Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Caribou ME 550 AM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 MEZ011-015>017-029>032-221200- Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock- Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- 550 AM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine. .DAY ONE…
A wintry mix early Friday will change to rain and rain will be heavy at times Friday evening.
Rainfall and snowmelt will result in significant runoff and potential flooding of area creeks, streams and main stem rivers.
In addition the potential exists for strong to damaging winds that will cause impacts.
Coastal flooding is also a concern along the Downeast coast Friday into Saturday with the highest astronomical tides of the month.
Coastal flooding will be a concern through several high tide cycles from Friday morning into Saturday morning.
The high tide of greatest concern will likely be the late evening high tide Friday.
Saturday morning the potential exists for a flash freeze that may cause slick travel conditions especially away from the coast. .