Machias Town Office Closed And WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

Machias Town Manager Bill Kitchen on the street beat gearing up for the weekend storm after Wednesday’s storm closed and flooded the town office!

Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

 

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
344 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

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Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Including the cities of Orono, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake
Stream, Brewer, Old Town, Eastbrook, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham,
Princeton, Wesley, and Bangor
344 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and sleet expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations
  between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern
  Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Very strong winds
  could cause damage to trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause
primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving.