tamarack Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Another 0.62" overnight, storm total 3.81", much less than farther south but still impressive given that rain intensity has been light-moderate. Sandy River is leveled off at 18,000+ cfs at Mercer, just below flood, and will probably stay there a while (rather than the usual quick "turnover" and fairly rapid descent) and then go down more slowly than is the normal sequence. Carrabasset up to 9,200, but that's modest given that river's character and its headwaters in perfect upslope position for this NE storm. Kennebec is washing the west side parking lots in AUG, a foot over flood and likely to climb another 2-3', still only nuisance flooding. Last week's models pointed toward a repeat of 14 yr ago, when Farmington got 6"+ in 30 hr and the Sandy hit its highest non-snowmelt peak flow and caused some significant damage. This more attenuated (in my area, anyway) event is about the least harmful 4" rainstorm one could ask for. (Though the temps, 50/46 yesterday IMBY, aren't helping my tomatos and cucurbits.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I can pretty much hear the roots rotting away in my tropical gardens and I'll scream if my bougainvilleas drop their flowers because of this. Up to 3.02" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Another .83" bringing the total here to 7.03", It can stop anytime now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderwx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Good luck with all the water Maine folks. Been in the dryslot all afternoon here. Actually turned out pretty nice today. Some great cloud watching yesterday, seems so strange to watch them blow east to west. we got lucky (coventry, VT. 1st cut lime colors abound) 2cd dose of well wishes for the Maine contingent, one hell of a dousing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainePhotog Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Another .83" bringing the total here to 7.03", It can stop anytime now.. I guess we are lucky that we had a dry beginning to Spring. I can't even imagine the destruction if we had heavy snow melt and heavy early Spring rains. Running storm total up to 8.29" as of 10:15 am. Nice and cool too, 48.2°F with NE winds at 16 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainePhotog Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 The water is finally receeding from the side yard. Last night, it was back to where the back of my car sits. So, I'm estimating it's gone down a good 10' to 15'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Bridgton 8.4". Even in rainstorms...they always win..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Bridgton 8.4". Even in rainstorms...they always win..lol. Banks up along the foothills, They sit in a great spot there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I guess we are lucky that we had a dry beginning to Spring. I can't even imagine the destruction if we had heavy snow melt and heavy early Spring rains. Running storm total up to 8.29" as of 10:15 am. Nice and cool too, 48.2°F with NE winds at 16 mph. John, Yes, We are lucky that we had minimal runoff this spring, Looks like some of the heavier precip will be ending and will be seeing scattered showers from here on out as we try to start the drying process over the next few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 OceanStWx, here are my updated rainfall totals as of 6:45 am Monday morning: Saturday: 1.83" Sunday: 6.00" Monday (since midnight): .31" Total Rainfall: 8.14" Thanks for the update, pretty impressive to see all these 8+ inch totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 John, Yes, We are lucky that we had minimal runoff this spring, Looks like some of the heavier precip will be ending and will be seeing scattered showers from here on out as we try to start the drying process over the next few days Cornell actually has a pretty nice extreme precip page (http://precip.eas.cornell.edu/) that takes our COOP reporting and places a return period on that amount. For instance, our Bath observer has reported 6.96" (not exactly sure if that includes this morning or not), and that is a 1 in 25 year event. For reference, a 100 year event is 8.41". These are all 2 day totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Cornell actually has a pretty nice extreme precip page (http://precip.eas.cornell.edu/) that takes our COOP reporting and places a return period on that amount. For instance, our Bath observer has reported 6.96" (not exactly sure if that includes this morning or not), and that is a 1 in 25 year event. For reference, a 100 year event is 8.41". These are all 2 day totals. That's a great site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Cornell actually has a pretty nice extreme precip page (http://precip.eas.cornell.edu/) that takes our COOP reporting and places a return period on that amount. For instance, our Bath observer has reported 6.96" (not exactly sure if that includes this morning or not), and that is a 1 in 25 year event. For reference, a 100 year event is 8.41". These are all 2 day totals. There is a lot of great info on that site, I was at .83" this am and added to the storm total put us here @ 7.03" will call in a storm total later this PM when i get back home from work as we had added to that since 8:30 am at my last observation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Bridgton 8.4". Even in rainstorms...they always win..lol. Haha yeah in Eastern New England precipitation events that place is always near the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Looks like we are finally getting some relief from the steady rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Haha yeah in Eastern New England precipitation events that place is always near the top. Bridgton also holds Maine's all time hottest, 105 in July, 1911. (Nipped Farmington by 1F, same date.) Temporary stoppage of rain in AUG, with some dry spots on the sidewalks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Looks like we will end @7.27" for a storm total here as the precip has ended for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Looks like we will end @7.27" for a storm total here as the precip has ended for now You sure? 'nother band rotating in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Bridgton 8.4". Even in rainstorms...they always win..lol. Interesting. Only 5.09" at IZG according to their ASOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 You sure? 'nother band rotating in. I had said for now, I already saw some more showers but the steady stuff has ended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainePhotog Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 8.53" storm total as of 5:15 pm. Drizzle and showers most of the day. Just had a downpour a few minutes ago. 50.4°F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainePhotog Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 In all the years that I have lived near Bath, I've never seen State Road closed. Closed all day and still closed this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 .14" with the last shower 7.41" total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 We actually had a break in the gloom for a couple of hours this evening, even saw a brief glimpse of the sun. It was enough so that I could bring my son over to the golf course to knock the ball around a bit. It is starting to rain lightly again. Nothing compared to what you guys further east have had to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I saw what looked to be breaks in the overcast, but radar shows more showers pinwheeling in from the northeast. Guess we aren't done with the rain just yet. Weekend looks pretty dang good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Scattered showers is almost tolerable compared to the last 3 days, Slow improvement over the next couple of days leading up to a nice stretch of drier and much warmer weather over the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Scattered showers is almost tolerable compared to the last 3 days, Slow improvement over the next couple of days leading up to a nice stretch of drier and much warmer weather over the weekend Mosquitoes are going to be a biblical plague there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 My 4.20" storm total (thru 7 AM) pales before what fell to my south, but things are plenty wet. Yesterday's 53/44 kept the woodstove in play, with mid-upper 40s this morning and very light rain. Kennebec still in the west side parking lots, and was 15.23' (3.2' above flood) this morning. It peaked at just over 70,000 cfs at N.Sidney, pretty good for June (no Kennebec data for 6/98, unfortunately - probably approached 100K.) However, the 1987 flood was 22.5' over flood stage in AUG, 232,000 cfs in N.Sidney. Since '87, top flow has been 102,000 - 25 yr and the best it could do was 44% of the 1987 peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Mosquitoes are going to be a biblical plague there. A bunch of us at the golf course had talked about that the other day, The no seeums (Blackflies) have been non factors as well, As soon as we get a warm stretch and some heat, Both are going to be relentless, The Blackflies get you during the day then the mosquitoes get you at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 My 4.20" storm total (thru 7 AM) pales before what fell to my south, but things are plenty wet. Yesterday's 53/44 kept the woodstove in play, with mid-upper 40s this morning and very light rain. Kennebec still in the west side parking lots, and was 15.23' (3.2' above flood) this morning. It peaked at just over 70,000 cfs at N.Sidney, pretty good for June (no Kennebec data for 6/98, unfortunately - probably approached 100K.) However, the 1987 flood was 22.5' over flood stage in AUG, 232,000 cfs in N.Sidney. Since '87, top flow has been 102,000 - 25 yr and the best it could do was 44% of the 1987 peak. 1987 Was the wors't flooding i had seen in my lifetime, I remember it well as i was working for a beer company back then, And my route was in the Kingfield/sSugarloaf area, I had talked to a customer (Winter Inn) the day after all the rain, And he said he had a 4' snowpack out in there back yard and after the rain he had bare ground, I know if you go into the Cumberland Farms in Farmington, They had a mark about 3-6" from the ceiling where the water level from the Sandy River had risen was in the store, If it is still there, The androscoggin at great falls was so high that it was hitting the middle of the steel girder of the bridge that spans Lew/Aub and was closed for a time as well as the one that takes you into New Auburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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