BREAKING NEWS: Central, Coastal, Maine - The National Weather Service out of Gray, Maine have just issued a blizzard warning for central and coastal Maine.National Weather Service Gray Statement:
...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR SOME THROUGH CHRISTMAS
DAY...
.A rapidly developing coastal low will affect the region for much
of the remainder of Christmas Day. This system will produce snow
that will fall heavily at times. The bulk of the snow is expected
to fall through early afternoon...with gradual improvement in
snowfall rates during the afternoon hours today. Winds will
increase significantly by afternoon and become gusty producing
significant blowing and drifting snow especially near and along
the coast.
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Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-
Coastal Rockingham-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Biddeford, Saco,
Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth,
South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Greenland,
Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton,
and Seabrook
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very
dangerous to impossible. Tree branches could fall as well.
Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches are expected.
* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. In Maine,
Interior York, Interior Cumberland, Coastal York and Coastal
Cumberland Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Androscoggin-
Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover,
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford,
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton,
Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra,
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales,
Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor,
Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox,
Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Arrowsic,
Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield,
Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle,
Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland,
Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport,
Searsmont, and Lincolnville
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very
dangerous to impossible. Tree branches could fall as well.
Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and western Maine.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will
cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant
drifting of the snow is likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. For a more precise forecast for
your specific location...go to www.weather.gov/gray.
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