Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 644 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 nterior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches and ice accumulations of up to one half of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Washington, Interior Hancock, Coastal Washington, Southern Penobscot and Coastal Hancock Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause very hazardous travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.
