The remnants of Hurricane Katrina were expected to bring heavy rain to northern and western Maine, prompting flood watches for small rivers and streams, forecasters said Tuesday.
Forecasters predicted 1 to 3 inches of rain, with wide variations across the state and the heaviest rainfall in the western mountains, said meteorologist Art Lester from the National Weather Service in Gray.
The flood watch was expected to go into effect at midnight and remain in place until 6 a.m. Thursday, Lester said.
“Once this thing goes by, it’s going to get us out of the tropical air and put us back to normal,” he said. Drier air and moderate temperatures were on tap starting on Thursday and through the weekend, he said.
Residents of northern Maine got their taste of heavy rain well before the arrival of tropical weather associated with Katrina.
A narrow band brought 8 inches of rain to the town of Patten, leaving some roads impassable Tuesday morning. Among the flooded roads were Route 159, which leads to the northern entrance of Baxter State Park.
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