AUGUSTA (AP) — Weather forecasters, emergency management officials and others keeping a wary eye on Maine’s frozen rivers are set to provide an update on the spring flood threat.
The River Flow Advisory Commission is meeting Thursday at the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s offices in Augusta.
Across Maine, temperatures have remained below normal for the most part, but it has been warming enough for snow and ice to begin to melt.
Heavy rainfall is the biggest factor when it comes to spring flooding and ice jams on rivers. But the melting snowpack and ice are big contributors.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less