{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.70103ad5a4be2b3c755545a505cb95a68575cf00.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 3:15PM EDT until June 12 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.70103ad5a4be2b3c755545a505cb95a68575cf00.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Caribou ME"},"word_count":179,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 3:15PM EDT until June 12 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Aroostook, ME\n**Issued by:** NWS Caribou ME\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T15:15:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T15:15:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T21:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of northern Maine, including the following\ncounty, Aroostook.\n\n* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain\nhave fallen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nBig Machias Lake, Russel Crossing and Round Pond.\n- For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks."}