Our appreciation is extended to highway departments, cooperative observers, SKYWARN spotters and the media for these reports.

A special thanks is extended to the general public for phoning in reports via our automated system. Your help is appreciated and aided us greatly in updating our products.

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING IN
AND AROUND THE AREA OF THE FLASH FLOODING EVENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON
21 JULY 2008.

APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS.  THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CARIBOU

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


MAINE

...AROOSTOOK COUNTY...
   KEEGAN                3.10   814 AM  7/22   PUBLIC
   VAN BUREN             2.86   817 AM  7/22   COOP
   VAN BUREN             2.45   543 AM  7/22   SPOTTER
   WOODLAND              2.45   542 AM  7/22   SPOTTER
   CARIBOU WFO           2.03   838 AM  7/22   NWS OFFICE
   LILLE                 1.89   818 AM  7/22   24 HOUR TOTAL
   LIMESTONE             1.72   749 AM  7/22   AUTOMATED STATION
   LILLE                 1.65   734 AM  7/22   SPOTTER
   WASHBURN              1.23   817 AM  7/22   NWS EMPLOYEE
   PORTAGE               1.22   748 AM  7/22   SPOTTER
   OXBOW                 1.07   810 AM  7/22   COOP
   PRESQUE ISLE          0.96   828 AM  7/22   COOP
   HOULTON               0.71   823 AM  7/22   ASOS
   MONTICELLO            0.65   734 AM  7/22   SPOTTER
   FORT KENT             0.40   543 AM  7/22   COOP

...PENOBSCOT COUNTY...
   PATTEN                0.96   814 AM  7/22   COOP
   MILLINOCKET           0.39   810 AM  7/22   ASOS

...SOMERSET COUNTY...
   TURNER BROOK RAWS     0.96   810 AM  7/22   RAWS

...WASHINGTON COUNTY...
   ROBBINSTON            0.79   822 AM  7/22   COOP

         

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