Tropical Storm Lee Update – Saturday September 12:30 p.m

Here's the latest briefing from the National Weather Service and Hancock County Emergency Management Association for Tropical Storm Lee, as of 12:30 p.m. September 16th.

Here were the current conditions as of 11 a.m. 

Here's the current rainfall totals as of 11:30 a.m. 

And here's what we can expect for additional rainfall

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Downeast Maine and Tropical Storm force wind gusts ( 35 - 45 miles per hour with gusts up to 75 miles per hour) are expected through Saturday night

Power outages are being reported throughout the area. Just after 1 p.m. . Versant Power was reporting over 34,000 outages double that as of 9 a.m.

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There is a High Surf Advisory in effect until 8 .am. on Sunday

There is a Coastal Flood Warning in effect until 5 p.m. on Saturday

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The next High Tide in Bar Harbor is at 12:21 p.m. on Saturday, September 16th. Particular care should be taken around the  Deer Isle Causeway, Castine Canal, Southwest Harbor Seawall and other low lying areas.

There are a list of shelters that have been opened, notably in Washington, Hancock and Penobscot Counties

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