A high tide and heavy rain combined to cause Damariscotta officials to temporarily close the municipal parking lot Friday morning, Dec. 23.
Damariscotta responders blocked off the municipal lot shortly before high tide at 10:31 a.m. and reopened the lot around noon. Damariscotta Police are asking pedestrians and motorists to use extreme caution in the area, especcially around the public restrooms as there is still a lot of water reported.
According to the National Weather Service office in Gray, hazardous weather warnings remain in effect across Maine as a large storm system makes its way across the state. A high wind warning continues until 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 and a statewide flood watch remains in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday.
Floodwaters prompted the temporary closure of Damariscotta’s municipal parking lot this morning. Officials anticipate reopening the lot later today. (Photo courtesy Damariscotta Police Dept. Facebook page)
