Kennebec River expected to flood from Christmas Day rain storm

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • December 25, 2020

The Kennebec River in Hallowell and Augusta is expected to flood on Saturday from the amount of rain expected from the Christmas Day storm. According to the National Weather Services’ Hydrologic Predictor, river levels will reach 15.5 feet by 2 p.m. Saturday as a result of the rain on Christmas Day. The river is expected to flood through Sunday, especially the part of the river along Front Street in Hallowell.