Areas in York County received between seven and nearly 19 inches of snow Tuesday, according to National Weather Service reports.
Blizzard warnings were in effect from Tuesday night until 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Coastal flood warnings were in effect late Tuesday until 3 a.m. Wednesday, with concerns of large waves and strong winds causing splash-over at high tide.
Area schools were closed Tuesday and many are opening late on Wednesday. Municipal offices around the county closed early Tuesday.
Maine Department of Transportation on its Facebook page urged drivers Tuesday morning to stay off the roads if possible and asked those who were going out to give other drivers extra room.
The MTA reported multiple accidents on Tuesday on I-95, including a car crash in the morning on the northbound lane between Saco and Scarborough and another in the morning in the southbound lane between Scarborough and Saco as well as crashes in the afternoon reported on the northbound lane between the Kennebunk and Biddeford exits and in the southbound lane between Scarborough and Saco.
Around 7 a.m. today, Central Maine Power reported that 25,000 customers in York County were without electricity, mostly in coastal regions. The bulk of the power outages were in the Eliot, York and Kittery area.
CMP officials urged customers to use caution if they see downed power lines.
“Everyone should stay clear of any downed power lines or fallen trees that may be tangled in the lines,” said CMP Spokesperson Gail Rice in a statement. “All downed lines should be considered live and dangerous. Customers should leave the clean-up to our crews, who are trained and equipped to handle these situations safely.”
— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or [email protected].
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