The river dropped below flood level Thursday afternoon, but a meteorologist said it’s likely to climb back above the mark and stay there for the next few days.

The Kennebec River again has risen above flood stage after dipping below it, and it remained there Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service warned Saturday that flooding was imminent, an alert that normally would prompt county and local officials to notify people in low-lying areas.

More than a dozen completely or partially submerged vehicles in Hallowell were among the scenes Sunday as the extent of flooding apparently caught officials off guard.