Alert archive / Massachusetts / Flood Watches in 2007
Flood Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this flood watch at Apr 14, 2007, 4:10 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 14, 2007, 12:18 PM EDT. It was in force for 54 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2007, 4:10 AM EDT (08:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2007, 12:18 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2007, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- None
All 22 counties
Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 133 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1159 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS61 KBOX 140810 FFABOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 410 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-009>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-141615- /O.NEW.KBOX.FA.A.0003.070415T1600Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM... FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 410 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS... BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND...BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. RAIN WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX IN AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR. * THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS...IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING. AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS AND PLAN ON USING ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ JWD/EVT
9 follow-up statements
000 WGUS61 KBOX 141618 FFABOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1218 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 MAZ002-003-008-NHZ011-015-150030- /O.EXA.KBOX.FA.A.0003.070415T1600Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... CHESTERFIELD...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1218 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA AND WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... CHESHIRE NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * A PERIOD OF HEAVY WET SNOW SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO HEAVY RAIN EARLY SUNDAY NIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. 1.50 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY NIGHT...MOST OF IT IN LESS THAN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. ANY SNOW THAT REMAINS ON THE GROUND MAY ADD TO THE FLOODING CONCERNS BY CLOGGING STORM DRAINS. * THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS...IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING FROM MELTING SNOW. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING. AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS AND PLAN ON USING ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL HAVE TO COME TO AN END BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-009>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-150030- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.070415T1600Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM... FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1218 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA...SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. RAIN WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX IN AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR. * THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS...IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING. AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS AND PLAN ON USING ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL HAVE COME TO AN END BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ FRANK/JWD/EVT
000 WGUS61 KBOX 141937 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 337 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-150345- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.070415T1600Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 337 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. RAIN WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF WET SNOW AND SLEET FOR A TIME ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT ALL THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO HEAVY RAIN SUNDAY EVENING. * THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS...IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING. AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS AND PLAN ON USING ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL HAVE COME TO AN END BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING...BUT RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ FRANK
000 WGUS61 KBOX 150207 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1007 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-151015- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.070415T1600Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1007 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. RAIN WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF WET SNOW AND SLEET FOR A TIME ACROSS THE INTERIOR... BUT ALL THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO HEAVY RAIN SUNDAY EVENING. * THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS...IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING. AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS AND PLAN ON USING ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL HAVE COME TO AN END BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING...BUT RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ JWD/MLE/EVT
000 WGUS61 KBOX 150721 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 321 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-151600- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.070415T1600Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 321 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND WILL BE HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF WET SNOW AND SLEET FOR A TIME ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT WILL CHANGE TO HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING. RAIN WILL BECOME LIGHTER MONDAY MORNING. * MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS IS POSSIBLE...AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT URBAN FLOODING. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING AND AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ JWD
000 WGUS61 KBOX 151601 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1201 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-160015- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1201 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND WILL BE HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF WET SNOW AND SLEET FOR A TIME ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT WILL CHANGE TO HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING. RAIN WILL BECOME LIGHTER MONDAY MORNING. * MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS IS POSSIBLE... AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT URBAN FLOODING. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING AND AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ DRAG
000 WGUS61 KBOX 151621 AAA FFABOX FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1221 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-160030- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1221 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * PRIMARY THREAT REGIONS FOR ANY 5 INCH 24 HOUR AMOUNTS ARE RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING MUCH OF THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR FROM WESTERLY TO PROVIDENCE BOSTON AND ESSEX COUNTY OF NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...WORCESTER HILLS AND MONADNOCKS MAY SEE SPOTTY 4 INCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS BY 8 AM MONDAY. * RAIN WILL BE HEAVY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW OCCURRING DURING MIDDAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING TO HEAVY RAIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * RAINFALL WILL TAPER OFF DRAMATICALLY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH MONDAY MORNING...BEGINNING SOUTH OF THE MASS TURNPIKE NEAR DAWN REACHING NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE BETWEEN 10 AM AND 3 PM. * MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL OCCUR... AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT URBAN FLOODING. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING AND AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY AND BE PREPARED FOR TRAVEL DELAYS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ DRAG
000 WGUS61 KBOX 152004 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 404 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-160415- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 404 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WITH THE BEST CHANCE ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * THE AMOUNT OF HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO WIDESPREAD URBAN AND RIVER FLOODING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE HEAVY RAIN WILL TAPER OFF FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ON MONDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING AND AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY AND BE PREPARED FOR TRAVEL DELAYS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ FRANK
000 WGUS61 KBOX 160232 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1032 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-161045- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1032 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MONDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL BECOME FOCUSED OVER RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. HEAVY RAIN WILL TAPER OFF FOR A TIME NEAR THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY OVERNIGHT...BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN FOR A TIME MONDAY MORNING. * FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IS LIKELY AND FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR MUCH OF THE REGION. LARGER MAINSTEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES MAY ALSO REACH FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT OR MONDAY. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING AND AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY AND BE PREPARED FOR TRAVEL DELAYS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ JWD
000 WGUS61 KBOX 160708 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 308 AM EDT MON APR 16 2007 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-161600- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-070416T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 308 AM EDT MON APR 16 2007 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...BARNSTABLE MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...DUKES MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NANTUCKET MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA... SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND... BLOCK ISLAND RI...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI... NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON * RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL OVER RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WHERE 5 INCH TOTALS ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR. * FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IS LIKELY AND FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR MUCH OF THE REGION. LARGER MAINSTEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES MAY ALSO REACH FLOOD STAGE TODAY. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING AND AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS. USE ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY AND BE PREPARED FOR TRAVEL DELAYS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES. $$ JWD
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flood watch went out at Apr 14, 3:54 AM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:54 AM EDT, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
354 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
...STRONG NOR EASTER WARRANTS ISSUANCE OF MULTIPLE HEADLINES FOR SUN
INTO MON...
.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
CALM BEFORE STORM TODAY AND TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS
OVER NEW ENGLAND. CLOUDINESS HAS BEEN SLOW TO ERODE...ESPECIALLY
OVER CT VALLEY REGION BUT SHOULD SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY AS SUBSIDENCE
INCREASES AND NW FLOW RELAXES.
MODELS CONTINUE TO DIFFER IN HANDLING OF ANOMALOUS COASTAL STORM FOR
MID APRIL...WITH 00Z NAM/GFS HOLDING FIRM IN THEIR EXPECTATION THAT
LOW WILL TRACK INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. NAM BRINGS IT INTO CT
BEFORE SHIFTING IT BACK OFFSHORE AND WEAKENING SYSTEM...WHILE GFS
TAKES IT ALL WAY INTO NH BEFORE ROTATING IT BACK. NAM SOLUTION IS
ACTUALLY BETTER SUPPORTED BY 12Z/13 GFS ENSEMBLES...BUT 00Z/14
ENSEMBLE MEMBERS ACTUALLY LINE UP WELL WITH OPERATIONAL GFS. 21Z/13
SREFS FAVOR A MORE SOUTHERN TRACK CLOSER TO EASTERN LONG ISLAND.
THEN WE HAVE OTHER CAMP LED BY 00Z ECMWF...UKMET AND CANADIAN
MODELS...WHICH ARE MUCH SLOWER AND KEEP COASTAL STORM A BIT FARTHER
S. HOWEVER WE NOTED EVEN THESE MODELS HAVE TRENDED A LITTLE MORE
TOWARD COAST THAN IN PREVIOUS RUNS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FAVOR THESE
MODELS GIVEN THEIR MUCH BETTER CONSISTENCY...AND FACT THAT THEY ALL
MAINTAIN LOWER PRESSURES W OF APPALACHIANS WHICH MAKES SENSE WITH
SUCH A DEEP SYSTEM.
THEREFORE WE WILL BASE FORECAST ON LOW REACHING LONG ISLAND MON
EVENING. GFS/NAM ARE PROBABLY A BIT TOO AGGRESSIVE IN BRINGING
PRECIPITATION INTO REGION SUN...SO WE BACKED OFF ON TIMING A BIT
WITH A START TIME IN CT/WESTERN MA JUST AFTER 12Z SUN AND TO COASTAL
PLAIN BY MIDDAY.
THIS STORM PRESENTS A VARIETY OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS...AND GIVEN OUR
GROWING CONFIDENCE WE THINK NOW IS TIME TO BEGIN TO ISSUE WATCHES
FOR THIS EVENT...WHICH INCLUDES GAMUT FROM WINTER STORM WATCHES
ACROSS OUR NW ZONES TO COASTAL FLOODING AND HIGH WINDS ON CAPE COD
WINTER STORM POTENTIAL... ALTHOUGH NAM/GFS SOLUTIONS ARE LIKELY TOO
WARM GIVEN MORE INLAND TRACK...CROSS SECTIONS ON BOTH MODELS SHOW
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL HOURS OF HEAVY WET SNOW ACROSS OUR FAR
INTERIOR ZONES AS PRECIPITATION INCREASES IN INTENSITY SUN
AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH IT SHOULD BE WARM ENOUGH AT START SUN MORNING
FOR RAIN OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX...THESE HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS
SHOULD COOL DOWN RAPIDLY AS LIFT INCREASES SUBSTANTIALLY AND DRAWS
UPON VERY COLD AIR ALOFT. SNOW GROWTH IS NOT IDEAL AS IT IS CENTERED
IN RELATIVELY WARMER AIR OF -5 TO -10C...BUT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO
REACH MARGINAL WARNING CRITERIA FROM WESTERN HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN
COUNTIES TO CHESHIRE AND WESTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. WE THINK
ADJACENT ZONES IN WESTERN...CENTRAL AND PERHAPS NE MA COULD REACH
ADVISORY CRITERIA /2-4 INCHES/ BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW.
HIGH WIND POTENTIAL... MODELS BRING SCREAMING LOW LEVEL JET OF
70-80KT THROUGH SE NEW ENGLAND LATE SUN AFTERNOON AND SUN NIGHT.
CROSS SECTIONS EVEN SHOW WINDS OF 50-60KT REACHING DOWN CLOSE TO
SURFACE FROM BLOCK ISLAND TO CAPE COD...AND SOUNDINGS INDICATE GUSTS
OF 45-55KT LIKELY DURING THIS TIME. THEREFORE WE WILL ISSUE A HIGH
WIND WATCH FOR S COASTAL RI/MA INCLUDING CAPE COD AND ISLANDS. WE
WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE GUSTS OF 65 MPH ON NANTUCKET IF THIS
IS MODELED CORRECTLY...AND THAT IS NOT A LOCK GIVEN PREFERENCE TO
LEAN AWAY FROM NAM/GFS.
WIND ADVISORIES MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED ALONG E MA COAST...BUT WE
MAY ALSO NEED TO EXPAND WATCH HERE AS WELL IN LATER FORECASTS.
REFER TO SECTIONS BELOW FOR RIVER FLOOD...COASTAL FLOOD...AND MARINE
IMPACTS.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMING SOON.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z-06Z/...
VFR CEILINGS EXPECTED THROUGH MOST OF 06Z TAF PERIOD. AREA OF LOWER
CLOUDS WITH BASES 3.5-5KFT WILL COVER MUCH OF INTERIOR SITES TODAY...
WHILE MID LEVEL DECK WITH BASES NEAR 10KFT WILL EXIT RI AND SE MA
THIS MORNING. CLOUDS SHOULD BREAK LATER THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE MID
AND HIGH CLOUDS BRING CEILINGS AOA 10KFT THIS EVENING.
NW WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25KT EARLY THIS MORNING...EVEN ACROSS
INTERIOR...BUT WILL DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK. KACK SHOULD HOLD ONTO THESE
STRONGER GUSTS UNTIL MID MORNING. SOUNDINGS STILL SUPPORT 20KT GUSTS
INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH AND BECOME N/NE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
OUTLOOK 06Z SUN TO 12Z SUN...
MVFR CEILINGS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD TERMINALS 09Z-12Z SUN.
OUTLOOK BEYOND 12Z SUN...
IFR LIKELY SUN MORNING AS RAIN BEGINS NEAR CT VALLEY BY MID MORNING
AND ALONG COAST BY EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH LIFR POSSIBLE AS WELL SUN
AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MON. IT SHOULD BE COLD ENOUGH ACROSS HIGHER
ELEVATIONS /KORH/ FOR A CHANGE TO SNOW SUN AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY IN
NW MA AND SW NH.
E/NE WINDS BECOME GUSTY AFTER 18Z SUN WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED
NEAR COAST 21Z SUN-06Z MON WHEN 50KT GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE. VERY STRONG
LOW LEVEL JET MOVING THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IS EXPECTED TO
BRING LLWS TO ALL TERMINALS LATE SUN AFTERNOON AND SUN EVENING.
&&
.MARINE...
LEFTOVER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GUSTS/SEAS WILL DIMINISH TODAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER WATERS. WE HEADLINED GALE WARNINGS ON
ALL WATERS STARTING SUN AS CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT GALE FORCE E/NE
WINDS WILL ARRIVE BEFORE END OF DAY. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
LATE SUN AFTERNOON AND SUN NIGHT WHEN STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON WATERS AROUND CAPE COD...BUT CONFIDENCE IS
NOT HIGH ENOUGH YET TO ISSUE STORM WARNINGS.
NONETHELESS...THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MARINERS
FROM COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS...WHICH COULD GET AS
HIGH AS 25 FEET OFFSHORE.
CONDITIONS WILL BE SLOW TO IMPROVE MON INTO TUE...AS LOW WEAKENS
WHILE HEADING SLOWLY OFFSHORE. EXPECT SEAS TO REMAIN HIGH AS SWELL
COMPONENT PERSISTS INTO MIDWEEK.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM SUN INTO MON...
WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS LIKELY TO OCCUR OVER RI AND EASTERN MA WHERE
SOME 5 INCH TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE IN A FEW LOCATIONS.
ALTHOUGH RUNOFF MAY BE LIMITED BY COLDER TEMPERATURES IN 30S ACROSS
MUCH OF INTERIOR...WE DECIDED TO INCLUDE THESE AREAS AS WELL SINCE
IT IS POSSIBLE WE WILL NEED TO SHIFT AXIS OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL A BIT
FARTHER INLAND SHOULD LOW END UP TRACKING FARTHER N AND W THAN
CURRENTLY EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...FORECAST RAINFALL TOTALS ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO HEADWATER AND FLOOD GUIDANCE TO JUSTIFY WATCH.
IN ADDITION TO POTENTIAL FOR RIVER AND STREAM FLOODING...WE ALSO
EXPECT SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING SUN AFTERNOON
INTO MON.
&&
.TIDES...
COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE RI/MA
COASTLINE FOR SUN NIGHT HIGH TIDE. WHILE THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY
IN TRACK OF SURFACE LOW...NAMELY HOW FAR N DOES IT TRACK AND DOES IT
END UP INLAND OR REMAIN OFFSHORE...POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AT LEAST
MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING SUN NIGHT FROM COMBINATION OF HIGH
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES...PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW AND WAVE ACTION.
CERTAINLY MORE INLAND TRACK OFFERED BY 00Z NAM/GFS WOULD MEAN LESS
OF A FLOOD THREAT AS DURATION OF STRONG ONSHORE WINDS WOULD BE LESS
THAN WHAT IS DEPICTED BY MORE OFFSHORE TRACK OF 00Z ECMWF AND
CANADIAN... BUT EVEN WITH INLAND TRACK WE COULD SEE MINOR TO PERHAPS
MODERATE FLOODING WHICH JUSTIFIES WATCH AT THIS TIME.
RIGHT NOW WE EXPECT ABOUT A 2 FOOT STORM SURGE SUN NIGHT. HIGH TIDE
OCCURS ALONG S COASTAL RI/MA AROUND 730 PM OR SO...AND ALONG E MA
COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD AND ISLANDS CLOSER TO 1030 PM.
WE DID NOT EXTEND WATCH BEYOND SUN NIGHT HIGH TIDE SINCE WE HAVE
LESS CONFIDENCE IN FLOOD POTENTIAL MON INTO TUE...WHICH IS HIGHLY
DEPENDENT ON TRACK OF LOW. SHOULD IT SLOW DOWN S OF LONG ISLAND OR
NANTUCKET...WE COULD HAVE COASTAL FLOODING OVER SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDE
CYCLES.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT FOR MAZ002-003-008.
FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
MAZ004>007-009>024-026.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING FOR MAZ020-021.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT FOR MAZ020>024.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH SUNDAY EVENING FOR MAZ007-015-016-019-
022>024.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT FOR NHZ011-015.
FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
NHZ012.
RI...FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
RIZ001>008.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING FOR RIZ002-004>008.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT FOR RIZ005>008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR ANZ230>237-250-
254-255.
&&
SHORT TERM...JWD
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...JWD
MARINE...JWD/EVT
HYDROLOGY...JWD
TIDES...JWDHazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 5:19 PM EDT, 10 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 519 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2007 ANZ230>237-250-254-255-CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015- RIZ001>008-141130- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-HARTFORD CT- TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 519 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2007 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AN UNUSUALLY STRONG NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO BRING A VARIETY OF HAZARDS TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MONDAY. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING SUNDAY NIGHT. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HEAVY RAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MONDAY SHOULD TOTAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH ISOLATED 5 INCH AMOUNTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY IN NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. IF THESE AMOUNTS OCCUR...THIS WOULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT URBAN FLOODING SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...AS WELL AS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS. THE HIGHEST THREAT FOR FLOODING IS CURRENTLY TARGETED FOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. ACROSS THE INTERIOR...RAIN MAY BEGIN OR BRIEFLY CHANGE TO SEVERAL HOURS OF SNOW AND SLEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON...MAINLY OVER THE INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN. ACCUMULATIONS IF ANY...SHOULD BE SMALL AND CONFINED TO THE HIGH TERRAIN. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR THE COAST...WHERE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GUSTS REACHING 65 MPH ON THE IMMEDIATE COAST...ESPECIALLY CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE AT LEAST A 2 FOOT STORM SURGE AND WITH SEAS ON THE OPEN WATER BUILDING TO NEARLY 20 FEET...RAISES THE INCREASED THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST SUNDAY NIGHT. AFTER DAYBREAK MONDAY...THE STORM STARTS TO WEAKEN AND THERE IS UNCERTAINTY WHETHER IT WILL BE PARKED OVER SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS FOR A 12 HOUR LULL...OR MOVE SOUTH OF NANTUCKET LATE IN THE DAY. IF THE STORM WERE TO TRACK SOUTH OF NANTUCKET...THEN HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES...COMBINED WITH POSSIBLE PERSISTENT ONSHORE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS JUST OFFSHORE COULD PRODUCE AT LEAST MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IN SEVERAL HIGH TIDE CYCLES MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. FOR THE MARINE COMMUNITY...STORM FORCE EASTERLY WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 FEET. LOW PRESSURE IN TEXAS LATE TODAY WILL MOVE TO ARKANSAS SATURDAY MORNING THEN TO VIRGINIA SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BECOMING AN INTENSE STORM NEAR LONG ISLAND EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THEREAFTER...IT WILL WEAKEN SLOWLY AS IT REFORMS SOMEWHERE NEAR OR JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY MARINERS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS NEAR THE COAST AND ALONG RIVERS AND STREAMS...ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS ON THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS COASTAL STORM. LISTEN TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. DRAG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 4:17 AM EDT | High Wind Watch | BOX | Bristol, Newport, Washington | 8 hr |
| Apr 14, 12:01 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 5 hr |
| Apr 14, 12:24 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | BOX | Bristol, Newport, Washington | 42 hr |
| Apr 14, 5:01 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 31 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:05 AM EDT | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 11 hr |
| Apr 14, 12:24 PM EDT | High Wind Watch | BOX | Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 16 hr |
| Apr 14, 3:13 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 29 hr |
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