Alert archive / Massachusetts / River Flood Warnings in 2008
River Flood Warning 32, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2008, 4:47 AM EDT for Hampden County, Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2008, 4:47 AM EDT (08:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2008, 11:07 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- Minor
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Connecticut River at Thompsonville (TMVC3).
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01184000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS41 KBOX 140847 FLWBOX BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 447 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE IS OSCILLATING NEAR FLOOD STAGE. WITH SOME ADDITIONAL RUNOFF EXPECTED FROM THE UPPER PART OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN FROM PRIOR RAIN AND SNOW MELT...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR AT AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. CTC003-MAC013-142047- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0032.080414T0847Z-080414T2100Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080414T1200Z.080414T1500Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY MID OR LATE MORNING. THE RIVER WILL LIKELY FALL VERY GRADUALLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$
7 follow-up statements
000 WGUS81 KBOX 140859 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 459 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES RUNOFF FROM PRIOR RAIN AND SNOW MELT WILL KEEP THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IN MINOR FLOOD AT A NUMBER OF POINTS BELOW MONTAGUE. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 2 OR 3 DAYS. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. MAC011-015-140929- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080414T1215Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.080414T0009Z.080414T0345Z.080414T0710Z.NO/ 459 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * AT 4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:10 AM MONDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 24.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. $$ MAC013-015-141942- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080414T1942Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.080414T0305Z.080414T1200Z.080414T1342Z.NO/ 459 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 112.4 FEET LATER THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 112.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN AND AROUND NORTHAMPTON INCLUDING LOW LYING SECTIONS OF THE OXBOW. MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. IN HATFIELD... FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE LOWEST LYING SECTIONS...PRIMARILY FARMING INTERESTS OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION. $$ CTC003-MAC013-142058- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080414T2100Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080414T1200Z.080414T1500Z.NO/ 459 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.1 FEET LATER THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ CTC003-007-142058- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.080411T1330Z.080414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. IN ADDITION...SWIFT RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. $$ CTC003-007-142058- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.080411T0745Z.080415T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$
000 WGUS81 KBOX 141655 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1255 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES THE MAINSTEM CONNECTICUT RIVER CONTINUES TO BE RUNNING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE DUE TO CONTINUED SNOWMELT. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. MAC013-015-150455- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080415T1600Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.080413T2347Z.080414T1100Z.080415T1000Z.NO/ 1255 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-MAC013-150454- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080415T1200Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080414T1515Z.080415T0600Z.NO/ 1255 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ MAC011-015-150148- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-080415T0148Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.080414T1607Z.080414T1800Z.080414T1948Z.NO/ 1255 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED PRIMARILY FROM MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY. $$ CTC003-007-150454- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.080411T1330Z.080415T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1255 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. IN ADDITION...SWIFT RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. $$ CTC003-007-150454- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.080411T0745Z.080415T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1255 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$
000 WGUS81 KBOX 142021 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 421 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER REMAIN IN FLOOD DUE TO THE RUN OFF FROM THE SNOW MELT IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. MAC011-015-150701- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-080415T0701Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.080414T1607Z.080414T1925Z.080415T0101Z.NO/ 421 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED PRIMARILY FROM MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY. $$ MAC013-015-150820- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080415T1600Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.080413T2347Z.080414T1100Z.080415T1000Z.NO/ 421 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-MAC013-150820- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080415T1200Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080414T1515Z.080415T0600Z.NO/ 421 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ CTC003-007-150820- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.080411T1330Z.080415T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 421 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:42 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. IN ADDITION...SWIFT RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. $$ CTC003-007-150820- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.080411T0745Z.080415T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 421 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$
000 WGUS81 KBOX 150218 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1018 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER REMAIN IN FLOOD DUE TO THE RUN OFF FROM THE SNOW MELT IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. MAC011-015-150913- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-080415T0913Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.080414T1607Z.080414T2230Z.080415T0313Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:34 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED PRIMARILY FROM MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY. $$ MAC013-015-151417- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080415T2100Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.080413T2347Z.080414T1100Z.080415T1500Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-MAC013-151417- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080416T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080414T1515Z.080415T1800Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ CTC003-007-151417- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.080411T1330Z.080415T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:51 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-151417- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.080411T0745Z.080416T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$ FRANK
000 WGUS81 KBOX 150334 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1134 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER REMAIN IN FLOOD DUE TO THE RUN OFF FROM THE SNOW MELT IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. MAC011-015-150859- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-080415T0859Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.080414T1607Z.080414T2230Z.080415T0259Z.NO/ 1134 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:35 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED PRIMARILY FROM MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY. $$ MAC013-015-151534- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080415T2100Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.080413T2347Z.080415T0313Z.080415T1500Z.NO/ 1134 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:13 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-MAC013-151534- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080416T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080414T1515Z.080415T1800Z.NO/ 1134 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ CTC003-007-151534- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.080411T1330Z.080415T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1134 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-151534- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.080411T0745Z.080416T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1134 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$ FRANK
000 WGUS81 KBOX 150706 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 306 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER REMAIN IN FLOOD DUE TO THE RUN OFF FROM THE SNOW MELT IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. MAC011-015-150736- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-080415T0859Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.080414T1607Z.080414T2230Z.080415T0318Z.NO/ 306 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * AT 2:41 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:18 PM MONDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 25.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. $$ MAC013-015-151906- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080415T2355Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.080413T2347Z.080415T0313Z.080415T1755Z.NO/ 306 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:55 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-MAC013-151906- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080416T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080415T0400Z.080415T1800Z.NO/ 306 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:40 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ CTC003-007-151906- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.080411T1330Z.080415T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 306 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-151906- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.080411T0745Z.080416T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 306 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$
000 WGUS81 KBOX 151507 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1107 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER REMAIN IN FLOOD DUE TO THE RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. CTC003-MAC013-151537- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080416T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.080414T0741Z.080415T0400Z.080415T1407Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 10:47 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.96 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:07 AM TUESDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ MAC013-015-160306- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-080416T0317Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.080413T2347Z.080415T0313Z.080415T2117Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:27 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-007-160306- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.080411T1330Z.080415T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. IN ADDITION...SWIFT RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. $$ CTC003-007-160306- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.080411T0745Z.080416T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning 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 river flood warning went out at Apr 14, 3:52 AM EDT, 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:52 AM EDT, 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL EXTEND TOWARD NEW
ENGLAND TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY WITH COOLER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES. BY
WED...WARMING TREND SHOULD START. HOWEVER...AN OFFSHORE STORM MAY
GRAZE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH SOME RAIN SHOWERS ON THURSDAY. AT
THIS TIME...THE MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND LOOKS DRY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING/...
MID AND HIGH CLOUDS OVER THE SOUTH COAST ZONES SHOULD MOVE OUT BY
DAYBREAK. NW WIND WILL INCREASE A LITTLE BY MID MORNING AS MIXING
LAYER DEEPENS...BUT STILL LESS THAN 20 KT.
&&
.SHORT TERM /11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
LOOKS LIKE A FAIRLY QUIET PERIOD. DEEP MIXING TODAY BUT EXPECT NO
MORE THAN ABOUT 18 OR 19 KT OF WIND TO MIX TO SURFACE. ANTICIPATING
SCT-BKN CU AROUND 6K FT NW OF A PYM-WST LINE DURING AFTERNOON. CU
SHOULD FLATTEN INTO SC AND DISSIPATE BY SUNSET. OVER CAPE AND
ISLANDS...MAY SEE SOME OF THAT SC PASS ACROSS AREA DURING EARLY EVE
BEFORE DISSIPATING...POSSIBLY AIDED BY WEAK S/W TROF IN NW FLOW.
CANNOT RULE OUT A BRIEF SPRINKLE OVER THE MONADNOCKS THIS AFTERNOON.
OTHERWISE SHOULD REMAIN DRY. HAVE GONE GENERALLY A DEGREE OR TWO
LESS THAN MAV TEMPS GIVEN CHILLINESS OF AIR MASS.
BACK SIDE OF TROF MOVES ACROSS AREA TONIGHT AND EXPECT SKIES TO
CLEAR WITH FAIRLY STRONG RADIATINOAL COOLING IN SHELTERED VALLEYS.
MAV GUIDANCE LOOKS FAIRLY GOOD...ALTHOUGH ANTICIPATE 2 OR 3 DEGREES
COLDER IN SOME OF THE TYPICAL CHILLY LOCATIONS.
TUE LOOKS DRY WITH SLOWLY MODERATING TEMPS. LIGHT SYNOPTIC GRADIENT
SHOULD SET THE STAGE FOR SEA BREEZES ALONG ALL COASTLINES. MAV TEMPS
LOOK GOOD...ALTHOUGH AGAIN POSSIBLY A DEGREE OR TWO HIGH OVER SOME
INTERIOR LOCATIONS.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE LOOKS TO DOMINATE TUE AND WED...WITH A WARMING TREND
TOWARD WED AS THE HIGH MODIFIES. SEABREEZES WED SHOULD KEEP TEMPS ON
THE COAST DOWN...BUT MID 60S IS A GOOD BET JUST INLAND. PRETTY DRAM
NEAR SKC BOTH TUE AND WED AS PER 12Z GFS OP RUN/ENSEMBLE AS WELL AS
12Z ECMWF.
LATER WED NIGHT AND THURS IS A BIT TRICKIER AS OFFSHORE LOW HAS AN
UNCERTAIN FUTURE TRACK. 12Z GFS/ENSEMBLE KEEP IT OFFSHORE...BUT 12Z
ECMWF HAS TRENDED WEST AND NOW HAS MEASURABLE RAIN AS FAR WEST AS ALB
THURS AND THURS NIGHT. WHILE THAT MAY BE OVERDONE...WE HAVE TO
PROTECT AGAINST A POSSIBLE WESTWARD TREND. HAVE THEREFORE FORECASTED
CLOUDIER CONDITIONS AT LEAST ACROSS THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE CWA
WITH A LOW CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WHERE IT DOESN/T RAIN...IT GETS WARM.
SYSTEM DEPARTS FRIDAY AND WE RESUME WARMTH AND SUN. MAY SEE AN INCR
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE WEEKEND.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH TUE. SCT-BKN060 EXPECTED 17Z-22Z THIS
AFTERNOON...MOST WIDESPREAD HIGHER INTERIOR TERRAIN. ANTICIPATE CU
FIELD TO SPREAD OUT INTO SC LATE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DISSIPATING
BY SUNSET INTERIOR. ACROSS CAPE AND ISLANDS...MAY SEE A BAND OR TWO
OF THAT SC PASSING THROUGH IN THE EARLY EVE BEFORE GOING CLR. NW
WINDS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON MAY GUST TO 18 OR 19
KT. VFR WITH LIGHT WINDS AND FEW CLOUDS TONIGHT AND TUE. SEA BREEZES
LIKELY DEVELOPING AT COASTAL AIRPORTS...INCLUDING BOS BY MIDDAY TUE.
OUTLOOK...WED THROUGH FRI...VFR. LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNING VALLEY FOG
POSSIBLE. LOW CHANCE MVFR CONDITIONS EASTERN MASS THURS WITH FAR
WESTERN REACHES OF OCEAN STORM.
&&
.MARINE...
SEAS STILL RUNNING 5 FT AT ACK SHOALS BUOY AND BUOY E OF ACK AT 07Z
AND SO WILL EXTEND SCA FOR HAZ SEAS ANZ254 AND ANZ255 FOR A WHILE
LONGER. MAY HAVE ENOUGH NW WIND TO SLOW SUBSIDENCE OF SEAS...BUT
ANTICIPATE SEAS THRUOUT THE TWO ZONES TO DROP BELOW 5 FT BY MIDDAY.
POPULATED SEAS FROM SWANGFS BUT TAPERED OUTER COAST SEAS SOME THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. DO NOT SEE A REASON FOR SEAS TO REMAIN QUITE
SO HIGH FROM EITHER A WIND WAVE OR SWELL ASPECT. LIGHT WINDS AND
GENTLE SEAS EXPECTED TUE WITH SEA BREEZES DEVELOPING NEAR SHORE
WATERS.
OUTLOOK FOR TUE NIGHT THROUGH FRI... RELATIVELY TRANQUIL WEATHER
EXPECTED THROUGH A GOOD PORTION OF THE EXTENDED FORECAST. ONE CAVEAT
IS HOW FAR WEST DOES OFFSHORE STORM GET ON THURS. THINKING THAT E/NE
SWELL TO 6 FT WILL DEFINITELY OCCUR ON THURS ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS...BUT HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON
TRACK.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
MIN RH DROPS TO UPPER 20S THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MOST INTERIOR
SECTIONS AND NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT SHOULD ALLOW EFFICIENT DRYING OF
LIGHT FUELS. RECENT RAINS AND WIND GUSTS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR MORE
SIGNIFICANT FIRE WEATHER CONCERN. MIN RH LIKELY WILL DROP TO LOW 20S
OVER MUCH OF INTERIOR SNE TUE AFTERNOON WITH LIGHT FUELS CONTINUING
TO DRY. WINDS...HOWEVER...ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.
&&
.HYDROLOGY
HAVING TO KEEP AN EYE ON CT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. NOT FAR FROM
FLOOD STAGE BUT SEEMS TO BE OSCILLATING A TAD BELOW FORECAST. MAY
HAVE TO EXTEND CT RIVER FLW TO INCLUDE THIS SPOT IN NEXT HOUR OR TWO
IF CONTINUE TO OVERALL RISING TREND. LOOKS LIKE RIVER MAY FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AT MONTAGUE AROUND DAYBREAK.
MONITORING MERRIMACK BASIN BUT NO ACTIONS ANTICIPATED THERE FOR AT
LEAST ANOTHER DAY.
IN LONGER TERM...NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK OVER
THE SNOWPACK OF NNE.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR ANZ254-255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...EKSTER/THOMPSON
NEAR TERM...THOMPSON
SHORT TERM...THOMPSON
LONG TERM...EKSTER
AVIATION...EKSTER/THOMPSON
MARINE...EKSTER/THOMPSON
FIRE WEATHER...THOMPSON
HYDROLOGY...THOMPSONHazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 8:17 PM EDT, 8 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 817 PM EDT SUN APR 13 2008 CTZ002-MAZ003-010-011-141200- HARTFORD CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- 817 PM EDT SUN APR 13 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT A FLOOD WARNING FOR MINOR FLOODING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD TO MIDDLETOWN AND THE NEWLY AND BRIEFLY ADDED NORTHAMPTON AND MONTAGUE PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THE LOWER PORTION OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE COMING WEEK. OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ003-004-MAZ002-004>009-012>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008- 141200- TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN 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- 817 PM EDT SUN APR 13 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-254-255-141200- 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- 817 PM EDT SUN APR 13 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS MAY THE OCEAN WATERS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY THOSE WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET...AS AN OFFSHORE STORM DEVELOPS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DRAG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 15 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Massachusetts, 2008River Flood Warnings in Connecticut, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.