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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 14, 2008Franklin County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2008, 12:19 PM EDT for Franklin County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2008, 12:19 PM EDT (16:19 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2008, 3:06 AM EDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampshire County, MA

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 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 river

Written for the forecast point Connecticut River at Montague (MNTM3).

Action stage
26 ft
Minor stage
28 ft
Moderate stage
32 ft
Major stage
40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01170500, 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 141619
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1219 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008



...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... 

  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES

RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT UPSTREAM CONTINUES TO BRING SMALL RISES TO THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.

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.



MAC011-015-150148-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0033.080414T1619Z-080415T0148Z/
/MNTM3.1.ER.080414T1607Z.080414T1800Z.080414T1948Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED 
  PRIMARILY FROM MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY.

$$
5 follow-up statements
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-
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/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.

$$

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, 10:04 AM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 10:04 AM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1004 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL EXTEND TOWARD NEW
ENGLAND TODAY THROUGH TUE WITH COOLER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES. A
WARMING TREND WILL COMMENCE AWAY FROM THE COAST WED. AN OFFSHORE
STORM COULD CLIP SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH SOME RAIN SHOWERS THU.
MOST OF THE WEEKEND LOOKS DRY AT THIS TIME.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL TODAY. SOUNDINGS SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF BKN
CU THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY INTERIOR AS CLOUD FIELD TO THE NORTH
EXPANDS SWD. MOISTURE IS RATHER SHALLOW AND SO EXPECTING DRY
CONDITIONS.

WINDS ARE GUSTY THIS MORNING BUT WIND FIELD IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN
THIS AFTERNOON KEEPING GUSTS BELOW 20 KTS.

TEMPS ON TRACK WITH MAXES RANGING FROM MID/UPPER 40S INTERIOR HIGH
TERRAIN TO LOWER 50S ELSEWHERE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING 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/...
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE PREVAILS. A COOL DRY
NIGHT EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES IN THE 60S TO
LOWER 70S WEDNESDAY AWAY FROM THE COAST.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...ATTENTION TURNS TO A CUTOFF
LOW DEVELOPING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE LATEST ENSEMBLE MEAN
INDICATES A DECENT SPREAD AMONGST THE 500 MILLIBAR HEIGHT FIELDS AS
WELL AS THE PROGRESSION OF THE CUTOFF. THE TRACK WILL PARTLY DEPEND
ON THE STRENGTH AND ORIENTATION OF THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC RIDGE. THE
LATEST OPERATIONAL TRENDS OF THE GFS AND ECMWF WERE IN AGREEMENT
BRINGING THE SURFACE LOW FURTHER WEST. BOTH OPERATIONAL MODELS YIELD
MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ALONG THE COAST. THUS FEEL MOST CONFIDENT AT
THIS TIME CONFINING CHANCE POPS ALONG THE COAST AND WILL GO WITH A
DRY FORECAST INLAND. RAISED TEMPERATURES A FEW DEGREES ACROSS THE
INTERIOR THURSDAY.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE
NORTH LATE FRIDAY OR EARLY SATURDAY...BUT WITH LIMITED MOISTURE.
NOTED THE LATEST OPERATIONAL GFS AND ECMWF ARE YIELDING MEASURABLE
PRECIPITATION ACROSS SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA
SATURDAY. THE FRONT MAY BECOME STALLED...PARALLEL TO THE UPPER LEVEL
FLOW ACROSS THESE AREAS...SO IT COULD BE A TRICKY FORECAST. NOT
CONFIDENT IN THE DETAILS AT THIS TIME BUT LATER SHIFTS MAY WANT
TO CONSIDER CHANCE POPS SAT DEPENDING ON LATER GUIDANCE. OTHERWISE
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL WITH SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AWAY FROM
THE COAST THIS WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z 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...MAINLY CAPE AND
ISLANDS THU DUE TO THE FAR WESTERN REACHES OF AN OCEAN STORM.

&&

.MARINE...
BUOY 44018 IS DOWN TO 4 FT AND 44008 IS BARELY 5 FT /4.6 FT/ AT 9 AM.
WE WILL LET SCA EXPIRE WITH NEXT CWF UPDATE. 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...
TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...WINDS AND SEAS REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CRITERIA WITH HIGH PRES OVERHEAD.

WED NIGHT THROUGH THU AND THU NIGHT...
AN OCEAN STORM MAY BRING NE WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT ACROSS THE OUTER
COASTAL WATERS WITH E SWELL INCREASING TO 5 TO 8 FT BY THU DEPENDING
ON THE TRACK OF THE LOW.

FRI...E SWELL AND NE WIND SUBSIDE.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
MIN RH DROPS TO UPPER 20S THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MOST INTERIOR
SECTIONS AND NW WINDS 10 TO 20 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...
MONITORING CT RIVER AT MONTAGUE FOR POSSIBLE FLW REISSUE. RIVER IS
RISING AND LATEST NERFC FORECAST BRINGS IT TO FLOOD STAGE AROUND
MIDDAY CRESTING JUST ABOVE FS AROUND 18Z.

LOOKS LIKE CT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THIS AFTERNOON.

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...STRAUSS/THOMPSON
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...THOMPSON
LONG TERM...STRAUSS
AVIATION...STRAUSS/THOMPSON
MARINE...KJC/STRAUSS/THOMPSON
FIRE WEATHER...STRAUSS
HYDROLOGY...THOMPSON/KJC
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 5:25 AM EDT, 6 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
525 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008

CTZ002-MAZ003-010-011-150930-
HARTFORD CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
525 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FLOOD WARNING FOR MINOR FLOODING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD TO MIDDLETOWN AND NORTHAMPTON
PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD
STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

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-
150930-
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-
525 AM EDT MON APR 14 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-150930-
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-
525 AM EDT MON APR 14 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS MAY OCCUR ACROSS THE
OCEAN WATERS THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY THOSE WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF
NANTUCKET...AS AN OFFSHORE STORM DEVELOPS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

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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.