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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 18, 2008Middlesex County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2008, 10:16 AM EST for Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 18, 2008, 11:14 AM EST. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2008, 10:16 AM EST (15:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2008, 11:14 AM EST
Expired
Feb 20, 2008, 10:36 AM EST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

County Middlesex County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:16 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 Sudbury River at Saxonville (SAXM3). The gauge peaked at 10.27 ft at Feb 19, 2008, 1:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderatemajor8101202/1802/1902/2002/21
Action stage
8.5 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01098530, 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 181517
FLWBOX

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

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

  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY

THE COMBINATION OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND RAPID SNOWMELT HAS
RESULTED IN STRONG RISES ON SMALLER RIVERS...STREAMS AND CREEKS 
ACROSS NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS THIS MORNING.

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.

MAC017-190316-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0007.080218T1614Z-080221T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1614Z.080218T1800Z.080220T0600Z.NO/
1016 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 09 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...9.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC017-190316-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0008.080219T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.080219T0600Z.080219T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL BE 
  FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$
9 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 182232
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
532 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES

ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS COME TO AN END RUNOFF AND CONTINUED
SNOWMELT ARE CAUSING RIVER LEVELS TO RISE. 

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.



MAC017-027-191032-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.080219T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T0900Z.080220T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
532 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.  WATER 
  MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL LOCALIZED 
  ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-191031-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080221T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080218T1915Z.080220T0600Z.NO/
532 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 04 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC017-191031-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.080219T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.080219T0600Z.080219T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
532 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 04 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL BE 
  FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-191031-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080220T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080218T2200Z.080219T0000Z.NO/
532 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 05 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 190358
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1058 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES

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.



MAC017-190428-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080219T0358Z/
/LCNM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL BE 
  FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

LATEST EVALUATION OF RUNOFF FROM TODAYS NEARLY 1 INCH OF RAINFALL AND
CONSIDERABLE SNOWMELT WAS INDICATING SLIGHTLY LESS RISE ON THE
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. THE CREST IS NOW EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST
BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

$$

MAC017-191558-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

MINOR FLOODING SHOULD OCCUR AT SAXONVILLE THROUGH MOST OF WEDNESDAY. 

$$

MAC017-021-191558-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080220T1200Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080219T0600Z.080219T1200Z.NO/
1058 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 10PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEARLY STEADY AT 5.1 FEET. THE RIVER WILL 
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SOMETIME TUESDAY OR EARLY WEDNESDAY.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$

MAC017-027-191558-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.080219T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T0900Z.080220T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE 
  RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.  WATER 
  MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL LOCALIZED 
  ROAD CLOSURES.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 191133
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
633 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY

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.

MAC017-021-192333-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 05AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER MAY RISE TO NEAR 5.1 FEET THIS MORNING.  
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$

MAC017-027-192333-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T1200Z.080220T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 05AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG 
  REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.  
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER.

$$

MAC017-192333-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 05AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.  
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER               
IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 191629
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1129 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES

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.



MAC017-027-200429-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080222T0600Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T1230Z.080220T0600Z.080221T1200Z.NO/
1129 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 09 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG 
  REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.  
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER.

$$

MAC017-200428-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC017-021-200428-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 192112
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
412 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES

  *** INSERT HYDROMET DISC/BASIS FOR ISSUANCE HERE ***

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.



MAC017-027-200912-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080222T0600Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T1230Z.080220T0600Z.080221T1200Z.NO/
412 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 1 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG 
  REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.  
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER.

$$

MAC017-200912-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
412 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 3 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REAMIN NEAR 10.2 FEET INTO EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC017-021-200912-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080221T0600Z.080219T1715Z.NO/
412 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN NEAR 5.0 FEET INTO TOMORROW...THEN 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 192134
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
434 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES

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.


MAC017-027-200934-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080222T0600Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T1230Z.080220T0600Z.080221T1200Z.NO/
434 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 04 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG 
  REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.  
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER.

$$

MAC017-200934-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 03 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REAMIN NEAR 10.2 FEET INTO EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC017-021-200934-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080221T0600Z.080219T1715Z.NO/
434 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 03 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN NEAR 5.0 FEET INTO TOMORROW...THEN 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 200237
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
937 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES

  *** INSERT HYDROMET DISC/BASIS FOR ISSUANCE HERE ***

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.



MAC017-201437-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080222T1200Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T0800Z.080221T1800Z.NO/
937 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 08PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.
* THE SUDBURY RIVER APPARENTLY CRESTED TUESDAY MORNING AT 10.3 FEET. 

$$

MAC017-021-201437-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080220T1715Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080220T1200Z.080219T1715Z.NO/
937 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO AGAIN RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY LATE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$

MAC017-027-201437-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080222T0600Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T1230Z.080220T0600Z.080221T1200Z.NO/
937 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.3 FEET BY DAYBREAK
  WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG 
  REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.  
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 200912
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
412 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
 
 

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.



MAC017-027-202112-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080222T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T1230Z.080220T0515Z.080221T0600Z.NO/
412 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 1AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG 
  REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.  
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER.

$$

MAC017-202112-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080222T0600Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T0800Z.080221T1200Z.NO/
412 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 10.1 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC017-021-202112-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080223T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080219T1015Z.080222T0000Z.NO/
412 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 3AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE NEAR OR JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KBOX 201536
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1036 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
 
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.



MAC017-201606-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080222T0600Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.080218T1615Z.080219T0800Z.080220T1400Z.NO/
1036 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
  IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND 
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC017-021-201606-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080223T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.080218T1845Z.080219T1015Z.080219T1715Z.NO/
1036 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD PREPARE 
  FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  SUSCEPTIBLE 
  LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET IN NEEDHAM 
  AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER
  STREET.

$$

MAC017-027-210335-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080221T1200Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.080219T1230Z.080220T0515Z.080220T1800Z.NO/
1036 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG 
  REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.  
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER.

$$

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 Feb 18, 9:28 AM EST, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 9:28 AM EST, 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
928 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST EARLY MONDAY WITH HEAVY
SHOWERS AND MILD TEMPERATURES. THE COLD FRONT WILL PASS OFFSHORE
EARLY MONDAY EVENING. A WEAK SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY...WITH PERHAPS A WEAK
CLIPPER PASSING TO THE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER STORM
SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH DURING THE WEEKEND...BUT IT IS
POSSIBLE THE STORM MAY JUST GRAZE SOUTHERN SECTIONS.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
UNSEASONABLY MILD TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND FOR MOST OF TODAY. THE WARM FRONT AT 14Z HAD PUSHED ITS
WAY NORTH OF CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NH. KEEN
JUMPED 16 DEGREES IN 20 MINUTES THIS MORNING BEHIND THE FRONT. LATEST
INFRARED AND WATER VAPOR SATELLITE LOOP INDICATES PLUME OF MOISTURE
STREAMING NORTH ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD...WITH SOME CONVECTION
OCCURRING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THIS CONVECTION LOOKS LIKE IT
WILL IT WILL BYPASS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. ALTHOUGH SPRING-LIKE
INSTABILITY WILL WARRANT KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

A SECOND WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE IS STILL EXPECTED TO FORM AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT NEAR THE AREA OF CONVECTION OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE
ASSOCIATED LOW LEVEL JET WILL TRACK NORTHEAST...AND REACH THE SOUTH COAST
DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS. IN ADDITION THE DIVERGENT RIGHT REAR QUADRANT OF
THE 250 MILLIBAR JET STREAK WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. GIVEN LARGE SCALE
VERTICAL ASCENT AND PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES RISING TO 1.4 G/KG...
LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED.

GENERALLY FOLLOWED THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE TIMING OF THE 17/21Z SREF
WHICH INCORPORATED A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE FASTER GFS AND SLOWER NAM.
CATEGORICAL POPS ACROSS THE REGION.

A WIND ADVISORY WAS EXPANDED EARLIER THIS MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHERN
RI COAST AND THE BLUE HILLS. VERY POTENT LOW LEVEL SW JET AROUND 75KT
DETECTED ON THE KBOX VAD WIND PROFILER. WIND SPEEDS UP TO 45KT IN THE
LOWEST 1 K FT. IN ADDITION TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS DEVELOPED
AHEAD OF AN ADVANCING COLD FRONT WHICH HAS ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THIS
MOMENTUM TRANSFER. THE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3PM THIS
AFTERNOON.

PLEASE SEE HYDRO SECTION BELOW.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
COLD FRONT PUSHES OFFSHORE WITH DRIER AND COOLER AIR TO FOLLOW.
CONTINUED CHANCE POPS ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND
WITH LIKELY POPS CAPE AND ISLANDS THE FIRST HALF OF THE EVENING.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
UPPER TROF HOLDS SWAY OVER THE NORTHEAST USA TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY WITH
TWO SHORTWAVES MOVING THROUGH. ONE ON TUESDAY WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH
A SECONDARY COLD FRONT. AS THIS COMES THROUGH...IT COULD TRIGGER
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. WITH THE MOISTURE CONCENTRATED IN NORTHERN
NEW ENGLAND...THE BEST POPS SHOULD BE IN NORTHERN MASS AND SOUTHERN
NH. COLD ADVECTION AND SOME DAYTIME HEATING WILL DESTABILIZE THE
AIRMASS AND ALLOW MIXING OF STRONGER WINDS TO THE SURFACE. WINDS
ALOFT IN THE MIXABLE RANGE REACH UP TO 30 KNOTS...SO WOULD EXPECT
GUSTS IN THE 20S TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.

ALTHOUGH THEY DIFFER A LITTLE ON TIMING...THE NAM AND GFS BOTH SHOW A
SECOND SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH LATER WEDNESDAY OR WEDNESDAY EVENING.
BOTH AGREE ON A SURFACE LOW PASSING SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND WITH
MOISTURE SHIELD UP TO AT LEAST OUR SOUTH COAST. THE UKMET AND ECMWF
LEAN TOWARD THE SLOWER NAM TIMING WITH SCATTERED TO WIDELY SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WE WILL FOLLOW THE
MAJORITY ON THIS ONE WITH CHANCE OR SLIGHT CHANCE POPS IN CT-RI-SE
MASS.

COLD ADVECTION BEHIND THIS SECOND SYSTEM WILL BRING CHILLY TEMPS INTO
THE REGION. 850 MB TEMPS WILL BE AROUND -8C TUESDAY...-12C
WEDNESDAY...AND -16C THURSDAY. ASIDE FROM CHILLY DAYTIME HIGHS...THIS
WILL ALSO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS OFF THE
OUTER CAPE. A NORTHWEST FETCH SHOULD KEEP THESE SNOW SHOWERS OFFSHORE.

OTHERWISE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT-THURSDAY AND
PROVIDES SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH DRY AND COLD WEATHER THROUGH AT
LEAST FRIDAY.

MODELS STILL LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND WITH DIFFERENT PAIRS OF GLASSES.
THE GFS SAYS IT WILL BE DRY...THE ECMWF SPREADS CLOUDS OVER US FRIDAY
AND PRECIP ON SATURDAY. THE GLOBAL AIMS TOWARD THE WETTER SOLUTION.
WE WILL LEAN TOWARD THE GFS. BUT WITH ALL MODELS SHOWING LOW PRESSURE
PASSING TO OUR SOUTH...JUST SOUTH OF 40 N...WE WILL BRING CHANCE POPS TO
THE SOUTH COAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY. AS WE ARE ON THE
COLD SIDE OF THE SYSTEM THERE WILL PROBABLY BE SOME SNOW...BUT
THERMAL FIELDS ARE WARM ENOUGH TO MIX RAIN AS WELL.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
TODAY...IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS IN PERIODS OF RAIN AND PATCHY FOG.
SCATTERED TSTMS POSSIBLE. STRONG LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ESPECIALLY
SOUTHEAST COAST. CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO MVFR AFT 21Z KBDL-KBAF...AND
AFT 00Z KMHT-KORH.

TONIGHT...CEILINGS/VSBYS IMPROVING TO VFR WITH A WIND SHIFT FROM
SOUTH TO WEST BETWEEN 23Z TO 04Z. IMPROVEMENT SE TERMINALS KHYA-KACK
AFT 03Z.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
OCCASIONAL MVFR IN SCATTERED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS DURING THIS PERIOD. OTHERWISE VFR
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
GALE WARNING ALL WATERS TODAY. WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT WITH SEAS
BUILDING UP TO 15 FT ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS. GALES WILL BE PROBABLY
BE DOWNGRADED TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AFT 21Z.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
WESTERLY GALES ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY...AND SMALL CRAFTS FOR SEAS ON
THE OUTER WATERS THURSDAY. COLDER AIR MOVES IN THROUGH THE PERIOD
WITH THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND TEMPERATURE AIDING IN CREATING
FREEZING SPRAY ON THURSDAY. QUIETER WEATHER FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
MOVES OVERHEAD.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL FROM SUNDAY NIGHT AND TODAY SHOULD TOTAL FROM 0.75 TO
1.25 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 1.5 INCHES IF ANY
CONVECTION DEVELOPS. THIS SHOULD FALL SHORT OF MOST FLASH FLOOD
GUIDANCE. MAIN CONCERN WILL BE FOR SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING ESPECIALLY NEAR ANY CLOGGED STORM DRAINS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAZ016-020>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR RIZ005>008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ230>237-250-
     254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB
NEAR TERM...BELK
SHORT TERM...STRAUSS
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/STRAUSS
MARINE...WTB/STRAUSS
HYDROLOGY...STRAUSS
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 4:30 AM EST, 5 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
430 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>015-017>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-190930-
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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH 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-
430 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
CAUSING SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY TODAY.

MAZ016-020>024-RIZ005>008-190930-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
430 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
CAUSING SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY TODAY.

ANZ234-190930-
BUZZARDS BAY-
430 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. THERE IS A
CHANCE OF STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

GALES FORCE W WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE TUESDAY. THERE IS A
CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY LATE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY TODAY.

ANZ230>233-235>237-250-254-255-190930-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
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-
430 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. THERE IS A
CHANCE FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

GALE FORCE W WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE TUESDAY.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY LATE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY TODAY.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 7:03 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth20 hr
Feb 18, 10:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex13 hr
Feb 18, 11:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk47 hr
Feb 18, 11:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester62 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Massachusetts, 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.