Alert archive / Massachusetts / Areal Flood Warnings in 2010

Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 29, 20108 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this areal flood warning at Mar 29, 2010, 11:49 AM EDT for 8 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 24 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2010, 11:49 AM EDT (15:49 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2010, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:51 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 29, 8:00 PM EDTFLOODCranston, RINATICK AVENUE FLOODED.
Mar 29, 9:40 PM EDTFLOODCranston, RI100 PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM HOMES IN VALLEY VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD DUE TO FLOODING
Mar 29, 9:40 PM EDTFLOODHolbrook, MANEAR SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET AND RT 37 ROAD CLOSED...DETOUR
Mar 29, 9:40 PM EDTFLOODPomfret, CTRT 169 RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS...SERIOUS FLOODING VICINITY OF THE AUDOBON PROPERTY
Mar 29, 9:54 PM EDTFLOODTaunton, MACOURT STREET FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO TAUNTON GREEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ON MILL RIVER. WEST WATER STREET FROM 3RD TO 5TH STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ON THE TAUNTON RIVER.
Mar 29, 10:00 PM EDTFLOODHolbrook, MAROUTE 37 AT SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET CLOSED.
Mar 29, 10:30 PM EDTFLOODNorfolk, MASEVERAL FLOODED BASEMENTS ON MAIN STREET.
Mar 29, 10:51 PM EDTFLOODUxbridge, MAFLOODED BASEMENT ON OLD MILLVILLE ROAD.
Mar 29, 11:10 PM EDTFLOODExeter, RIINTERSECTION OF ROUTE 2 AND MAIL ROAD FLOODED.
Mar 29, 11:25 PM EDTFLOODNorth Smithfield, RIFLOODED BASEMENT
Mar 29, 11:52 PM EDTFLOODEast Greenwich, RIFLOODED BASEMENT ON REDMAN STREET.
Mar 29, 11:58 PM EDTFLOODCoventry, RIROUTE 117 CLOSED.
Mar 30, 12:05 AM EDTFLOODScituate, RIFLOODED BASEMENT ON ROCKLAND ROAD.
Mar 30, 12:14 AM EDTFLOODCumberland, RIFLOODED BASEMENT ON TANGLEWOOD ROAD.
Mar 30, 12:46 AM EDTFLOODLakeville, MALAKEVILLE...LONG...AND SWAMPSCOTT PONDS OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
Mar 30, 12:46 AM EDTFLOODSwansea, MAROUTE 138 AND BUFFINGTON STREET FLOODED...IMPASSABLE. ROUTE 6 STARTING TO FLOOD NEAR LEES RIVER AVENUE. LEES RIVER AVENUE FLOODED.
Mar 30, 2:44 AM EDTFLOODSwansea, MALEES RIVER ROAD IMPASSABLE. ALSO ROUTE 6 STARTING TO FLOOD IN THE VICINITY OF LEES RIVER. ROUTE 138 AND BUFFINGTON STREET FLOODED.
Mar 30, 2:46 AM EDTFLOODLakeville, MALAKEVILLE POND...LONG POND AND SWAMPSCOTT PONDS OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
Mar 30, 2:55 AM EDTFLOODWareham, MATWOSTONE AVENUE IN ONSET FLOODED.
Mar 30, 2:56 AM EDTFLOODFall River, MA6 FT GEYSERS OUT OF MANHOLES ON COLUMBIA STREET. CANAL STREET FLOODED. DORAN SCHOOL FLOODED.
Mar 30, 3:00 AM EDTFLOODFall River, MASCHOOL AT DORANCE STREET FLOODED. CANAL STREET FLOODED.
Mar 30, 3:35 AM EDTFLOODCranston, RIROWE DRIVE FLOODED.
Mar 30, 3:35 AM EDTFLOODSouth Kingstown, RIFLOODED BASEMENT ON MIDDLEBRIDGE ROAD.
Mar 30, 3:36 AM EDTFLOODEast Providence, RISEVERAL BASEMENTS FLOODED.
Mar 30, 3:44 AM EDTFLOODNorth Providence, RICYPRESS COURT FLOODED.
Mar 30, 3:49 AM EDTFLOODBristol, RIFLOODED BASEMENT ON LOWELL LANE. HOPE ROAD FLOODED. HOUSE FLOODED NEAR SILVER CREEK AND HAS BEEN EVACUATED.
Mar 30, 3:53 AM EDTFLOODPawtucket, RIEAST AVENUE FLOODED.
Mar 30, 4:13 AM EDTFLOODFall River, MASEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT FLOODED.
Mar 30, 4:30 AM EDTFLOODWarren, RIGEORGE STREET CLOSED. BASEMENT FLOODED ON BARTON AVENUE.
Mar 30, 4:35 AM EDTFLOODPortsmouth, RIBASEMENT FLOODED. ROUTE 24 AT MAIN STREET CLOSED.
Mar 30, 4:35 AM EDTFLOODScituate, RIHOUSE FLOODED ON DEXTER LANE...TRAPPING ELDERLY RESIDENT.
Mar 30, 4:35 AM EDTFLOODWest Warwick, RIYANKEE COURT FLOODED.
Mar 30, 4:38 AM EDTFLOODEast Providence, RIFLOODED BASEMENT.
Mar 30, 4:42 AM EDTFLOODFall River, MABROADWAY FLOODED.
Mar 30, 4:58 AM EDTFLOODProvidence, RIWENTWORTH STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
Mar 30, 5:30 AM EDTFLOODCoventry, RIISLE OF CAPRI ROAD FLOODED.
Mar 30, 5:52 AM EDTFLOODProvidence, RICAR STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS ON VALLEY STREET. DRIVER STRANDED.
Mar 30, 5:55 AM EDTFLOODLakeville, MAROUTE 18/105 FLOODED NEAR HIGHLAND ROAD.
Mar 30, 5:55 AM EDTFLOODSwansea, MAINTERSTATE 195 EAST AT EXIT 3 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Mar 30, 6:06 AM EDTFLOODDighton, MAPINE STREET FLOODED. SEVERAL OTHER SECONDARY ROADS FLOODED.
Mar 30, 6:31 AM EDTFLOODFall River, MAHYDE STREET FLOODED. VEHICLE STRANDED WITH WATER UP TO THE ENGINE. PEOPLE TRAPPED.
Mar 30, 6:33 AM EDTFLOODBridgewater, MAHIGH AND BRIDGE STREETS FLOODED.
Mar 30, 6:35 AM EDTFLOODSomerset, MAROUTES 6 AND 103 FLOODED.
Mar 30, 6:36 AM EDTFLOODBerkley, MASEVERAL STREETS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Mar 30, 6:45 AM EDTFLOODBridgewater, MALAKESIDE DRIVE FLOODED.
Mar 30, 6:45 AM EDTFLOODTaunton, MALIBERTY STREET IS FLOODED NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH MIDDLEBORO AVENUE.
Mar 30, 6:55 AM EDTFLOODCharlestown, RISEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Mar 30, 6:59 AM EDTFLOODCoventry, RISHADY VALLEY ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Mar 30, 7:02 AM EDTFLOODWest Warwick, RIWEST STREET FLOODED.
Mar 30, 8:06 AM EDTFLOODEast Providence, RINUMEROUS BASEMENTS FLOODED.
Mar 30, 8:13 AM EDTFLOODHopkinton, RIHOPE VALLEY RTE 3 AT 138 IS CLOSED. BUCKEYE BROOK OVER ITS BANKS.
Mar 30, 8:15 AM EDTFLOODTaunton, MABASEMENTS AND YARDS FLOODED NEAR HIGHLAND STREET.
Mar 30, 8:19 AM EDTFLOODWestport, MAPART OF ROUTE 6 FLOODED.
Mar 30, 8:29 AM EDTFLOODWest Warwick, RITOWN OF WARWICK. ROYAL CREST ESTATES POND OVERFLOWED. CAR IN POND WITH WATER UP TO THE HOOD. 171 SVC PLAZA NEAR JEFFERSON BLVD EXIT 15 195N...PAWTUXET RVR OVERFLOWED WITH 2 FT OF WATER IN THE PARKING LOT. WOONSATUCKET /SP?/ RIVER ON VALLEY ST WITH A BRIDGE UND
Mar 30, 8:57 AM EDTFLOODFall River, MARAILROAD TRACKS UNDER WATER AT RTE 6 AND I 195
Mar 30, 9:09 AM EDTFLOODMedfield, MACAUSEWAY ST CLOSED.
Mar 30, 9:09 AM EDTFLOODMillis, MARTE 109 CLOSED
Mar 30, 9:16 AM EDTFLOODMiddleborough, MAEXIT 4 OFF I-495 RTE 105 UNDERPASS IS FLOODED.
Mar 30, 9:56 AM EDTFLOODCumberland, RIRTE 120/NATTE WHIPPLE HWY IN CUMBERLAND. ROAD PARTIALLY WASHED OUT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM CUMBERLAND NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Mar 30, 10:20 AM EDTFLOODEast Providence, RISEVERAL ROADS FLOODED INCLUDING STATE...HUMPHREY...LUTHER AND ABBOT STREETS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 132 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2010-03-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2010-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 396 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
699 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
396 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
450 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

474 
WGUS41 KBOX 291549
FLWBOX

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1149 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

CTC003-013-015-MAC005-011-013-015-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-005-007-
009-301600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FA.W.0021.100329T1549Z-100330T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1149 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN...
  RHODE ISLAND...
  NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
  MOST OF WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

* UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY

* NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED POCKETS OF HEAVY RAIN
  FALLING ACROSS SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND AND
  NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. AS OF 1145 AM...THREE QUARTERS TO ONE 
  AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN. ANOTHER LARGE AREA OF
  MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND WILL SPREAD ACROSS
  SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

FLOODING WILL BE AT LEAST AS WORSE AS IT WAS 2 WEEKS AGO. THIS IS
GOING TO BE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING
FROM THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING WELL INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. NEVER DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY
APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP
VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART
CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF CREEKS AND
SMALL STREAMS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS...INCLUDING ROADS
AND UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
AREAS.

&&

LAT...LON 4119 7159 4135 7165 4132 7190 4168 7176
      4156 7294 4274 7302 4271 7190 4254 7154
      4220 7159 4226 7087 4231 7092 4231 7089
      4181 7054 4145 7119 4147 7119 4145 7136
      4178 7139 4114 7160 4114 7161

$$

AED
5 follow-up statements
271 
WGUS81 KBOX 291958
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

CTC003-013-015-MAC005-011-013-015-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-005-007-
009-301600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-HARTFORD CT-BRISTOL RI-WORCESTER MA-FRANKLIN MA-
HAMPSHIRE MA-NORFOLK MA-HAMPDEN MA-PLYMOUTH MA-SUFFOLK MA-NEWPORT RI-
BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-PROVIDENCE RI-KENT RI-
358 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING INCLUDES...
* NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
* RHODE ISLAND...
* MOST OF WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

AS OF 4 PM EDT...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED 
FROM HARTFORD TO PROVIDENCE AND THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF 
BOSTON...WITH A FEW REPORTS OF JUST OVER 2 INCHES SOUTH OF HARTFORD.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. TOTAL RAINFALL BY LATE 
TUESDAY WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 INCHES...BUT A FEW LOCATIONS COULD PICK 
UP AS MUCH AS 7 INCHES.

FLOODING WILL BE AS WORSE AS IT WAS IN MID MARCH...IF NOT WORSE. 
THIS IS GOING TO BE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF URBAN AND SMALL STREAM 
FLOODING WHICH WILL WELL INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF CREEKS AND
SMALL STREAMS. FLOODING OF ROADS AND UNDERPASSES IS ALSO EXPECTED.

DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR LONGER THAN NORMAL COMMUTES. BE ALERT 
FOR PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND SLOW DOWN TO AVOID LOSING 
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS 
HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. 

&&

LAT...LON 4119 7159 4135 7165 4132 7190 4168 7176
      4156 7294 4274 7302 4271 7190 4254 7154
      4220 7159 4226 7087 4231 7092 4231 7089
      4181 7054 4145 7119 4147 7119 4145 7136
      4178 7139 4114 7160 4114 7161

$$

JWD
213 
WGUS81 KBOX 292307
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
707 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

CTC003-013-015-MAC005-011-013-015-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-005-007-
009-301600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-HARTFORD CT-BRISTOL RI-WORCESTER MA-FRANKLIN 
MA-HAMPSHIRE MA-NORFOLK MA-HAMPDEN MA-PLYMOUTH MA-SUFFOLK MA-NEWPORT 
RI-BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-PROVIDENCE RI-KENT RI-
707 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY FOR
HARTFORD...WINDHAM AND TOLLAND COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND
WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN
SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK COUNTIES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND BRISTOL
AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...AND HAMPDEN...
HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND
KENT...PROVIDENCE...WASHINGTON...NEWPORT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN
RHODE ISLAND...

AT 7 PM EDT...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE IN THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR 
FROM BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE AND WESTERLY AS WELL NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT 
AND THE EASTERN PART OF WORCESTER COUNTY INTO SOUTHEAST HILLSBOROUGH 
COUNTY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.  

BETWEEN 8 PM TONIGHT AND 5 PM TUESDAY AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 4 INCHES OF 
RAIN WILL BE WIDESPREAD FROM NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND EASTERN 
WORCESTER COUNTY THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND AND NORTHEAST 
MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE ENTIRE BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA. STORM 
TOTALS OF 5 INCHES OR MORE WILL BE COMMON THROUGHOUT THIS REGION BY 
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH ISOLATED 7 INCH AMOUNTS...ESPECIALLY IN 
RHODE ISLAND AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT.  

THIS WILL RESULT IS WIDESPREAD URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING 
OVER THE NEXT DAY OR 2...EVEN AFTER THE RAIN DIMINISHES LATE 
TUESDAY.

ROAD WASHOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AND VERY LONG COMMUTES ARE EXPECTED 
TUESDAY BOTH FOR THE MORNING AND EVENING RUSH HOURS DUE TO DETOURS 
AND ROAD FLOODING.      

THIS IS AN UNUSUALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...ESPECIALLY NIGHTTIME 
TRAVEL ON FLOODED ROADS. 

MEANWHILE...RAIN HAS DIMINISHED OR TEMPORARILY ENDED THIS EVENING IN 
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY FROM HARTFORD TO SPRINGFIELD AND 
GREENFIELD. HOWEVER IT WILL REDEVELOP BY DAWN TUESDAY. AMOUNTS FROM 
HARTFORD TO SPRINGFIELD AND GREENFIELD WILL BE LESS THAN THE MORE 
MUCH MORE VULNERABLE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR OF RHODE ISLAND AND 
MASSACHUSETTS.   


A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF CREEKS AND 
SMALL STREAMS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS...INCLUDING ROADS 
AND UNDERPASSES IS ALSO EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA
WHICH IS PRONE TO FLOODING. AVOID DRIVING THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 4119 7159 4135 7165 4132 7190 4168 7176
      4156 7294 4274 7302 4271 7190 4254 7154
      4220 7159 4226 7087 4231 7092 4231 7089
      4181 7054 4145 7119 4147 7119 4145 7136
      4178 7139 4114 7160 4114 7161

$$

DRAG
755 
WGUS81 KBOX 300757
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

CTC003-013-MAC011-013-015-300754-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TOLLAND CT-HARTFORD CT-FRANKLIN MA-HAMPSHIRE MA-HAMPDEN MA-
357 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR HAMPDEN...HAMPSHIRE...
FRANKLIN...HARTFORD AND TOLLAND COUNTIES...

RAINFALL HAS BEEN RELATIVELY LIGHT OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE...THE FLOOD 
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...HEAVIER RAIN IS EXPECTED TO
RETURN LATER THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL PROBABLY
RESULT IN RENEWED FLOODING AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF MORE FLOOD WARNINGS 
LATER TODAY.

LAT...LON 4135 7165 4133 7185 4168 7176 4168 7219
      4270 7214 4254 7154 4218 7155 4226 7087
      4231 7091 4231 7089 4181 7054 4145 7136
      4172 7133 4172 7134 4167 7138 4170 7139
      4178 7139 4119 7159

$$

CTC015-MAC005-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-005-007-009-301600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WINDHAM CT-BRISTOL RI-NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-NEWPORT RI-BRISTOL MA-
WASHINGTON RI-PROVIDENCE RI-KENT RI-WORCESTER MA-PLYMOUTH MA-
357 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR WINDHAM
COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...AND EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND PLYMOUTH AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...AND KENT...PROVIDENCE...WASHINGTON...
NEWPORT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND...

AT 344 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT 
HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUED TO OCCUR ACROSS EXTREME EASTERN 
CONNECTICUT...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND MOST OF EASTERN 
MASSACHUSETTS. THIS RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
MORNING HOURS AND PROBABLY THE AFTERNOON AS WELL. ADDITIONAL 
RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH NOONTIME TODAY SHOULD ADD UP TO 1 TO 3 
INCHES. THIS WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS FLOODING OF RIVERS AND 
STREAMS...AS WELL AS ROADWAYS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS. BE PREPARED 
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD WASHOUTS AND OTHER SERIOUS FLOODING 
HAZARDS. 

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. FLOODING IS THE 
NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN THE UNITED STATES. NOT 
TORNADOES...LIGHTNING...OR OTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAZARDS. THIS 
IS OFTENTIMES DUE TO THE FACT THAT PEOPLE UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF 
FLOOD WATERS...WHETHER ON FOOT OR DRIVING THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.  
BEFORE ALL IS SAID AND DONE...LOCAL STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 
6 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST 
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS 
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO 
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO
HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4135 7165 4133 7185 4168 7176 4168 7219
      4270 7214 4254 7154 4218 7155 4226 7087
      4231 7091 4231 7089 4181 7054 4145 7136
      4172 7133 4172 7134 4167 7138 4170 7139
      4178 7139 4119 7159

$$

EKSTER
728 
WGUS81 KBOX 300809 CCA
FLSBOX



CTC015-MAC005-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-005-007-009-301600-
/O.COR.KBOX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WINDHAM CT-BRISTOL RI-NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-NEWPORT RI-BRISTOL MA-
WASHINGTON RI-PROVIDENCE RI-KENT RI-WORCESTER MA-PLYMOUTH MA-
357 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR WINDHAM
COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...AND SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK COUNTIES IN EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...AND PLYMOUTH AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...AND KENT...PROVIDENCE...WASHINGTON...NEWPORT AND
BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND...

AT 344 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUED TO OCCUR ACROSS EXTREME EASTERN
CONNECTICUT...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND MOST OF EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS. THIS RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS AND PROBABLY THE AFTERNOON AS WELL. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH NOONTIME TODAY SHOULD ADD UP TO 1 TO 3
INCHES. THIS WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS FLOODING OF RIVERS AND
STREAMS...AS WELL AS ROADWAYS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS. BE PREPARED
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD WASHOUTS AND OTHER SERIOUS FLOODING
HAZARDS.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. FLOODING IS THE
NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN THE UNITED STATES. NOT
TORNADOES...LIGHTNING...OR OTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAZARDS. THIS
IS OFTENTIMES DUE TO THE FACT THAT PEOPLE UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF
FLOOD WATERS...WHETHER ON FOOT OR DRIVING THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
BEFORE ALL IS SAID AND DONE...LOCAL STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
6 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO
HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4135 7165 4133 7185 4168 7176 4168 7219
      4270 7214 4254 7154 4218 7155 4226 7087
      4231 7091 4231 7089 4181 7054 4145 7136
      4172 7133 4172 7134 4167 7138 4170 7139
      4178 7139 4119 7159



&&

$$EKSTER
541 
WGUS81 KBOX 301358
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
958 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

CTC015-MAC005-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-005-007-009-301600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WINDHAM CT-BRISTOL RI-WORCESTER MA-NORFOLK MA-PLYMOUTH MA-SUFFOLK MA-
NEWPORT RI-BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-PROVIDENCE RI-KENT RI-
958 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR WINDHAM
COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...AND SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK COUNTIES IN EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...AND BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...AND KENT...PROVIDENCE...WASHINGTON...NEWPORT AND
BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND...

AT 955 AM EDT EXCESSIVE FLOODING RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE 
INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR SOUTHWEST OF BOSTON WITH STORM TOTALS ENDING 
AT 8 AM RANGING FROM NEARLY 4 INCHES IN BOSTON TO BETWEEN 5 AND 7 
INCHES FROM FOXBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH ALL OF RHODE ISLAND.  

AN ADDITIONAL 1.5 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN WILL FALL BETWEEN 10 AM AND 5 
PM...PROBABLY PUSHING 3 WEEK TOTALS TO UNPRECEDENTED VALUES IN THE 
RECENT 100 YEARS OF DETAILED WEATHER HISTORY FROM JUST SOUTHWEST OF 
BOSTON THROUGH MUCH OF RHODE ISLAND.       

THERE MAY BE A THUNDERSTORM THIS AFTERNOON. 

RAIN WILL DIMINISH BETWEEN 4 PM AND 7 PM BUT ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAIN 
WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

STORM TOTALS BY 8 PM TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM AROUND 4 OR 5 INCHES 
ALONG THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BORDER TO BETWEEN 6 AND 7 INCHES IN BOSTON 
AND 6 AND 10 INCHES FROM FOXBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS SOUTHWEST THROUGH 
ALL OF RHODE ISLAND.  

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY...INCLUDING UNDERPASSES. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW
VEHICLES TO CROSS SAFELY...OR THE ROADWAY MAY BE UNDERMINED.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4135 7165 4133 7185 4168 7176 4168 7219
      4270 7214 4254 7154 4218 7155 4226 7087
      4231 7091 4231 7089 4181 7054 4145 7136
      4172 7133 4172 7134 4167 7138 4170 7139
      4178 7139 4119 7159

$$

DRAG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal 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 areal flood warning went out at Mar 29, 10:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 29, 10:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1037 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
A LONG DURATION STORM WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL
RESULT IN MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.  SPRING-LIKE WEATHER RETURNS TO THE REGION THURSDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE NORTHEAST...
YIELDING DRY WEATHER ALONG WITH A SIGNIFICANT WARMING TREND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN ASSOCD WITH SOUTHERLY LLJ WILL SHIFT EWD ACROSS
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW ENG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS THE LLJ MOVES
EAST. THE HEAVIER RAIN IS STARTING TO SHIFT EAST OF THE BERKS AND CT
VALLEY. SOUTHERLY INFLOW +3 SD SO RAINFALL 1-3" LIKELY THROUGH 00Z
THIS EVENING WITH AXIS OF MAX QPF ALONG AND JUST WEST OF I95
CORRIDOR...ESPECIALLY NE CT...W RI INTO CENTRAL MA.

A LOT MORE RAIN COMING TONIGHT AND TUE ASSOCD WITH EASTERLY LLJ. VERY
SERIOUS FLOODING LIKELY TO DEVELOP.

WE INCREASED WIND GUSTS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN ASSOCD WITH THE LLJ. WE
ARE GETTING G45 KT AT MQE SO WE WILL ISSUE ADVSY FOR THE BLUE
HILLS...BUT GUSTS SHOULD FALL SHORT OF ADVSY CRITERIA ELSEWHERE
UNLESS TEMPS REACH 60.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
MODELS IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT IN EVER SO SLOWLY MOVING THE
INTENSIFYING LOW UP THE COAST TOWARD LONG ISLAND...AS THE CUTOFF
UPPER LOW CAPTURES THE SURFACE SYSTEM TONIGHT. THE SUBTROPICAL
MOISTURE PLUME WILL REACH THE ENTIRE REGION...SO EXPECT PERIODS OF
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. COULD SEE ANOTHER 1-2 INCHES OF RAINFALL ON
AVERAGE...WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE DURING JUST TONIGHT.
COULD ALSO SEE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WORKING IN AROUND OR AFTER 06Z
AS THE LOW CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY.

APPEARS ANOTHER LOW LEVEL SE JET WILL WORK INTO COASTAL AREAS...SO
COULD SEE GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE COAST. SUSTAINED WINDS MAY BE CLOSE
TO ADVISORY CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT. WILL MONITOR THIS POTENTIAL.

WITH THE MILDER AIR WORKING NORTHWARD...NOT EXPECTING TEMPS TO FALL
TOO MUCH TONIGHT...EXCEPT ACROSS SW NH INTO THE E SLOPES OF THE
BERKSHIRES AS THE OCCLUDED FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY PASS E OF THERE.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
*** EXCESSIVE RAINFALL LIKELY TUESDAY YIELDING MODERATE TO MAJOR
FLOODING ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION ***

MODEL PREFERENCES...
00Z MODELS INCLUDING THE ECMWF ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT ON BOTH
THE LARGE AND SMALL SCALE FEATURES THROUGH 84 HRS. THEREFORE
FOLLOWED A MODEL BLEND THROUGH 84 HRS/12Z THU. BEYOND THU THE GFS
REMAINS ON THE FAST EDGE OF THE GUID ENVELOPE WITH THE ECMWF
REMAINING ON THE SLOWEST OF THE 00Z GUID. HOWEVER THE DIFFERENCES
ARE LESS THAN PREVIOUS RUNS...WHICH PLACES THE 00Z GFS AS A
REASONABLE SOLUTION FOR THU THRU SUN. THUS WE FOLLOWED THE 00Z GFS
MOS CLOSELY.

QPF...
MODELS HAVE SHIFTED SLIGHTLY FARTHER SOUTHEAST WITH COASTAL LOW AND
MID LEVEL CIRCULATION. AS A RESULT MODEL QPF HAS SHIFTED FARTHER
SOUTHEAST. 00Z MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH AXIS OF
HEAVIEST RAIN STRETCHING SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FROM CONNECTICUT
INTO WESTERN RI AND NORTHEASTWARD INTO CENTRAL/EASTERN MA AND NEARBY
SOUTHEAST NH. 00Z GEFS NOW HAVE 90% PROBABILITY OF 3 INCH RAINFALL
ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF I95!  THEREFORE CONFIDENCE REMAINS HIGH FOR
STORM TOTAL QPF 3 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES
POSSIBLE.

AS FOR THE TIMING OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL...EXPECTING PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY AS DEEP LAYER SOUTHERLY FLOW/WARM
CONVEYOR BELT /WCB/ ALREADY BECOMING ESTABLISHED ALONG THE EASTERN
SEABOARD EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER THE MOST INTENSE RAINFALL WILL
LIKELY OCCUR BETWEEN 06Z TONIGHT THROUGH 18Z TUE...AS HIGHEST PWAT
AND WIND ANOMALIES /2-3 STD/ TAKE AIM AT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING
THIS TIME. IN ADDITION HAVE ADDED TSTMS TO THE FORECAST AS IT LOOKS
LIKE THERE COULD BE SOME EMBEDDED CONVECTION 12Z-18Z TUE ACROSS THE
REGION AS DRY SLOT APPROACHES. ALSO LFQ OF STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION DURING TIME WITH LOTS OF CURVATURE IN THE
FLOW ENHANCING UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE. ALL OF THIS SUGGEST THE RISK
OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RATES 12Z-18Z TUE...WITH UP TO 2 INCHES OF
RAIN IN JUST A 6 HR PERIOD!

HEAVY RAIN WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE REGION LATER TUE AS DRY SLOT
OVERSPREADS THE AREA. HOWEVER LIGHTER RAINS WILL PERSIST TUE NIGHT
INTO AT LEAST WED.

THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
THU LOOKS TO BE OUR TRANSITION DAY WITH COASTAL STORM MOVING OUT TO
SEA WITH DRY WEATHER AND TEMPS REBOUNDING TO ABOVE NORMAL. FRI AND
BEYOND GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT ON HIGH AMPLITUDE DEEP LAYER RIDGE
BUILDING INTO THE EASTERN SEABOARD. EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR ANY
POTENTIAL BACKDOOR FRONT TO REMAIN NORTH OF THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. IF THIS VERIFIES TEMPS WILL WARM WELL INTO THE 70S TO
POSSIBLY NEAR 80 WELL INLAND...HOWEVER COOLER AT THE COAST WITH
AFTERNOON SEABREEZES. GIVEN GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT HERE WE WENT ABOVE
GFS MOS TEMPS.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
15Z TAF AMDS HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE IN GRADUAL LOWERING OF CIGS/VSBYS
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON WITH EXPECTATION FOR WIDESPREAD IFR 17Z-19Z.
HEAVIEST/STEADIEST RAIN WITH LOWEST VSBYS WILL BECOME FOCUSED ACROSS
NE CT...RI AND MUCH OF EASTERN MA THIS AFTERNOON.

LLWS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...MORE OF A
RESULT OF INCREASING SFC WINDS RATHER THAN WINDS ALOFT DIMINISHING.
KBOX VWP SHOWS 2000FT WINDS 18055KT AS OF 1430Z.

BOS/LOGAN AIRPORT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. IFR EXPECTED BY 18Z WHICH WILL
PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. WIND HOLDS 170 WITH GUSTS TO 30KT THROUGH 21Z
BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT AND VEERING TO 210 THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON
PUSH.

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE, WIDESPREAD IFR/LIFR. LLWS POSSIBLE ALONG
THE S COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
TUESDAY...
HIGH PROBABILITY OF IFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVY RAIN WITH PERIODS OF
LIFR ALSO POSSIBLE.  NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS LIKELY
VERY LATE MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT IFR CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TO MVFR
CONDITIONS BUT TIMING IS UNCERTAIN. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AS WELL.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...
MVFR CONDITIONS WED NIGHT SHOULD FINALLY IMPROVE TO VFR CONDITIONS
THU.

FRIDAY...
VFR LIKELY ALONG WITH LIGHT WINDS.

&&

.MARINE...
TODAY...SOUTHERLY GUSTS TO 30 KT EXPECTED WITH A FEW ISOLATED G35 KT.
LOW LEVEL INVERSION OVER COLD OCEAN SHOULD PERVENT STRONGER WIDNS
FROM MIXING DOWN SO SO GALES FOR NOW.

TONIGHT...SE WINDS MAY BRIEFLY DIMINISH...BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN
AROUND OR AFTER 06Z TO AT LEAST SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. ANOTHER SE LOW
LEVEL JET WILL WORK ACROSS THE WATERS OVERNIGHT...AND THERE IS A
MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS. HAVE ISSUED GALE WATCH
STARTING AROUND 06Z ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS WHERE BEST CHANCE OF
OCCURRENCE IS FELT AT THIS TIME.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...
GALE CENTER LIKELY TRACKING ALONG 40N LATITUDE WITH EASTERLY GALES
POSSIBLE TUE...THEN DIMINISHING TUE NIGHT.  LARGE SEAS WILL
ACCOMPANY THE POSSIBLE GALES. POOR VSBY IN PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN AND
FOG. GALE WATCH ISSUED FOR THE WATERS.

WEDNESDAY...
GALE CENTER WEAKENS AS IT MOVES NEAR THE 40N/70W POSITION. THUS
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT HOWEVER LARGE EAST SWELLS WILL PERSIST. VSBY MAY
BE POOR IN DRIZZLE AND FOG.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
OCEAN LOW DRIFTS SEAWARD WITH HIGH PRES BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST.
LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED HOWEVER EAST SWELLS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST
ESPECIALLY THU.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL RIVER FORECAST POINTS IN OUR
AREA. REFER TO HTTP:/WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON...AND GO TO /RIVERS AND LAKES
AHPS/ FOR GRAPHICAL FORECASTS.

AS MENTIONED IN THE LONGER TERM SECTION A WIDESPREAD 3 TO 4 INCH
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH WED
WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURRING FROM 2 AM THROUGH 2 PM ON
TUESDAY.  THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVER CT/WESTERN RI
INTO CENTRAL/EASTERN MA AND SOUTHEAST NH. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 5 TO
7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. RAINFALL OF THIS MAGNITUDE COMBINED WITH
RIVER FLOWS AND WATER LEVELS ALREADY HIGH WILL LIKELY RESULT IN
MODERATE TO MAJOR RIVER FLOODING ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT URBAN
FLOODING. VERY SERIOUS FLOODING LIKELY ALONG THE PAWTUXET WITH
LEVELS EXCEEDING THE FLOOD OF RECORD FROM EARLIER THIS MONTH.

INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FLOODING IN THE PAST MONTH SHOULD
BE TAKING PRECAUTIONS AT THIS TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR THE POTENTIAL
OF A MAJOR FLOOD EVENT.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
STORM SURGE PEAKED AROUND 1.1 FT AT PVD FOR THE RECENT MORNING TIDE
WHICH KEPT TIDES JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE ASTRO TIDE FOR THIS
EVENINGS TIDE IS ALMOST 1 FT HIGHER WHICH COMBINED WITH CONTINUED
MODEST SOUTHERLY FLOW SHOULD YIELD WATER LEVELS VERY CLOSE TO FLOOD
STAGE ACROSS THE UPPER PARTS OF NARR BAY...SO COASTAL FLOOD ADVSY
CONTINUES FOR THE EVENING HIGH TIDE.

COASTAL FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR THE EASTERN MA COASTLINE
DURING THE LATE MORNING-MIDDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLE TUE. HOWEVER THE RISK
FOR MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING APPEARS MARGINAL GIVEN SHORT DURATION
OF STRONG ONSHORE WINDS. THIS COMBINED WITH THE TIDE CYCLE IN
QUESTION STILL 36 HRS AWAY LEAD US TO HOLD OFF ON A WATCH. NEXT
SHIFT WILL HAVE TO RE-EVALUATE. THERE IS A GREATER RISK FOR MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING DURING THAT TIDE CYCLE THAT MAY REQUIRE THE
ISSUANCE OF A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. STAY TUNED.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR MAZ002>021-026.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ016.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR RIZ001>007.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     RIZ002-004-005.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ232>235-237-255-256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-
     250-251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-
     236.
     GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ231-250-251-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/EVT
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...NOCERA/EVT/JWD
MARINE...NOCERA/EVT
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 29, 10:56 AM EDT, 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-003-
301500-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ023-RIZ008-301500-
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

HEAVY RAIN TUESDAY WILL LIKELY RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE STREET
FLOODING. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A WIND
ADVISORY BEING NEEDED TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

RIZ005-301500-
BRISTOL RI-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN 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.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ232>235-237-255-256-301500-
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
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 WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-236-301500-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

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.

A PERIOD OF EASTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE VERY LATE
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231-250-251-254-301500-
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ007-015-019-301500-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.

.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.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

IN ADDITION...THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LATE TUESDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLES
ACROSS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTS.  THERE ALSO IS A LOW
PROBABILITY FOR POCKETS OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. THE BEST
CHANCE OF THIS WILL BE ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF BOSTON.
ALSO...MORE BEACH EROSION WILL LIKELY OCCUR ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT
HAVE BEEN HARD HIT OVER THE PAST MONTH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ016-301500-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.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.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

IN ADDITION...THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LATE TUESDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLES
ACROSS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTS.  THERE ALSO IS A LOW
PROBABILITY FOR POCKETS OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. THE BEST
CHANCE OF THIS WILL BE ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF BOSTON.
ALSO...MORE BEACH EROSION WILL LIKELY OCCUR ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT
HAVE BEEN HARD HIT OVER THE PAST MONTH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ022-024-301500-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT WILL LIKELY RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE
STREET
FLOODING. IN ADDITION...A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR A TIME
VERY
LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

HEAVY RAIN TUESDAY WILL LIKELY RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE STREET
FLOODING. IN ADDITION...A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR A TIME
TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-301500-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
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.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS A LOW RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST
OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THIS EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

RIZ002-004-301500-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN 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.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 4:49 AM EDTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Mar 29, 10:16 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXNorfolk8 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester7 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester6 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester37 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex9 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester52 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester3 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXNorfolk, Suffolk3 days
Mar 29, 4:24 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk22 hr
Mar 29, 4:30 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk20 hr
Mar 29, 4:40 PM EDTGale WarningBOX28 hr
Mar 29, 5:30 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Kent, Providence17 hr
Mar 29, 11:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXKent, Providence7 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region31 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region4 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region31 hr

Nearby

Areal Flood Warnings in Massachusetts, 2010Areal Flood Warnings in Rhode Island, 2010Areal Flood Warnings in Connecticut, 2010Every areal flood warning in 2010

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.