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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 24, 2010Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2010, 6:10 PM EST for Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Feb 24, 2010, 6:20 PM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2010, 6:10 PM EST (23:10 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2010, 6:20 PM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2010, 11:43 AM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:13 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 Pawtuxet River at Cranston (CRAR1). The gauge peaked at 11.37 ft at Feb 26, 2010, 3:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01116500, 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.

283 
WGUS41 KBOX 242310
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
610 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010



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

  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES

RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL OF TODAY WILL PUSH THE PAWTUXET RIVER
AT CRANSTON TO JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. ONLY MINOR
FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THURSDAY WILL
LIKELY KEEP THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN CRANSTON ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO
FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

RIC003-007-251110-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0002.100224T2320Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.100224T2320Z.100226T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
610 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$
23 follow-up statements
094 
WGUS81 KBOX 250217
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
917 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN RHODE 
ISLAND..
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON REMAINS IN A MINOR FLOOD. THE RIVER
SHOULD REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD WITH SOME FLUCTUATIONS AT LEAST THROUGH
THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.



&&

RIC003-007-251417-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER AVENUE...
  BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES ARE 
  IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$

AED
262 
WGUS81 KBOX 250959
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
459 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN RHODE 
ISLAND..
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON REMAINS IN A MINOR FLOOD. THE RIVER
SHOULD REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD WITH SOME FLUCTUATIONS AT LEAST THROUGH
TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

RIC003-007-252159-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.100224T2312Z.100225T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
459 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.5 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$

BELK
672 
WGUS81 KBOX 251747
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1247 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN RHODE 
ISLAND..
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

LIQUID EQUIVALENT PRECIPITATION OF 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES OVER NORTHWEST
AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND DURING TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
PRODUCED STRONG RISES ON THE PAWTUXET RIVER. A TOTAL OF 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED BETWEEN TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS IS
EXPECTED TO KEEP THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT ELEVATED MINOR FLOOD LEVELS
INTO SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

RIC003-007-260547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1247 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 10.3 FEET
  FRIDAY MORNING...THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER
  AVENUE...BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES
  ARE IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$

NMB
573 
WGUS81 KBOX 252350
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
650 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE HEAVY RAINS FROM WEDNESDAY IN COMBINATION WITH SNOWMELT AND
HEAVY RAIN OF THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP THE
ASSABET...SUDBURY...SHAWSHEEN AND PAWTUXET RIVERS IN MINOR FLOOD
LEVELS INTO AT LEAST LATE FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.



&&

MAC017-027-261150-
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/MAYM3.1.ER.100226T0451Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
650 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-261150-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.100226T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0300Z.100226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
650 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-017-261150-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.100225T2342Z.100227T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
650 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT TO BASEMENT 
  FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

RIC003-007-261149-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
650 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER AVENUE...
  BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES ARE 
  IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$

AED
019 
WGUS81 KBOX 260631
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN OF THURSDAY AND CONTINUED
RUNOFF FROM THE MELTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP RIVERS IN MINOR FLOOD
INTO MUCH OF FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.



&&

NHC011-261831-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0006.100226T1003Z-100227T0145Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.100226T1003Z.100226T1200Z.100226T1945Z.NO/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  

$$

MAC017-027-261831-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100227T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-261831-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.100226T1431Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1431Z.100227T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING 
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER.  FOLLOW THE 
  DIRECTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.  
  IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. AVOID FLOOD PRONE
  LOCATIONS.  KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR LOCATION SO YOU AVOID
  AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS.

$$

MAC027-261831-
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/FBGM3.1.ER.100226T0319Z.100226T0600Z.100226T1630Z.NR/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION
  OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC017-261831-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:16 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  WAYLAND...INCLUDING PELHAM ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.  A PORTION
  OF  SHORE DRIVE NEAR STONEBRIDGE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO 
  FLOODING.  FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO AFFECT ROUTES 27  AND 20 THROUGH 
  WAYLAND.

$$

MAC009-017-261831-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.100226T0200Z.100227T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE
  114 IN LAWRENCE...AND ALSO AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM WILMINGTON 
  THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

RIC003-007-261831-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
771 
WGUS81 KBOX 261039
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...
 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN OF THURSDAY AND CONTINUED
RUNOFF FROM THE MELTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP RIVERS IN MINOR FLOOD 
INTO MUCH OF TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.



&&

NHC011-261109-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100227T0145Z/
/GFFN3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.7 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  

$$

NHC011-261109-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100227T0320Z/
/SOHN3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  7.8 FEET THIS EVENING. 


$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-262239-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.100226T1438Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1438Z.100227T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC027-262239-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100226T2300Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100226T0319Z.100226T0915Z.100226T1700Z.NR/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION
  OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN FITCHBURG. 

$$

CTC003-262239-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.100226T1912Z-100228T0200Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100226T1912Z.100227T0600Z.100227T2000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD ...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC009-017-262239-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.100227T0200Z-100227T2000Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100227T0200Z.100227T0600Z.100227T1400Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 52.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER.  MOST OF THE IMPACT WILL BE FELT BY BUSINESSES AND
  MILLS WHERE BASEMENT FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

MAC009-262239-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0011.100227T0312Z-100227T1800Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.100227T0312Z.100227T0600Z.100227T1200Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-262239-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100227T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-262239-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0013.100227T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100227T0300Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC017-262238-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-262238-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100227T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1200Z.100228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC009-017-262238-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT TO BASEMENT 
  FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-261948-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-100226T1948Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.100226T0922Z.100226T1200Z.100226T1348Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

RIC003-007-262238-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
425 
WGUS41 KBOX 261327
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
827 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010



...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN RHODE ISLAND...
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES

THE RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS WILL RESULT IN
MODERATE RIVER FLOODING FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.



&&

RIC003-007-270127-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 11.2 FEET LATER THIS MORNING AND
HOLD STEADY IN MODERATE FLOOD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING BUT STILL BE IN MINOR FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$

FRANK
716 
WGUS81 KBOX 261357
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN THE LAST FEW DAYS AND SNOWMELT
WILL RESULT IN MANY RIVERS THAT ARE IN OR WILL BE GOING INTO MINOR FLOOD TODAY OR TONIGHT.  
THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON WILL REMAIN IN THE MODERATE FLOOD INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-NHC011-270157-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.100226T1529Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1529Z.100227T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:01 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC027-262258-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100226T2258Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100226T0319Z.100226T0915Z.100226T1658Z.NR/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION
  OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC009-NHC015-270157-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.100227T0216Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100227T0216Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC027-262032-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-100226T2032Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.100226T0922Z.100226T1230Z.100226T1432Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

CTC003-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.100226T1912Z-100228T0200Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100226T1912Z.100227T0600Z.100227T2000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD ...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC009-017-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.100227T0200Z-100227T2000Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100227T0200Z.100227T0600Z.100227T1400Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 52.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER.  MOST OF THE IMPACT WILL BE FELT BY BUSINESSES AND
  MILLS WHERE BASEMENT FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

MAC009-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0011.100227T0312Z-100227T1800Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.100227T0312Z.100227T0600Z.100227T1200Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE LATEST STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 20.7 FEET LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100227T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 6.3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  IN MODERATE FLOOD THROUGH TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 10.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE NEAR THAT STAGE THROUGH TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100227T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1200Z.100228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC009-017-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO HOLD AROUND 8.1 FEET INTO THE AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT TO BASEMENT 
  FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

RIC003-007-270157-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL HOLD AROUND 11.2 FEET INTO THE AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
377 
WGUS81 KBOX 261652
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND..
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS WILL RESULT
IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ON SEVERAL RIVERS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD 
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.

DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR 
CULVERTS.  SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.

&&

CTC003-261722-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100228T0200Z/
/SIMC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  11.6 FEET THIS EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

MAC009-261722-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100227T1800Z/
/LWMM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  19.5 FEET TOMORROW EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC027-261722-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-100226T2032Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.100226T0922Z.100226T1230Z.100226T1515Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* AT 10:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

MAC009-017-270452-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.100227T1000Z-100228T0600Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100227T1000Z.100227T1200Z.100228T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 52.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER.  MOST OF THE IMPACT WILL BE FELT BY BUSINESSES AND
  MILLS WHERE BASEMENT FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

MAC027-270000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100227T0000Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100226T0319Z.100226T0915Z.100226T1800Z.NR/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION
  OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC009-NHC015-270452-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.100226T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1800Z.100228T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC017-270452-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100228T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100228T0000Z.100228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-021-270451-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.100227T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100227T0000Z.100227T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-270451-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.100227T1912Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100227T1912Z.100228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  AROUND HAVERHILL.  MARINAS NEAR AND DOWNSTREAM OF HAVERHILL SHOULD 
  TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND DOCKS DUE TO THE INCREASED FLOWS.

$$

MAC017-027-270451-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100227T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS 
  ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON.  ROADWAYS MAY 
  BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-270451-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1732Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC017-270451-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC009-017-270451-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT TO BASEMENT 
  FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-270451-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100227T1000Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100226T1616Z.100227T0000Z.100227T0400Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
  AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND - MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE 
  NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

RIC003-007-270451-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WAS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK...WEST WARWICK AND CRANSTON. AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN CRANSTON INCLUDE AVERY ROAD AND WELLINGTON AVE.  AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN WARWICK INCLUDE PIONEER AVE, RIVER ST, BELLOWS ST AND 
  VENTURI AVE...IN WEST WARWICK DAISY ST AND LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, 
  BEGONIA AND ASTER ST.

$$
811 
WGUS81 KBOX 262105
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND..

  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES  
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC027-262135-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100227T0000Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100226T0319Z.100226T0915Z.100226T1645Z.NR/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:45 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION
  OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN FITCHBURG. 

$$

NHC011-270800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100227T0800Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.100226T1724Z.100226T1845Z.100227T0200Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  
$$

MAC017-270831-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100227T0831Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100226T1645Z.100227T0000Z.100227T0231Z.NR/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:59 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC017-021-270904-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.100226T2157Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2157Z.100227T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.100227T1912Z-000000T0000Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100227T1912Z.100228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  AROUND HAVERHILL.  MARINAS NEAR AND DOWNSTREAM OF HAVERHILL SHOULD 
  TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND DOCKS DUE TO THE INCREASED FLOWS.

$$

MAC009-017-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.100227T1000Z-100228T0600Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100227T1000Z.100227T1200Z.100228T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 52.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER.  MOST OF THE IMPACT WILL BE FELT BY BUSINESSES AND
  MILLS WHERE BASEMENT FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

MAC017-027-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 6.3 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON BUT MAY NOT FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE UNTIL SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS 
  ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON.  ROADWAYSMAY 
  BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 9.5
  FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER MAY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  INTO SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 8.5 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT AND MAY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC017-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF
  10.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100228T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100228T0000Z.100228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-017-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100227T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.2 FEET THIS EVENING BUT MAY
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT TO BASEMENT 
  FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100227T1000Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100226T1551Z.100227T0000Z.100227T0400Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
  AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND - MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE 
  NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

RIC003-007-270904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WAS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK...WEST WARWICK AND CRANSTON. AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN CRANSTON INCLUDE AVERY ROAD AND WELLINGTON AVE.  AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN WARWICK INCLUDE PIONEER AVE, RIVER ST, BELLOWS ST AND 
  VENTURI AVE...IN WEST WARWICK DAISY ST AND LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, 
  BEGONIA AND ASTER ST.

$$
672 
WGUS81 KBOX 270438
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THIS IS THE RESULT OF OUR RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS SOME SNOW
MELT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC009-270508-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100227T0438Z/
/HVRM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT 11:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  14.7 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  AROUND HAVERHILL.  MARINAS NEAR AND DOWNSTREAM OF HAVERHILL SHOULD 
  TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND DOCKS DUE TO THE INCREASED FLOWS.

$$

MAC009-017-270508-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100228T0600Z/
/LOWM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 51.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  51.6 FEET TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER.  MOST OF THE IMPACT WILL BE FELT BY BUSINESSES AND
  MILLS WHERE BASEMENT FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

NHC011-270508-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100227T0800Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.100226T1724Z.100226T1845Z.100226T1928Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* AT 10:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:28 PM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.5 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.

$$

MAC017-270508-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100227T0831Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100226T1645Z.100226T2000Z.100227T0215Z.NR/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* AT 11:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.7 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-271638-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100227T1200Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:01 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-271638-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100301T0900Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T1200Z.100301T0300Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC017-271638-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-271638-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100228T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100228T1800Z.100228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-017-271638-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT TO BASEMENT 
  FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-271200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100227T1200Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100226T1551Z.100226T2345Z.100227T0600Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
  AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND - MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE 
  NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

MAC017-021-271638-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100301T0600Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100227T1200Z.100301T0000Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM FRIDAY 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 5.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

RIC003-007-271637-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100228T2100Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T1500Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK...WEST WARWICK AND CRANSTON. AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN CRANSTON INCLUDE AVERY ROAD AND WELLINGTON AVE.  AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN WARWICK INCLUDE PIONEER AVE, RIVER ST, BELLOWS ST AND 
  VENTURI AVE...IN WEST WARWICK DAISY ST AND LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, 
  BEGONIA AND ASTER ST.

$$

MAC017-027-271637-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS 
  ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON.  ROADWAYSMAY 
  BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICALS.

$$
122 
WGUS81 KBOX 270919
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...
 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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


MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THIS IS THE RESULT OF OUR RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS SOME SNOW
MELT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC027-RIC007-270949-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100227T1200Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100226T1551Z.100226T2345Z.100227T0533Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:33 AM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
  AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND - MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE 
  NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-272119-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100228T1536Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100227T1200Z.100228T0936Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-272119-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100301T0600Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0830Z.100301T0000Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC009-017-272119-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100228T1400Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.100228T0800Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT TO BASEMENT 
  FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC017-021-272119-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100301T1200Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100227T0900Z.100301T0600Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

RIC003-007-272119-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100228T1930Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T1330Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK...WEST WARWICK AND CRANSTON. AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN CRANSTON INCLUDE AVERY ROAD AND WELLINGTON AVE.  AFFECTED 
  ROADS IN WARWICK INCLUDE PIONEER AVE, RIVER ST, BELLOWS ST AND 
  VENTURI AVE...IN WEST WARWICK DAISY ST AND LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, 
  BEGONIA AND ASTER ST.

$$

MAC017-027-272119-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS 
  ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON.  ROADWAYSMAY 
  BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-272119-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-272119-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100228T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100228T1800Z.100228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
419 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:16 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...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.

$$
021 
WGUS81 KBOX 271407
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 


MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THIS IS THE RESULT OF OUR RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS SOME SNOW
MELT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-NHC011-280207-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T0600Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100227T1800Z.100301T0000Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC009-017-280206-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100228T0842Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.100228T0242Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE
  114 IN LAWRENCE...AND ALSO AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM WILMINGTON 
  THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-027-280206-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-280206-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100301T0600Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0830Z.100301T0000Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC017-280206-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-280206-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100228T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100228T1800Z.100228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-021-280206-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100301T1200Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100227T1300Z.100301T0600Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

RIC003-007-280206-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100228T1930Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T1330Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
076 
WGUS81 KBOX 271645
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THIS IS THE RESULT OF OUR RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS SOME SNOW
MELT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.



&&

MAC017-027-280445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100301T0900Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100301T0300Z.NO/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:29 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-280445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100228T2100Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0830Z.100228T1500Z.NO/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC017-280445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100228T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100228T0000Z.100301T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-017-280400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100228T0400Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.100227T2200Z.NO/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE
  114 IN LAWRENCE...AND ALSO AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM WILMINGTON 
  THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-021-280445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100228T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:59 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-280445-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T0600Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100227T1800Z.100301T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:16 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC017-280445-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

RIC003-007-280445-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100228T1930Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T1330Z.NO/
1145 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON. ADDITIONAL  
  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND BUSINESSES ON PIONEER AVE...
  BELLOWS ST...VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
417 
WGUS81 KBOX 272237
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THIS IS THE RESULT OF OUR RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS SOME SNOW
MELT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING UPDATED 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.

&&

MAC009-017-272307-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100228T0400Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100226T0200Z.100226T1800Z.100227T1940Z.NO/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  4:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:40 PM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.4 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-281037-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T0706Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100228T0000Z.100301T0106Z.NO/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:16 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC017-281037-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.100227T2229Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100301T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-027-281037-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100301T0900Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100301T0300Z.NO/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE 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 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-281037-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100228T2100Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0830Z.100228T1500Z.NO/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BLOCK SOME 
  ROADWAYS...INCLUDING THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE...AND 
  APPROACH SOME HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODWATERS 
  SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN.

$$

MAC017-281037-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-021-281037-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100228T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

RIC003-007-281037-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100228T1930Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T1330Z.NO/
537 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
443 
WGUS81 KBOX 280322
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THIS IS THE RESULT OF OUR RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS SOME SNOW
MELT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC017-027-281522-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100301T1800Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100301T1200Z.NO/
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:29 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 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 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-281521-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T1300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100228T0145Z.100301T0700Z.NO/
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SATURDAY 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. LOW LYING 
  BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED BY FLOODWATERS ALONG ROUTE 119 IN THE 
  VICINITY OF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-281521-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0830Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE.  IN LAWRENCE...FLOODWATERS 
  REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN 
  THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS BEGIN 
  PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK IS 
  INUNDATED...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO REACH ONTO SARATOGA STREET.  

$$

RIC003-007-281521-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T0400Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T2200Z.NO/
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER AVENUE...
  BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES ARE 
  IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$

MAC017-281521-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:32 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-281521-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100302T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-281521-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
608 
WGUS81 KBOX 280841
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THIS IS THE RESULT OF OUR RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS SOME SNOW
MELT. 

THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AND THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE ARE
EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC017-027-282041-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100301T1800Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100301T1200Z.NO/
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 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 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-282040-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T1300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100228T0145Z.100301T0700Z.NO/
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. LOW LYING 
  BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED BY FLOODWATERS ALONG ROUTE 119 IN THE 
  VICINITY OF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-281800-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0830Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE.  IN LAWRENCE...FLOODWATERS 
  REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN 
  THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS BEGIN 
  PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK IS 
  INUNDATED...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO REACH ONTO SARATOGA STREET.  

$$

MAC017-281800-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1200Z.NO/
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-282040-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100302T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...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. SOME HOMES BECOME 
  ISOLATED ALONG ELSIE STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-282040-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100228T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.6 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

RIC003-007-282040-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T0400Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T2200Z.NO/
341 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER AVENUE...
  BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES ARE 
  IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$
947 
WGUS81 KBOX 281612
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE..
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY THIS EVENING.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC009-NHC015-281642-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100226T1648Z.100227T0830Z.100228T1145Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:45 AM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE.  IN LAWRENCE...FLOODWATERS 
  REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN 
  THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS BEGIN 
  PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK IS 
  INUNDATED...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO REACH ONTO SARATOGA STREET.  

$$

MAC017-281642-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100228T1800Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0018Z.100226T0445Z.100228T1345Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-027-010411-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100301T2100Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100301T1500Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 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 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

RIC003-007-010336-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T0336Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100228T2136Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-010411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T1300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100228T0145Z.100301T0700Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. LOW LYING 
  BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED BY FLOODWATERS ALONG ROUTE 119 IN THE 
  VICINITY OF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-010411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100301T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-010411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
603 
WGUS81 KBOX 010303
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE..
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AND THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL
ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.  THE GAGE ON THE 
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IS MALFUNCTIONING AND CURRENT OBSERVED STAGES
ARE ESTIMATED.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC017-027-011503-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1200Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T0600Z.NO/
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 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 MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

RIC003-007-011018-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T1018Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100301T0418Z.NO/
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-011300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T1300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100228T0145Z.100301T0700Z.NO/
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:33 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC017-011503-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100301T0216Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:16 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.3 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-011503-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.7 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
395 
WGUS81 KBOX 010858
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
RHODE ISLAND...
 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THE MIDDLE
OF THIS WEEK.

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATER TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-NHC011-010928-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T1300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100228T0145Z.100301T0700Z.NO/
358 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:00 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

RIC003-007-011549-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T1549Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100301T0949Z.NO/
358 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$

MAC017-027-012058-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1200Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T0600Z.NO/
358 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:14 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 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...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. 

$$

MAC017-012058-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100301T0216Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
358 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.3 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-012058-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.7 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
394 
WGUS81 KBOX 011549
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1049 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
RHODE ISLAND...
 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THE MIDDLE
OF THIS WEEK.

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATER TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

RIC003-007-012140-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T2140Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100301T1540Z.NO/
1049 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$

MAC017-027-020349-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1200Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 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...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. 

$$

MAC017-020349-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100301T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1049 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-020349-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.7 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
844 
WGUS81 KBOX 011602
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1102 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS..
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THE MIDDLE
OF THIS WEEK.

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATER TODAY. NOTE THE RIVER GAGE ON THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON 
MAY BE MALFUNCTIONING...THE READINGS HAVE FLATLINED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MAC017-027-020402-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1800Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T1200Z.NO/
1102 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 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 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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. 

$$

RIC003-007-012149-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T2149Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100301T1549Z.NO/
1102 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$

MAC017-020401-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100302T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1102 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-020401-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
629 
WGUS81 KBOX 011643
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1143 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN RHODE 
ISLAND...
 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES

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

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE
MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND RIVER BASINS THROUGH THE MIDDLE
OF THIS WEEK.

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. NOTE
THE RIVER GAGE APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING...THE READINGS HAVE
FLATLINED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

RIC003-007-011713-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100301T2149Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100224T2312Z.100226T2031Z.100301T1356Z.NO/
1143 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:56 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.4 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

MAC017-027-020443-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1800Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T1200Z.NO/
1143 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 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 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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. 

$$

MAC017-020443-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100302T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1143 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-020443-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1143 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:59 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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 24, 4:50 PM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 4:50 PM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
450 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THIS EVENING. AFTER A
SHORT BREAK...ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT LONG-DURATION LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MOVES INTO OUR REGION WITH MIXED SNOW AND RAIN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LINGER OVER THE WEEKEND AS THIS
SYSTEM SLOWLY MOVES OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. ANOTHER EPISODE OF STEADY
PRECIPITATION MAY OCCUR LATER SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...PRIMARILY ALONG
THE COASTAL PLAIN LOW PRES INTENSIFIES OFFSHORE.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING/...
ALL WINTER STORM WARNINGS HAVE EXPIRED AS THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE
REGION HAS CHANGED TO RAIN.  THERE WAS STILL A BIT OF SNOW IN THE
VERY HIGHEST TERRAIN OF THE BERKSHIRES/MONADNOCKS BUT ANY
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING SHOULD BE LIGHT
AND CONFINED TO A VERY SMALL REGION.

OTHERWISE...STILL PLENTY OF RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.  THE HEAVIEST OF THE ACTIVITY WILL BE EXITING THE
REGION BY EARLY EVENING...ALTHOUGH SHALLOW LIFT/MOISTURE SHOULD
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE NUMEROUS LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS.  WITH AN ABUNDANCE
OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL PROBABLY SEE THE FORMATION OF PATCHY FOG
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
WITH DIMINISHING MOISTURE ALOFT...EXPECT LIGHT SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE
THROUGH THE NIGHT. EASTERLY FLOW SHOULD KEEP TEMPERATURES FROM
FALLING MUCH...WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 30S TO AROUND 40. TEMPERATURE
PROFILES ALL SUGGEST PRECIP WILL BE RAIN EXCEPT A LINGERING MIX WITH
SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...BUT ALL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LIGHT.

SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE PHASES WITH GREAT LAKES UPPER LOW
TONIGHT...GENERATING ANOTHER COASTAL LOW ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST
AND DIRECTING IT UP THE COAST TOWARD NEW ENGLAND. THE GFS CONTINUES
TO BE THE OUTLIER FOR THE STORM TRACK...WITH THE LOW CENTER TO THE
AREA SOUTH OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND THEN BACKING WEST THURSDAY
NIGHT.

THE AREA OF LIFT AND BEST PRECIP GROWTH MOVES INTO SOUTHERN SECTIONS
OF OUR FORECAST AREA BY 12Z...THEN SPREADS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING THURSDAY MORNING. THE NAM AND
INTERNATIONAL MODELS BRING DRIER AIR INTO THIS ZONE THURSDAY NIGHT.
SO PRECIP SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AND INTO THURSDAY
NIGHT. THICKENSSES AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES POINT TO MAINLY RAIN WITH
SNOW OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX IN THE CENTRAL HILLS AND BERKSHIRE SLOPES.
THE EAST FLOW AND WARMING TEMPERATURES SHOULD LIMIT ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL...WITH 1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN THE HIGHER HILLS.

ANOTHER FACTOR THURSDAY WILL BE WIND. MODELS SHOW 80-90 KNOT EAST
WINDS AT 850 MB AND 70 KNOTS AT 925 MB MOVING OVERHEAD OF EAST
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY NIGHT. WITH
ENOUGH PRECIPITATION SOME OF THIS COULD BE DRAGGED TO THE SURFACE. AT
PRESENT THE MIXING PROFILES SUPPORT JUST 30 KNOTS SUSTAINED OR 40-45
KNOT GUSTS...ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS...ALONG THE CAPE/ISLANDS/IMMEDIATE
MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST. THE WINDS ABOVE THAT ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO
BRING POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WIND CRITERIA...GUSTS OVER 50 KNOTS...AND SO
WE HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE COASTAL AREAS AND A BUFFER
ZONE THAT INCLUDES THE REMAINDER OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

MODEL CONCENSUS INDICATES A GENERAL 1-2 INCH RAINFALL ACROSS THE
REGION...POSSIBLY 1-3 IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY/NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS. THIS MAKES SENSE BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE THE STRONGEST
INFLOW ALOFT WOULD BE FEEDING IN THE MOISTURE FOR PRECIP. PLEASE
REFER TO THE HYDRO SECTION OF THIS DISCUSSION FOR MORE ON THIS CONCERN.

AS THE UPPER LOW SHIFTS WEST TO NEW YORK BY FRIDAY...THE MECHANISM
FOR PRECIP SHIFTS TO A SHOWERY PATTERN WITH SUFFICIENT BUT SHALLOWER
DEPTH OF MOISTURE ALOFT...CYCLONIC FLOW...AND A COLD POOL ALOFT. THIS
SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR LIKELY POPS THROUGH THE DAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FUJIWARA EFFECT WILL BE OCCURRING THROUGH MONDAY WITH THE UPPER LEVEL
AND SURFACE LOWS SHIFTING ACROSS THE REGION. THE GEFS SPREAD REMAINS
FAIRLY WIDESPREAD. SO LOW CONFIDENCE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE AND COVERAGE OF PRECIPITATION THIS WEEKEND. IT
DOES APPEAR THAT THE PRIMARY LOW FILLS ON SATURDAY WITH THE CHANCE
OF A BREAK OR DECREASE IN PRECIPITATION FOR A TIME.

HOWEVER A FAIRLY ROBUST WAVE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE GULF
COAST AND WILL TRACK NORTHEAST OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN ATLANTIC COAST
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE 12Z GFS AND GGEM AND TO SOME EXTENT
THE ECMWF/UKMET DEVELOP FAIRLY INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SOUTHEAST OF THE
BENCHMARK SUNDAY WITH AN INVERTED TROUGH...WITH SOME INDICATION OF A
NORLUN TYPE SETUP ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE COMMA HEAD/DEFORMATION
ZONE OF THE LOW NEARBY. OBVIOUSLY THE IMPACT AND DECAY OF SYSTEM
NUMBER TWO WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON TIMING AND PHASING OF POTENTIAL
EVENT NUMBER THREE.

PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL BE PROBLEMATIC DUE TO LOW PLACEMENT AND
BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURE/VERTICAL LIFT ISSUES...BUT HAVE HIGHER
CONFIDENCE THAT RAIN SHOULD FALL ALONG THE COAST WITH SNOW AND RAIN
MIXED ACROSS THE INTERIOR FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. BEST CHANCE
OF ACCUMULATING SNOW WOULD BE ACROSS THE FAR NW INTERIOR HIGH
TERRAIN. IF EVENT THREE DOES OCCUR...COULD SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF
ACCUMULATING SNOW CLOSER TO THE COASTAL PLAIN...MIXING WITH RAIN AT
TIMES SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. IN THIS SCENARIO LOW
PROBABILITY OF SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES DUE TO WINDS/SNOWFALL.

FINALLY THE COASTAL LOW SHOULD LIFT NORTHEAST EITHER BY LATE MONDAY
OR TUESDAY. TIMING HERE WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON WHETHER AN ADDITIONAL
LOW DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SE U.S. CAN MAKE IT THIS FAR NORTH MIDWEEK
NEXT WEEK.

FOR NOW HAVE CONTINUED THE MENTION OF LIKELY POPS FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN
CHANCE POPS SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. HAVE DRY CONDITIONS
ADVERTISED FOR LATER MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...WITH PERIODS OF LIFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT SOME OF THE
TERMINALS. A PERSISTENT ONSHORE EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP LOW
CLOUDS LOCKED IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF PATCHY
FOG EXPECTED TONIGHT. ON THURSDAY...MAINLY IFR TO EVEN LIFR
CONDITIONS CONTINUE AS RAIN ADVANCES FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WITH THE
NEXT STORM SYSTEM.

EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON THE COAST SHOULD DIMINISH
THIS EVENING.  NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS SHOULD PICK BACK UP BY LATE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS THE NEXT STORM APPROACHES OUR REGION.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY...

THURSDAY EVENING...INCREASING EAST WINDS ALOFT WILL CAUSE INCREASED
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ESPECIALLY OVER BOSTON AND FMH-HYA-ACK. LOWER
CHANCE OF SHEAR AT PVD AND ORH. MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS IN LOW CIGS AND RAIN/SNOW.

FRIDAY...LOW-MEDIUM CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR IN LOW CIGS AND RAIN/SNOW
SHOWERS.

FRIDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE MVFR CONDITIONS OR LESS WITH RAIN AND
SNOW MIXED. SCATTERED IFR CONDITIONS WITH FOG PATCHES. COULD SEE
ACCUMULATING SNOW PARTICULARLY THE INTERIOR NW HIGH TERRAIN.

SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR CONDITIONS OR LESS WITH RAIN AND
SNOW MIXED. SNOW MORE LIKELY ACROSS THE NW INTERIOR TERMINALS WITH
RAIN ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. SCATTERED IFR CONDITIONS WITH FOG
PATCHES.

SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR CONDITIONS OR LESS WITH RAIN AND
SNOW MIXED. STEADIER PRECIPITATION PERHAPS AT NIGHT NEAR THE COAST.
COULD SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN.
N TO NW WINDS MAY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE ALONG THE COAST.

MONDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR CONDITIONS WITH SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS ALONG THE COAST. N TO NW WINDS MAY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH SEAS CONTINUE ON THE OUTER WATERS. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH THIS
EVENING. SMALL CRAFT HEADLINES CONTINUE FOR THESE WINDS AND SEAS.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS THROUGH THE DAY
WITH EAST GALES EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON ON THE SOUTHERN
WATERS...THIS SPREADS TO THE WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE
EVENING. POTENTIAL FOR WINDS ALOFT TO PRODUCE EAST GUSTS OF 40 TO 45
KNOTS...WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS ON THE WATERS AROUND CAPE COD AND
ISLANDS LATE AFTERNOON AND SPREADING TO THE EASTERN WATERS IN THE
EVENING. THIS WINDS CONTINUE TO SHIFT NORTH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH GALES
DIMINISHING TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA WINDS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

THE WINDS WILL DRIVE SEAS UP ON THE EASTERN WATERS THURSDAY EVENING
WITH HEIGHTS OF 10-20 FEET EXPECTED. THE SURGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
LOW PRESSURE CENTER ITSELF MAY MOVE INTO THE SOUTH COAST EARLY
MORNING WITH 12-18 FEET EXPECTED THERE. PLEASE SEE THE COASTAL FLOOD
SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

FRIDAY...WINDS DIMINISH BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVELS BUT SEAS REMAIN
ABOVE 5 FEET THROUGH THE DAY.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY NIGHT...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS SEAS WITH
LARGE EAST TO SOUTHEAST SWELL. WINDS GENERALLY ESE AT 10 TO 20 KT.

SATURDAY...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS SEAS WITH
LARGE EAST TO SOUTHEAST SWELL. WINDS GENERALLY ESE AT 10 TO 20 KT.

SUNDAY...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. N WINDS GUSTING TO 25 KT
OR MORE AT NIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WITH EAST TO SOUTHEAST SWELL CONTINUING.
GALES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS AT NIGHT AS AN OCEAN STORM
INTENSIFIES.

MONDAY...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH NW WINDS GUSTING TO 25
KT OR MORE. HAZARDOUS SEAS WITH CONTINUING. EAST TO SOUTHEAST SWELL.
LOW PROBABILITY GALES ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS AS AN OCEAN STORM
INTENSIFIES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINS PRODUCED A STRONG RISE ON SOME STREAMS/RIVERS IN THE EASTERN
PORTION OF OUR AREA. PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON CURRENTLY FORECAST
TO CREST JUST BELOW ITS 9 FOOT FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

PLANS ARE TO ISSUE A FLOOD WATCH FOR A COMBINATION OF RAIN AND
SNOWMELT FOR MOST OF OUR AREA STARTING MID MORNING THU...AND LASTING
THROUGH THU NIGHT.  THE EXCEPTION WOULD BE SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND...WHERE NO SNOWPACK EXISTS.  EVEN
THOUGH ACCUMULATING SNOWS WERE LARGELY OUTSIDE OF THE IMMEDIATE
BOSTON AREA...BOSTON HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE WATCH SINCE FOR
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS /AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE/ 1
TO 3 INCH RAINFALL TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE. SNOWPACK IN NORTHERN TO
CENTRAL RI ALSO VARIES BUT PAWTUXET RIVER IS A THREAT. ELSEWHERE IN
THE WATCH AREA A 1 TO 2 INCH RAINFALL IS ANTICIPATED BUT
ACCOMPANYING SNOWMELT WILL BRING THE THREAT OF FLOODING.

EXACT FFG VALUES ARE DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT. THIS IS BECAUSE WHILE
THE TOPMOST FEW INCHES OF SOIL ARE THAWED...BELOW THAT THE SOIL IS
FROZEN. THIS PRESENTS A CHALLENGE SINCE MUCH OF THE RAIN/SNOWMELT
WOULD BECOME RUNOFF. IN ADDITION...RAINS TODAY IN THE EASTERN HALF
OF MASSACHUSETTS HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED STREAM RISES AND SATURATED
SOILS. AT THIS TIME...THOUGHTS ARE THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED FORECAST
RAIN AND SNOWMELT WOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE FLOODING OVER THE
WATCH AREA.

ANOTHER CAVEAT IS THAT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RAIN
WILL LARGELY BE ABSORBED BY THE SNOWPACK. BUT SNOW CLOGGED DRAINS
COULD CAUSE FLOODING THERE.

CALLS TO LOCAL OFFICIALS IN THE FAR INTERIOR INDICATE THAT RIVER ICE
IS LESS THAN TYPICAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR...GENERALLY AWAY FROM
PONDS THERE ARE GOOD OPEN AREAS ALONG STREAMS/RIVERS OR WIDE OPEN.
SO BASED ON THIS INFORMATION...ICE JAM FLOODING IS NOT ANTICIPATED
IN SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHWEST NH AND FAR INTERIOR MA.

LARGER TRIBUTARIES TO WATCH WITH THIS NEXT EVENT INCLUDE THE ASSABET
RIVER AT MAYNARD AND THE PAWTUXET AT CRANSTON.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOODING BECOMES A LITTLE MORE OF A CONCERN WITH THE NEXT
SYSTEM DUE TO INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND STRONGER SURFACE
ONSHORE WINDS. THE STRONGEST ONSHORE WINDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY MODELED
TO COINCIDE WITH THE TIME OF THE HIGHER OF THE TIDES ON
THURSDAY...AND MUCH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS WITH REGARD TO THE SURFACE
PRESSURE PATTERN FORCING FOR FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. HAVE DECIDED
TO ISSUE A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE
ALONG THE ESSEX COUNTY COAST...BUT THE ADVISORY IS REALLY INTENDED
FOR NEWBURYPORT TO GLOUCESTER. A PERIOD OF STRONG ONSHORE WINDS WILL
MOST LIKELY HAVE JUST MOVED NORTH OF THAT AREA AT THE TIME OF THE
HIGH TIDE. IN ADDITION...WE ARE AWARE OF VULNERABILITIES IN THE PLUM
ISLAND AREA...AND OUR ADVISORY SHOULD MESH WITH ONE ISSUED BY WFO
GYX THAT COVERS THE NH COAST.

ADDITIONAL COASTAL FLOODING...MOST LIKELY MINOR...IS POSSIBLE FOR
SUBSEQUENT HIGH TIDE CYCLES THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE WEEKEND.
HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE IS ESPECIALLY LOW DUE TO THE INCONSISTENCIES
SHOWN IN THE MODELED SURFACE PRESSURE PATTERN. AT THE MOMENT...OUR
GREATEST CONCERN IS FOR OUR RI AND MA SOUTH COAST FOR THE THURSDAY
LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING HIGH TIDE AND AGAIN FOR OUR MA EAST COAST FOR
THE FRIDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE. FOR NOW...NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO
ISSUE A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH...BUT WILL MENTION IN THE HWO. LATER
SHIFTS MAY REVISIT THE NEED FOR A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

BEACH EROSION MAY END UP BEING A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT ISSUE OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF SUCH A LONG
DURATION EVENT. OUR MAIN CONCERN FOR BEACH EROSION IS THE EXPOSED
EAST FACING SHORELINES OF MA.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     MAZ002>016-026.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
     EVENING FOR MAZ005>007-013>024.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     MAZ007.
NH...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     RIZ001>004.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     ANZ232>235-237-254>256.
     GALE WATCH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ANZ230-231-236-250-251.
     GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
     FOR ANZ230-231-236-250-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ231-250-
     251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/STRAUSS
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...STRAUSS
AVIATION...FRANK/STRAUSS
MARINE...WTB/STRAUSS
HYDROLOGY...NMB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...THOMPSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 5:27 PM EST, 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-252230-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER 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-
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW...
PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE HIGH TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS INTO SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM MIDDAY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO LATE FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING
OF THE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

THE COMBINATION OF POTENTIAL GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY WET SNOW COULD
PERHAPS AGAIN YIELD SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES DURING THE SECOND EVENT.
IN ADDITION...HEAVY PRECIPITATION OF ANY TYPE ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES
OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE MONADNOCK REGION COULD CAUSE SEVERE ROOF
LOADING WITH A RISK OF COLLAPSES.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS SECOND UPCOMING
WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RIZ005>008-252230-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA SHOULD BRING A SECOND PERIOD OF HEAVY
RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOW FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE CHANGE
BACK TO SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COAST DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE. AT THIS TIME...THE GREATEST RISK FOR ANY
COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND SOUTH COAST IS DURING THE
TIME OF THE THURSDAY LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING HIGH TIDE.

LOW CONFIDENCE A THIRD LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF
HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS PARTICULARLY ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. LOW PROBABILITY SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES DUE TO THE WIND/SNOW.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS UPCOMING WINTER
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ017>024-252230-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA SHOULD BRING A SECOND PERIOD OF HEAVY
RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOW FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE CHANGE
BACK TO SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

THERE IS LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE COAST DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF COASTAL LOW
PRESSURE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 20 FEET OFF THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST
COAST OVER THE NEXT TWO OR THREE DAYS. THIS COMBINED WITH INCREASING
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL LIKELY SET THE STAGE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF BEACH EROSION ALONG EXPOSED EAST FACING SHORELINES.

LOW CONFIDENCE A THIRD LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF
HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS PARTICULARLY ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. LOW PROBABILITY SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES DUE TO THE WIND/SNOW.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS UPCOMING WINTER
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ005-006-013>016-252230-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WATCH.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA SHOULD BRING A SECOND PERIOD OF HEAVY
RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOW FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE CHANGE
BACK TO SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COAST DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE.

LOW CONFIDENCE A THIRD LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF
HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS PARTICULARLY ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. LOW PROBABILITY SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES DUE TO THE WIND/SNOW.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS UPCOMING WINTER
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ007-252230-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WATCH.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA SHOULD BRING A SECOND PERIOD OF HEAVY
RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOW FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE CHANGE
BACK TO SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

THERE IS A RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION ALONG
THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COAST FROM THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. A
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING HIGH
TIDE ALONG THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COAST FROM NEWBURYPORT TO
GLOUCESTER. DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE WIND
PATTERN...CONFIDENCE IS LOW AT THIS TIME ON THE EVOLUTION OF ANY
COASTAL FLOOD THREAT BEYOND THE THURSDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 20 FEET OFF THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST
OVER THE NEXT TWO OR THREE DAYS. THIS COMBINED WITH INCREASING
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL LIKELY SET THE STAGE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF BEACH EROSION ALONG EXPOSED EAST FACING SHORELINES. THE CUMULATIVE
IMPACT OF SUCH A LONG DURATION EVENT MAY PROVE TO BE AN INCREASING
ISSUE INTO THE WEEKEND.

LOW CONFIDENCE A THIRD LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF
HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS PARTICULARLY ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. LOW PROBABILITY SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES DUE TO THE WIND/SNOW.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS UPCOMING WINTER
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-252230-
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
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-
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-252230-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
527 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

A SECOND COASTAL STORM WILL APPROACH SOMETIME THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THIS TIME.

.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
Feb 24, 3:32 PM ESTFlood WatchBOXKent, Providence36 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Rhode Island, 2010Every river 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.