River Flood Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

325 
WGUS81 KBOX 141800
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  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
  
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND 
TONIGHT.  MOST OF THE ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL FALL ON RHODE ISLAND...
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND THE MERRIMACK VALLEY OF SOUTHERN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE.

RIVER LEVELS ON SEVERAL MAIN STEM RIVERS WILL RISE THIS AFTERNOON 
AND TONIGHT.  MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

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.

&&

CTC003-150600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.100314T2200Z-100316T1312Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100314T2200Z.100315T0600Z.100316T0712Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-027-150600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0029.100314T1750Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR 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.  ROADWAYS MAY 
  BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-150600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0034.100314T1830Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.100314T1830Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 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.

$$

NHC005-011-150600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.100315T0337Z-100315T2000Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0337Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1400Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.


$$

NHC011-150600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0027.100315T0316Z-100315T2308Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.100315T0316Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1708Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  

$$

NHC011-150600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0028.100315T0457Z-100315T2308Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0457Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1708Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES ALONG A 
  SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.  MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.  ANY 
  OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-150600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.100315T0124Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100315T0124Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* 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.  
  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.

$$

MAC027-150600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100315T1800Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100314T1100Z.100314T1800Z.100315T1200Z.NR/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

MAC009-NHC015-150600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.100315T0737Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0737Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC017-150559-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.100315T0325Z-100315T1800Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0325Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1200Z.NR/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC017-150559-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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.

$$

MAC017-150559-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.100315T0600Z-100316T1200Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0600Z.100315T0600Z.100316T0600Z.NR/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* 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. 

$$

MAC027-RIC007-150559-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0035.100314T2252Z-100316T1536Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2252Z.100315T0600Z.100316T0936Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-150559-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.100315T0454Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100315T0454Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.

$$

MAC021-025-150559-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100315T2100Z/
/NRWM3.1.ER.100314T1642Z.100315T0000Z.100315T1500Z.NO/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD.

$$

RIC003-007-150559-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
200 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET 
  RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE  
  IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT.  BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE 
  IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN 
  WARWICK,  PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN 
  CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, 
  LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF 
  PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2.  

$$

793 
WGUS81 KBOX 141913
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  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 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  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 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

AN ADDITIONAL 0.50 INCH TO 1.50 INCH OF RAIN IS EXPECTED FROM LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY.  

RIVER LEVELS ON SEVERAL MAIN STEM RIVERS WILL RISE THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT.  MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

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.

&&

CTC003-150713-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.100314T2223Z-100316T1312Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100314T2223Z.100315T0600Z.100316T0712Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-150712-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.100314T2124Z-100316T1648Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2124Z.100315T0600Z.100316T1048Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 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 10.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING SPREADS ACROSS MOST OF THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA OF THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. FLOODING IS ALSO 
  EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD LOWEST LYING SECTIONS OF LONSDALE IN 
  CUMBERLAND.

$$

MAC017-021-150712-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0036.100314T2104Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100314T2104Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG RIVER ROAD IN 
  SOUTH NATICK. FLOOD WATERS ALSO AFFECT PART OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 
  NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET.

$$

NHC005-011-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.100315T0337Z-100315T2000Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0337Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1400Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY LATE MORNING.


$$

NHC011-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0027.100315T0316Z-100315T2308Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.100315T0316Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1708Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  

$$

NHC011-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0028.100315T0457Z-100315T2308Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0457Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1708Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES ALONG A 
  SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.  MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.  ANY 
  OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC017-027-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR 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.  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-NHC011-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.100315T0124Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100315T0124Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
* 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.  
  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.

$$

MAC027-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100315T1800Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T0000Z.100315T1200Z.NR/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$

MAC009-NHC015-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.100315T0737Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0737Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:01 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC017-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.100315T0325Z-100315T1800Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0325Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1200Z.NR/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC017-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS A PORTION OF ROUTE 27/OLD 
  SUDBURY ROAD IN WAYLAND AND A PORTION OF ROUTE 20.  OTHER LOW LYING
  AREAS OF WAYLAND EXPERIENCE FLOODING...INCLUDING THE PELHAM ISLAND 
  ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR HEARDS POND...AND A PORTION OF SHORE DRIVE 
  NEAR STONEBRIDGE ROAD.

$$

MAC017-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.100315T0600Z-100316T1200Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0600Z.100315T0600Z.100316T0600Z.NR/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:16 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* 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. 

$$

MAC009-017-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.


$$

MAC027-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0038.100314T2310Z-100315T0801Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.100314T2310Z.100315T0000Z.100315T0201Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING 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...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

MAC021-025-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100315T2100Z/
/NRWM3.1.ER.100314T1618Z.100314T1715Z.100315T1500Z.NO/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM SUNDAY 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 
  MONDAY LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD.

$$

RIC003-007-150712-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.2.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
313 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET 
  RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE  
  IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT.  BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE 
  IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN 
  WARWICK,  PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN 
  CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, 
  LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF 
  PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2.  

$$

274 
WGUS41 KBOX 150132
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
932 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010



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

DESPITE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAVING ENDED THE PAWTUXET RIVER CONTINUES
TO RISE. THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON WILL TO RISE AND IS EXPECTED TO
CREST SOMETIME LATE MONDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. MAJOR FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED 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.



&&

RIC003-007-151332-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
932 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.


$$

357 
WGUS81 KBOX 150212
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH
  COUNTIES 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 

...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 
  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 

RUNOFF FROM THIS WEEKENDS HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE REGIONS
LARGE RIVERS. ANOTHER ONE HALF TO ONE INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS 
POSSIBLE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TONIGHT. THE MAJOR RIVERS ARE 
EXPECTED TO SE CONTINUED RISES DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO 
MONDAY.

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.



&&

CTC003-151412-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T2217Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0300Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1617Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:31 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY 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.

$$

NHC005-011-151400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0026.100315T0442Z-100315T1400Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0442Z.100315T0600Z.100315T0800Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.


$$

NHC011-151411-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0027.100315T0209Z-100315T1930Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.100315T0121Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1330Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY 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 AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  

$$

NHC011-151411-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0028.100315T0500Z-100315T1900Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0500Z.100315T0600Z.100315T1300Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES ALONG A 
  SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.  MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.  ANY 
  OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-151411-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.100315T0505Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0505Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC017-151411-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.100315T0449Z-100315T1500Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0449Z.100315T0600Z.100315T0900Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:44 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC017-151411-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0033.100315T0209Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 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. 

$$

MAC021-025-151411-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100316T0000Z/
/NRWM3.1.ER.100314T1618Z.100314T1715Z.100315T1800Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 PM SUNDAY 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG THE RIVER
  ON DEAN STREET NEAR ROUTE 1 IN NORWOOD.  WIDESPREAD LOWLAND 
  FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 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 OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100315T0348Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:46 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* 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.  
  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.

$$

MAC027-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100315T1800Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100314T1100Z.100314T1730Z.100315T1200Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 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 
  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. 

$$

MAC017-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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.

$$

MAC009-017-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.


$$

MAC027-RIC007-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100316T1648Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100315T1200Z.100316T1048Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM 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 RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG RIVER ROAD IN 
  SOUTH NATICK. FLOOD WATERS ALSO AFFECT PART OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 
  NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET.

$$

RIC003-007-151411-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.


$$

782 
WGUS81 KBOX 150847
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  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 
  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 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2.5 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
BASINS HAS CAUSED WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND RAPID
RISES OF MANY MAIN STEM TRIBUTARIES. THE RAINFALL FALLING ON
ALREADY RATHER SATURATED GROUND HAS CAUSED OR WILL CAUSE SEVERAL
STREAMS TO REACH MODERATE AND EVEN MAJOR FLOOD CATEGORIES. THE
HARDEST HIT HAVE BEEN THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN RHODE ISLAND AND MANY
OF THE TRIBUTARIES TO THE LOWER MERRIMACK RIVER.

ANOTHER HALF TO AN INCH OF RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE BASINS TODAY.
THIS WILL EXACERBATE THE CURRENT FLOODING TO SOME DEGREE AND SLOW
THE RECESSION.
 
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.

&&

CTC003-152047-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T2301Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1701Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

NHC005-011-152047-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T2136Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0325Z.100315T0745Z.100315T1536Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

NHC011-152047-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100316T0150Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T1033Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1950Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  ANY OUTDOOR FURNITURE OR 
  EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT THIS TIME.

$$

MAC017-152047-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T0555Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0212Z.100315T1200Z.100315T2355Z.NR/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 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  3:45 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOWER LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND INCLUDING THE FARMING AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE
AND BARKER HILL ROADS.  FLOODING MAY ALSO SPREAD INTO LOW LYING
AREAS ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-152047-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100315T1200Z.100316T1200Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS
OF THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC021-025-152047-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRWM3.2.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER
ON DEAN STREET IN NORWOOD NEAR ROUTE 1.  FLOODING MAY ALSO AFFECT A 
PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION.

$$

NHC011-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T0607Z/
/GFFN3.2.ER.100315T0121Z.100315T1200Z.100316T0007Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY
THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW BOSTON AND 
  GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER.  AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING 
  INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN LAKE.

$$

MAC017-027-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR 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 OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* 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.  
  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.

$$

MAC027-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100316T0730Z/
/FBGM3.3.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T1200Z.100316T0130Z.NR/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
THE RIVER.  BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS
IN FITCHBURG ARE IMPACTED.  FLOOD WATERS ALSO APPROACH LOW RAILROAD 
BRIDGES IN DOWNTOWN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC009-NHC015-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 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 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC017-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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.

$$

MAC017-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM MONDAY 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.

$$

MAC009-017-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.


$$

MAC017-021-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100314T2022Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 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 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL CLOSE A PORTION OF MILL
STREET IN DOVER.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
MEDWAY ALONG SHAW STREET AND CHARLES RIVER ROAD...AS WELL AS 109 AT
THE MILLIS - MEDFIELD LINE.  FLOODING ALSO IS EXPECTED ALONG
CAUSEWAY STREET IN MEDFIELD.

$$

RIC003-007-152046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.

$$

THOMPSON

397 
WGUS81 KBOX 151221
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010


...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 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  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 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  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 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 


 VERY SERIOUS FLOODING WILL BE OCCURRING IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND TODAY. ANOTHER
SLUG OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN TODAY WILL CAUSE MANY STREAMS TO
CONTINUE TO RISE OR RISE TO A NEW CREST. THIS IS EVOLVING INTO
DANGEROUS FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS ALONG STREAMS AND URBAN POOR
DRAINAGE LOCATIONS. SEVERAL STREAMS HAVE REACHED OR WILL REACH INTO
THE MODERATE OR MAJOR FLOOD CATEGORY. 

IN THE CASE OF THE PAWTUXET IN RHODE ISLAND...THAT RIVER MAY START
TO RECEDE..BUT ANOTHER ONE INCH OF RAIN IS LIKELY ACROSS THAT BASIN
LATER THIS MORNING. THIS  WILL PROBABLY KEEP THE PAWTUXET IN THE
MAJOR FLOOD CATEGORY INTO THIS AFTERNOON. 

FLOODING WILL ALSO BE EXACERBATED NEAR THE COAST WHERE THE HIGH TIDE
WILL CAUSE THE FRESH WATER RUNOFF TO BACK UP ONTO CITY STREETS.

THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS FLOOD SITUATION. STAY WELL CLEAR OF FAST
FLOWING WATER AND DO NOT ATTEMPT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO DRIVE
THROUGH ANY FLOODED ROADWAYS.

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.

&&

CTC003-152301-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T2301Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100315T1130Z.100315T1701Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

MAC009-017-160021-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.100315T2159Z-100317T0136Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T2159Z.100316T0600Z.100316T1936Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 52.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 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.

$$

NHC005-011-152136-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T2136Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0325Z.100315T1045Z.100315T1536Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

NHC011-160021-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T0607Z/
/GFFN3.2.ER.100315T0121Z.100315T1200Z.100316T0007Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY
THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW BOSTON AND 
  GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER.  AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING 
  INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN LAKE.

$$

NHC011-160021-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100316T0150Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0957Z.100315T1200Z.100315T1950Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 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 LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  ANY OUTDOOR FURNITURE OR 
  EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT THIS TIME.

$$

MAC017-027-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR 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.  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-NHC011-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:46 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* 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.  
  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.

$$

MAC027-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100316T0730Z/
/FBGM3.3.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T1200Z.100316T0130Z.NR/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
THE RIVER.  BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS
IN FITCHBURG ARE IMPACTED.  FLOOD WATERS ALSO APPROACH LOW RAILROAD 
  BRIDGES IN DOWNTOWN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC009-NHC015-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SALEM...METHUEN...AND
LAWRENCE.
  HOMES...BUSINESSES AND BRIDGES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS FLOOD 
  EVENT.  AFFECTED BRIDGES INCLUDE THOSE ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN 
  FARM ROAD IN SALEM...AS WELL AS THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN 
  LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T0555Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0212Z.100315T1145Z.100315T2355Z.NR/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 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 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOWER LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND INCLUDING THE FARMING AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE
AND BARKER HILL ROADS.  FLOODING MAY ALSO SPREAD INTO LOW LYING
AREAS ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE.

$$

MAC017-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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.

$$

MAC017-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 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.

$$

MAC009-017-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.


$$

MAC027-RIC007-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100315T0815Z.100316T1200Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY
THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS
OF THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100314T2022Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL CLOSE A PORTION OF MILL
STREET 
  IN DOVER.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF MEDWAY
ALONG SHAW STREET AND CHARLES RIVER ROAD...AS WELL AS 109 AT THE
MILLIS - MEDFIELD LINE.  FLOODING ALSO IS EXPECTED ALONG CAUSEWAY
STREET IN MEDFIELD.

$$

MAC021-025-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRWM3.2.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER
ON 
  DEAN STREET IN NORWOOD NEAR ROUTE 1.  FLOODING MAY ALSO AFFECT A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION.

$$

RIC003-007-160020-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
821 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.0 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

785 
WGUS81 KBOX 151551
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  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 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 


 WIDESPREAD FLOODING...SOME OF IT MODERATE TO MAJOR...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND. THE PAWTUXET RIVER HAS ALREADY SET A NEW FLOOD RECORD...AND
THE SHAWSHEEN IS FORECAST TO SET A NEW RECORD. SATELLITE AND RADAR
INDICATE ADDITIONAL BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN MOVING INTO EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND FROM THE ATLANTIC. MODERATE
TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PERSIST THROUGH MOST OF THE
AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL LIKELY SLIP SOUTH INTO
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND LATER DURING THE
AFTERNOON. NEW RAINFALL BETWEEN NOON AND 6 PM WILL LIKELY RANGE
BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND. 

WITH STREAMS AND RIVERS SO HIGH NOW...ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL
RUNOFF QUICKLY AND CAUSE MORE SHARP RISES ALONG MANY STREAMS. THE
FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION...AND PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG BANKS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.


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.


&&

CTC003-160351-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100315T1800Z.100316T1200Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY
THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

NHC005-011-152313-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T2313Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0325Z.100315T1045Z.100315T1713Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

NHC011-160345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T0345Z/
/GFFN3.2.ER.100315T0121Z.100315T1416Z.100315T2145Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW BOSTON AND 
  GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER.  AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING 
  INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN LAKE.

$$

NHC011-160351-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100316T1950Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0957Z.100316T0000Z.100316T1350Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS
ALONG THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES ALONG
A SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.  MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.  ANY 
  OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-160351-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/FBGM3.3.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T1800Z.100316T1200Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
THE RIVER.  BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS
IN FITCHBURG ARE IMPACTED.  FLOOD WATERS ALSO APPROACH LOW RAILROAD 
  BRIDGES IN DOWNTOWN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC017-160351-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T1942Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0212Z.100316T0000Z.100316T1342Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOWER LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND INCLUDING THE FARMING AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE
AND BARKER HILL ROADS.  FLOODING MAY ALSO SPREAD INTO LOW LYING
AREAS ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-160351-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100317T2136Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100316T0000Z.100317T1536Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING SPREADS ACROSS MOST OF THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA OF THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. FLOODING IS ALSO 
  EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD LOWEST LYING SECTIONS OF LONSDALE IN 
  CUMBERLAND.

$$

MAC009-017-160351-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.100315T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOWM3.2.ER.100315T1800Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 51.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 54.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD FROM 
  THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BORDER THROUGH HAVERHILL.  THOSE AREAS OUTSIDE 
  LOCAL FLOOD PROTECTION SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

$$

MAC017-027-160351-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR 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 OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-160351-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:47 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.


$$

MAC009-NHC015-160351-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.2.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  RIVER IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE.  HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL 
  BE AFFECTED.  IN LAWRENCE...NUMEROUS HOMES WILL BE IMPACTED IN THE 
  VICINITY OF PARK STREET TO BROADWAY STREET...AND ON EITHER SIDE OF 
  ERVING AVENUE.  FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED FURTHER DOWN RIVER ON 
  HAVERHILL STREET...ACCESS ROAD...AND GARDEN STREET. ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN SALEM...HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN FARM ROAD WILL BE 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

MAC017-160350-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.3.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND.  PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST 
  AND  ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED.  SHOULD 
  EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.  FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF 
  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR
TRAVEL...AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

$$

MAC017-160350-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL
AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN
BILLERICA...PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE
AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-160350-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.


$$

MAC017-021-160350-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

MAC021-025-160350-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS HOMES AND BUSINESSES
ALONG THE RIVER IN WALPOLE AND NORWOOD. A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN
WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION IS IMPASSABLE.

$$

RIC003-007-160350-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.


$$

495 
WGUS81 KBOX 151956
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH
  COUNTIES 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH 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 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  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 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  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 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING...SOME OF IT MODERATE TO MAJOR...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND. THE PAWTUXET RIVER HAS ALREADY SET A NEW FLOOD RECORD...AND
THE SHAWSHEEN IS FORECAST TO SET A NEW RECORD. SATELLITE AND RADAR
INDICATE ADDITIONAL BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN MOVING INTO EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND FROM THE ATLANTIC. MODERATE
TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PERSIST THROUGH MOST OF THE
AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL LIKELY SLIP SOUTH INTO
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND LATER DURING THE
AFTERNOON. RAINFALL TOTALS FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING WILL LIKELY RANGE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES ACROSS MUCH 
OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. 

WITH STREAMS AND RIVERS SO HIGH NOW...ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL
RUNOFF QUICKLY AND CAUSE MORE SHARP RISES ALONG MANY STREAMS. THE
FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION...AND PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG BANKS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

MAC009-160756-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0040.100315T1847Z-100317T2100Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1828Z.100316T1200Z.100317T1500Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 17.5 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING
  SECTIONS OF HAVERHILL...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF COFFIN AVENUE. SHOULD 
  EVACUATIONS BE NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF
  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS.  KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF 
  TRAVEL SO YOU CAN AVOID FLOODED AREAS. MARINAS, BOATS AND DOCKS 
  WILL BE IMPACTED.

$$

NHC005-011-160756-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100316T1400Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0325Z.100315T1045Z.100316T0800Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.0 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

NHC011-160756-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T1200Z/
/GFFN3.2.ER.100315T0121Z.100315T1416Z.100316T0600Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW
  LYING AREAS ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW 
  BOSTON AND GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER.  AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE
  FLOODING INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN
  LAKE.

$$

CTC003-160756-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100315T1830Z.100316T1200Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-017-160756-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOWM3.2.ER.100315T1915Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 51.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 54.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD FROM 
  THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BORDER THROUGH HAVERHILL.  THOSE AREAS OUTSIDE 
  LOCAL FLOOD PROTECTION SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  
  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

$$

MAC009-160756-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE RIVER STAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 23.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

NHC011-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100316T1950Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0957Z.100316T0000Z.100316T1350Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES ALONG A 
  SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.  MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.  ANY 
  OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC017-027-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY
  TOMORROW MORNING...THEN REMAIN IN FLOOD PAST WEDNESDAY.
* 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-NHC011-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON...THEN REMAIN IN FLOOD PAST WEDNESDAY.
* AT STAGES NEAR 14 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 ROADS.

$$

MAC027-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/FBGM3.3.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T1530Z.100316T1200Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 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 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 7 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-NHC015-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.2.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 10.6 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...THEN REMAIN IN FLOOD PAST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  RIVER IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE.  HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL 
  BE AFFECTED.  IN LAWRENCE...NUMEROUS HOMES WILL BE IMPACTED IN THE 
  VICINITY OF PARK STREET TO BROADWAY STREET...AND ON EITHER SIDE OF 
  ERVING AVENUE.  FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED FURTHER DOWN RIVER ON 
  HAVERHILL STREET...ACCESS ROAD...AND GARDEN STREET. ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN SALEM...HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN FARM ROAD WILL BE 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

MAC017-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T1942Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0212Z.100316T0000Z.100316T1342Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOWER LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND INCLUDING THE FARMING AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE AND
  BARKER HILL ROADS.  FLOODING MAY ALSO SPREAD INTO LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE.

$$

MAC017-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.3.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN TO GRADUALLY FALL...REMAINING 
  IN FLOOD PAST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND.  PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST 
  AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED.  SHOULD 
  EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.  FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF 
  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL...
  AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

$$

MAC017-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 9.0 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING...THEN REMAIN IN FLOOD PAST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.5 FEET THIS
  EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO GRADUALLY FALL. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED
  TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS
  ALONG THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL 
  BECOME IMPASSABLE INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE.
  FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED
  TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
  BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES 
  SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. 


$$

MAC027-RIC007-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100317T2136Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100316T0000Z.100317T1536Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING SPREADS ACROSS MOST OF THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA OF THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. FLOODING IS ALSO 
  EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD LOWEST LYING SECTIONS OF LONSDALE IN 
  CUMBERLAND.

$$

MAC017-021-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET 
  THIS EVENING...THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY IN ELEVATION 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

MAC021-025-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.2 FEET THIS 
  EVENING...THEN FALL TO NEAR 10.0 FEET AROUND MIDDAY TUESDAY.  
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WALPOLE AND NORWOOD. A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE 
  NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION IS IMPASSABLE.

$$

RIC003-007-160755-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
356 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 15.2 FEET THIS 
  EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DESCEND TO NEAR 13.0 FEET TUESDAY
  EVENING. 
* IMPACT...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN WARWICK
  AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE IMPACTED FROM
  THIS FLOOD EVENT.  BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE IMPACTED ON STREETS
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING.  IN WARWICK...PIONEER
  AVE...BELLOWS STREET...VENTURI AVE...AND RIVER STREET. IN
  CRANSTON...WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY ROAD.  IN WEST WARWICK...
  DAISY STREET...LOWER ENDS OF CANNA...BEGONIA AND ASTER STREET...AND
  PORTIONS OF PROVIDENCE STREET TO ROUTE 2. 

$$

696 
WGUS81 KBOX 160201
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH
  COUNTIES 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 

...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 
  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 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING...SOME OF IT MODERATE TO MAJOR...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND. THE RAIN HAS ENDED ACORSS THE MERRIMACK BASIN THIS EVENING
AND WILL BE EXITING RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AROUND
OR SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON WHICH IS IN RECORD FLOOD HAS RECENTLY
CRESTED AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW RECESSION. THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER...ALSO 
IN RECORD FLOOD IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY RECEDE TOWARD
DAYBREAK.  

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION...AND PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG BANKS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

MAC009-161401-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100317T1800Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1822Z.100316T1800Z.100317T1200Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY 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.

$$

NHC005-011-161400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.100315T0325Z.100315T1045Z.100316T1200Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

NHC011-161400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T1540Z/
/GFFN3.2.ER.100315T0121Z.100315T1416Z.100316T0940Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  

$$

NHC011-161400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100316T1443Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0957Z.100315T2245Z.100316T0843Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES ALONG A 
  SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.  MINOR 
  FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.  ANY 
  OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-161400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100316T2100Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T1530Z.100316T1500Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT  7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER.

$$

MAC017-161400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T2100Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0212Z.100315T2030Z.100316T1500Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* AT  7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOWER LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND INCLUDING THE FARMING AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE AND
  BARKER HILL ROADS.  FLOODING MAY ALSO SPREAD INTO LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-161400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100317T1000Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100315T0815Z.100317T0400Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC021-025-161400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100318T0900Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.100318T0300Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT  6:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WALPOLE AND NORWOOD. A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE 
  NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION IS IMPASSABLE. NORWOOD MEMORIAL 
  AIRPORT IS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED.

$$

CTC003-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100316T0131Z.100316T1200Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  9:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-017-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 53.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MAC009-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 22.0 
  FEET TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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-NHC011-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.2.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SALEM...METHUEN...AND LAWRENCE.
  HOMES...BUSINESSES AND BRIDGES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS FLOOD 
  EVENT.  AFFECTED BRIDGES INCLUDE THOSE ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN 
  FARM ROAD IN SALEM...AS WELL AS THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN 
  LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.3.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND.  PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST 
  AND  ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED.  SHOULD 
  EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.  FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF 
  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL...
  AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

$$

MAC017-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
  LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
  AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC017-021-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

RIC003-007-161400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1001 PM EDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.8 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET 
  RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE  
  IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT.  BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE 
  IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN 
  WARWICK,  PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN 
  CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, 
  LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF 
  PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2.  

$$

161 
WGUS81 KBOX 160835
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE..
  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 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING...SOME OF IT MODERATE TO MAJOR...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND. THE RAIN HAS ENDED ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

MOST ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE EXCEPTION IS FOUND IN THE LOWER MERRIMACK
BASIN WHERE THE SPICKEY RIVER IN METHUEN AND THE NASHUA RIVER IN EAST
PEPPERELL ARE NEARING CREST AND ARE EXPECTED TO REACH CREST BY LATE THIS
MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE BEGINNING TO SLOWLY RECEDE. SOME
OF THE SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH MOST OF THE 
REST OF THE WEEK. 

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION...AND PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG BANKS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.



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.



&&

CTC003-162035-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100317T0900Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100316T0731Z.100317T0300Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  3:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-162034-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100317T0300Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1822Z.100316T0815Z.100316T2100Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-162034-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100317T2010Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100317T1410Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 21.9 
  FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

NHC011-161358-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T1358Z/
/GFFN3.2.ER.100315T0121Z.100315T1416Z.100316T0758Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND MANCHESTER.
  

$$

NHC011-161930-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100316T1930Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0957Z.100315T2245Z.100316T1330Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  ANY OUTDOOR FURNITURE OR 
  EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT THIS TIME.

$$

MAC027-161912-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100316T1912Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T1530Z.100316T1312Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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. 

$$

MAC017-161800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0212Z.100315T2030Z.100316T1200Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-162034-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100317T0730Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100315T0815Z.100317T0130Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC021-025-162034-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT  2:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WALPOLE AND NORWOOD. A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE 
  NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION IS IMPASSABLE. NORWOOD MEMORIAL 
  AIRPORT IS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED.

$$

RIC003-007-162034-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T1330Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T0730Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET 
  RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE  
  IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT.  BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE 
  IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN 
  WARWICK,  PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN 
  CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, 
  LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF 
  PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2.  

$$

MAC009-017-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 53.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MAC017-027-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  2:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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-NHC011-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.2.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SALEM...METHUEN...AND LAWRENCE.
  HOMES...BUSINESSES AND BRIDGES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS FLOOD 
  EVENT.  AFFECTED BRIDGES INCLUDE THOSE ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN 
  FARM ROAD IN SALEM...AS WELL AS THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN 
  LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  3:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND.  PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST 
  AND  ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED.  SHOULD 
  EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.  FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF 
  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL...
  AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

$$

MAC017-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  1:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
  LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
  AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC017-021-162034-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
435 AM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

017 
WGUS81 KBOX 161640
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 

...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 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.

NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK 
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE 
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE 
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK. 

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

NHC011-161710-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100316T1930Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.100315T0957Z.100315T2245Z.100316T1325Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:25 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.0 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  ANY OUTDOOR FURNITURE OR 
  EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT THIS TIME.

$$

MAC027-161710-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100316T1912Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100314T1100Z.100315T1530Z.100316T1345Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY.
* 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. 

$$

MAC017-161710-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T1800Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.100315T0212Z.100315T2030Z.100316T1345Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

CTC003-170440-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100317T0730Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100316T0731Z.100317T0130Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 11:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY TONIGHT.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-170440-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100318T0000Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1822Z.100317T0000Z.100317T1800Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-017-170440-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0600Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1415Z.100318T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.


$$

MAC009-170439-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T2100Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1800Z.100318T1500Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

MAC009-017-170439-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T1630Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T1030Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE...AND WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
  LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
  AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-170430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100317T0430Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100315T0815Z.100316T2230Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE...AND WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* 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.

$$

MAC021-025-170439-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100318T0900Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.100318T0300Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER ON 
  DEAN STREET IN NORWOOD NEAR ROUTE 1.  FLOODING MAY ALSO AFFECT A 
  PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION.

$$

MAC017-027-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 7.0 FEET...AND WILL SLOWLY 
  RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS 
  ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON.  ROADWAYS MAY 
  BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.3.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
0
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  ALONG THE NASHUA RIVER IS LIKELY.  AREAS THAT WILL BE THE MOST 
  IMPACTED INCLUDE PARTS OF EAST PEPPERELL...HOLLIS AND NASHUA.  TAKE
  ACTION NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD 
  PRONE AREA. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS.  IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AT NEAR 9.8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...
  THEN WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY RECEDE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SALEM...METHUEN...AND LAWRENCE.
  HOMES...BUSINESSES AND BRIDGES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS FLOOD 
  EVENT.  AFFECTED BRIDGES INCLUDE THOSE ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN 
  FARM ROAD IN SALEM...AS WELL AS THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN 
  LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND.  PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST 
  AND  ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED.  SHOULD 
  EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.  FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF 
  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL...
  AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

$$

MAC017-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET EARLY THIS 
  EVENING...THEN WILL FLUCTUATE NEAR THAT LEVEL THROUGH THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-021-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

RIC003-007-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T1330Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T0730Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

715 
WGUS81 KBOX 170129
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

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

  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX 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 
  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 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.

NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE THE 
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND
THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL...WHICH SHOULD CREST OVERNIGHT.  SOME OF
THE SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS
WEEK. 

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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-RIC007-170159-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100317T0430Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.100314T2230Z.100315T0815Z.100316T1905Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:05 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.7 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  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.

$$

CTC003-170916-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100317T0916Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100316T0731Z.100317T0316Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

MAC009-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100318T0000Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1822Z.100316T2000Z.100317T1800Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-017-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0600Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1830Z.100318T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

MAC009-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T2100Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1500Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

MAC017-027-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  6:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.0 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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-NHC011-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.1 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.1 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SALEM...METHUEN...AND LAWRENCE.
  HOMES...BUSINESSES AND BRIDGES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS FLOOD 
  EVENT.  AFFECTED BRIDGES INCLUDE THOSE ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN 
  FARM ROAD IN SALEM...AS WELL AS THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN 
  LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.3 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS A PORTION OF ROUTE 27/OLD 
  SUDBURY ROAD IN WAYLAND AND A PORTION OF ROUTE 20.  OTHER LOW LYING
  AREAS OF WAYLAND EXPERIENCE FLOODING...INCLUDING THE PELHAM ISLAND 
  ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR HEARDS POND...AND A PORTION OF SHORE DRIVE 
  NEAR STONEBRIDGE ROAD.

$$

MAC017-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  6:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T1630Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T1030Z.NR/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
  LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
  AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC017-021-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

MAC021-025-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100318T0900Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.100318T0300Z.NO/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT  6:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG THE RIVER
  ON DEAN STREET NEAR ROUTE 1 IN NORWOOD.  WIDESPREAD LOWLAND 
  FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.

$$

RIC003-007-171328-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T1330Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T0730Z.NR/
929 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET 
  RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE  
  IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT.  BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE 
  IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN 
  WARWICK,  PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN 
  CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, 
  LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF 
  PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2.  

$$

952 
WGUS81 KBOX 170745
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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

  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX 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 
  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 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON MANY RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.

NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE THE 
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST THIS MORNING...AND
THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT.  SOME OF
THE SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

CTC003-171230-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100317T1230Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.100315T0345Z.100316T0731Z.100317T0630Z.NO/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  2:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

MAC009-017-171945-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T1200Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T0600Z.NR/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
  LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
  AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC021-025-171945-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100318T0300Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.100317T2100Z.NO/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT  2:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG THE RIVER
  ON DEAN STREET NEAR ROUTE 1 IN NORWOOD.  WIDESPREAD LOWLAND 
  FLOODING CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.

$$

RIC003-007-171944-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T1900Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T1300Z.NR/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  1:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET 
  RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE  
  IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT.  BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE 
  IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN 
  WARWICK,  PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN 
  CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, 
  LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF 
  PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2.  

$$

MAC009-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100318T0000Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1822Z.100316T2000Z.100317T1800Z.NO/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON OR
  THIS EVENING.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-017-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0600Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1830Z.100318T0000Z.NO/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.

$$

MAC009-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T2100Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1500Z.NO/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

MAC017-027-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  2:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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-NHC011-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE 
  SPICKET RIVER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SALEM...METHUEN...AND LAWRENCE.
  HOMES...BUSINESSES AND BRIDGES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS FLOOD 
  EVENT.  AFFECTED BRIDGES INCLUDE THOSE ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN 
  FARM ROAD IN SALEM...AS WELL AS THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN 
  LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS A PORTION OF ROUTE 27/OLD 
  SUDBURY ROAD IN WAYLAND AND A PORTION OF ROUTE 20.  OTHER LOW LYING
  AREAS OF WAYLAND EXPERIENCE FLOODING...INCLUDING THE PELHAM ISLAND 
  ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR HEARDS POND...AND A PORTION OF SHORE DRIVE 
  NEAR STONEBRIDGE ROAD.

$$

MAC017-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  2:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-021-171944-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
345 AM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

234 
WGUS81 KBOX 171634
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX 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 
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK 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 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  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 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON MANY RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.

NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SEVERAL RIVERS HAVE CRESTED
THIS MORNING...INCLUDING THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AND THE CONCORD 
RIVER AT LOWELL.  WHILE MOST RIVERS WILL SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT
DAY OR TWO...SEVERAL RIVER LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.


&&

MAC009-180051-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100318T0051Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1822Z.100316T2000Z.100317T1851Z.NO/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL FLUCTUATE TO AROUND 15.1 FEET EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  AROUND HAVERHILL.  

$$

MAC009-017-180434-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0636Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1830Z.100318T0036Z.NO/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER. 

$$

MAC009-180434-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T1720Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1120Z.NO/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-180434-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100319T1800Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.100319T1200Z.NR/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS 
  ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON.  ROADWAYS WILL
  REMAIN IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF 
  LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-180434-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100319T1200Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.100319T0600Z.NO/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC021-025-180402-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100318T0402Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.100317T2202Z.NO/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG 
  THE NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD.

$$

RIC003-007-180433-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T2230Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T1630Z.NR/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-180433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100317T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.8 FEET 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.  
  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.

$$

MAC017-180433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.6 FEET 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS A PORTION OF ROUTE 27/OLD 
  SUDBURY ROAD IN WAYLAND AND A PORTION OF ROUTE 20.  OTHER LOW LYING
  AREAS OF WAYLAND EXPERIENCE FLOODING...INCLUDING THE PELHAM ISLAND 
  ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR HEARDS POND...AND A PORTION OF SHORE DRIVE 
  NEAR STONEBRIDGE ROAD.

$$

MAC017-180433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:31 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY AT NEAR 9.6 FEET THIS 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN ABOVE
  FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS REMAIN AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD REMAIN AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-180433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T1200Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T0600Z.NR/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING NEIGHBORHOODS 
  FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. 

$$

MAC017-021-180433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1234 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 7.6 FEET THIS 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO 
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS 
  OF DOVER...MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND 
  WELLESLEY.

$$

859 
WGUS81 KBOX 172202
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
  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 
  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 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON MANY RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN 
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.

NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SEVERAL RIVERS HAVE CRESTED
THIS MORNING...INCLUDING THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AND THE CONCORD 
RIVER AT LOWELL.  WHILE MOST RIVERS WILL SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT
DAY OR TWO...SEVERAL RIVER LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

MAC009-172232-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100318T0051Z/
/HVRM3.1.ER.100315T1822Z.100316T2000Z.100317T1232Z.NO/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL.
* AT  5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:32 AM WEDNESDAY...THOUGH IT FLUCTUATED
  CLOSE TO FLOOD STAGE DUE TO TIDAL INFLUENCES THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.8 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.

$$

MAC021-025-180642-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100318T0642Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.100318T0042Z.NO/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT  2:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD.

$$

RIC003-007-181002-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T2251Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T1651Z.NR/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-017-180636-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0636Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1830Z.100318T0036Z.NO/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  MERRIMACK RIVER. 

$$

MAC009-181002-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T1720Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1120Z.NO/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT SOME 
  BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-181002-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100319T1800Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.100319T1200Z.NR/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-181002-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.
  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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-181001-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100319T1200Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.100319T0600Z.NO/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  5:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC017-181001-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.6 FEET 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-181001-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  5:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.6 FEET.  THE RIVER LEVEL WILL 
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-181001-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T1200Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T0600Z.NR/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  4:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

$$

MAC017-021-181001-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
602 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  5:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN 
  WILL SLOWLY RECEDE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO 
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY.

$$

808 
WGUS81 KBOX 180216
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
  NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  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 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  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 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON MANY MAIN STEM RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH THURSDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME OF 
THE SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS.

THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AND THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL WILL 
CREST OVERNIGHT THEN BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY...BUT REMAIN IN FLOOD
INTO THE WEEKEND.  ALL OTHER RIVERS STILL IN FLOOD WILL CONTINUE
TO SLOWLYRECEDE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AND THE MERIMACK RIVER AT
LAWRENCE WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT...WHILE THE PAWTUXET 
RIVER AT CRANSTON SHOULD WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD THIS AFTERNOON.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

MAC009-017-180246-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0636Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1830Z.100317T2252Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 51.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:52 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 50.1 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  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.

$$

MAC021-025-180246-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-100318T0642Z/
/NRWM3.3.ER.100314T1618Z.100315T1815Z.100317T2209Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD.
* AT  6:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:09 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.1 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD.

$$

MAC009-180803-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T0803Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T0203Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-181415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100320T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.100319T1800Z.NR/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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-NHC015-181415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.100319T0400Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC009-017-180920-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T0920Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T0320Z.NR/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

RIC003-007-181415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T2248Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T1648Z.NR/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY 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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-181415-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100318T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.4 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.

$$

MAC017-181415-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.1 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-181415-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-021-181415-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1016 PM EDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.3 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

330 
WGUS81 KBOX 180437
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 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...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX 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 
  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 

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON MANY MAIN STEM RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH THURSDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME OF 
THE SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS.

THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AND THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL WILL 
CREST OVERNIGHT THEN BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY...BUT REMAIN IN FLOOD
INTO THE WEEKEND.  ALL OTHER RIVERS STILL IN FLOOD WILL CONTINUE
TO SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
MORNING.  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD
THIS AFTERNOON.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

MAC009-017-180507-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T0920Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T0305Z.NR/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT 11:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:05 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC009-181637-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T1915Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1315Z.NO/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT 11:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-181637-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100320T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.100319T1800Z.NR/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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-NHC011-181637-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100318T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-181637-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.100319T0400Z.NO/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT 12:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC017-181636-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 11:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-181636-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-021-181636-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 12:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

RIC003-007-181636-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T2248Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T1648Z.NR/
1237 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT 10:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  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.

$$

051 
WGUS81 KBOX 180851
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX 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 
  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 

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SOME OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS INTO THE WEEKEND.

THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AND THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL WILL 
HAVE CRESTED...BUT WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD INTO THE WEEKEND.  ALL OTHER RIVERS 
STILL IN FLOOD WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
MORNING.  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD
THIS AFTERNOON.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.



&&

MAC009-181704-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T1704Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1104Z.NO/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  5:00 AM THURSDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE.  THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES 
  ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.

$$

MAC017-027-182050-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100320T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.100319T1800Z.NR/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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-NHC011-182050-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100318T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  4:16 AM THURSDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-182050-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.100319T0400Z.NO/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  4:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING 
  ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA 
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN 
  LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM.  

$$

MAC017-182050-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  4:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-182050-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET AND MINOR FLOODING WAS OCCURRING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.6 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-021-182050-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

RIC003-007-182050-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T2248Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T1648Z.NR/
451 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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.

$$

FRANK

495 
WGUS81 KBOX 181606
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  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 
  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 


FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SOME OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS INTO THE WEEKEND.

HOWEVER ALL RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

MAC009-182043-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T2043Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1443Z.NO/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS 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.

$$

MAC017-027-190406-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.100320T0600Z.NR/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY 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-NHC015-190406-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.100319T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODWATERS SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING 
  LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN. IN LAWRENCE...THE RIVER INUNDATES 
  SCHOFIELD PARK AND SPREADS ONTO SARATOGA STREET. FLOODWATERS REACH 
  OR SURROUND SOME HOMES IN THE VICINITY OF MYRTLE AND WILLOW STREET.
  IN ADDITION...FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO INUNDATE SPRUCE STREET AROUND 
  THE BRIDGE.  

$$

MAC017-190406-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100320T1500Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100320T0900Z.NR/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

RIC003-007-190406-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100319T0000Z.NR/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* 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-NHC011-190405-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100318T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:32 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...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.

$$

MAC017-190405-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.6 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-021-190405-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1206 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

159 
WGUS81 KBOX 182000
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SOME OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS INTO THE WEEKEND.

HOWEVER ALL RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION.  PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS.  EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.

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.

&&

MAC009-182200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100318T2200Z/
/LWMM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100318T1600Z.NO/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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-NHC011-190800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100320T2000Z/
/DNSM3.2.ER.100315T0424Z.100318T0045Z.100320T1400Z.NO/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  3:01 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 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.

$$

MAC017-027-190800-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100320T1200Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.100320T0600Z.NR/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY 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-NHC015-190600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.100315T0445Z.100316T2245Z.100319T0000Z.NO/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODWATERS SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING 
  LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN. IN LAWRENCE...THE RIVER INUNDATES 
  SCHOFIELD PARK AND SPREADS ONTO SARATOGA STREET. FLOODWATERS REACH 
  OR SURROUND SOME HOMES IN THE VICINITY OF MYRTLE AND WILLOW STREET.
  IN ADDITION...FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO INUNDATE SPRUCE STREET AROUND 
  THE BRIDGE.  

$$

MAC017-190800-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100320T1500Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100320T0900Z.NR/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-190800-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.6 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER.  IN LOWELL...MERRILL 
  STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  IN BILLERICA...
  PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE 
  NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-021-190759-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
  MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY 
  WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

RIC003-007-190600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100319T0000Z.NR/
400 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* 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.

$$

452 
WGUS81 KBOX 190006
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
806 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND WILL 
CONTINUE TO RECEDE DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

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.

&&

RIC003-007-190036-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/CRAR1.3.ER.100314T0839Z.100315T2015Z.100318T2013Z.NR/
806 PM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:13 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.0 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$