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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 25, 2010Middlesex County, Worcester County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2010, 12:38 PM EST for Middlesex County, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 25, 2010, 11:51 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2010, 12:38 PM EST (17:38 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2010, 11:51 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2010, 4:41 AM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Assabet River at Maynard (MAYM3). The gauge peaked at 6.39 ft at Feb 26, 2010, 6:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
4.5 ft
Minor stage
5 ft
Moderate stage
6 ft
Major stage
7 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01097000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

823 
WGUS41 KBOX 251738
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1238 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

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

  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES

A LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES FELL ACROSS THE 
SUDBURY...ASSABET AND SHAWSHEEN RIVER BASINS DURING TUESDAY NIGHT 
AND WEDNESDAY. THE RAINS...AS WELL AS SNOWMELT IN THE HEADWATERS OF 
THE SUDBURY AND ASSABET RIVERS...PRODUCED A SHARP RISE ON THESE 3 
RIVERS. A TOTAL OF 1.5 TO TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED FOR TODAY 
AND TONIGHT. AS A RESULT...MINOR FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED ON THESE  
RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC017-027-260538-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0003.100226T0451Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.100226T0451Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY 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.

$$

MAC017-260538-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0004.100226T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.100226T0300Z.100226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND
  PELHAM ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC009-017-260537-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0005.100225T2256Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.100225T2256Z.100227T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:01 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING
  NEIGHBORHOODS FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH TEWKSBURY TO LAWRENCE. 
  THIS INCLUDES A PORTION OF ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE.  AREAS SUBJECT
  TO BASEMENT FLOODING SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$
22 follow-up statements
573 
WGUS81 KBOX 252350
FLSBOX


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




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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

MAC017-027-261150-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.100226T0451Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.100226T0451Z.100227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
650 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

AED
019 
WGUS81 KBOX 260631
FLSBOX


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




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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

MAC027-261831-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100226T2230Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.100226T0319Z.100226T0600Z.100226T1630Z.NR/
131 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
771 
WGUS81 KBOX 261039
FLSBOX


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



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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

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

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

$$

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

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


$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
716 
WGUS81 KBOX 261357
FLSBOX


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




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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

MAC017-027-NHC011-270157-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.100226T1529Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1529Z.100227T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 6.3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  IN MODERATE FLOOD THROUGH TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
377 
WGUS81 KBOX 261652
FLSBOX


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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
811 
WGUS81 KBOX 262105
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:16 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$
021 
WGUS81 KBOX 271407
FLSBOX


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

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

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


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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC017-027-NHC011-280207-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T0600Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100227T1800Z.100301T0000Z.NO/
907 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2010

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$
076 
WGUS81 KBOX 271645
FLSBOX


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




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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:29 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

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

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

$$
417 
WGUS81 KBOX 272237
FLSBOX


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


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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
443 
WGUS81 KBOX 280322
FLSBOX

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


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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:29 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. LOW LYING 
  BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED BY FLOODWATERS ALONG ROUTE 119 IN THE 
  VICINITY OF RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:32 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
608 
WGUS81 KBOX 280841
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. SOME HOMES BECOME 
  ISOLATED ALONG ELSIE STREET.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
947 
WGUS81 KBOX 281612
FLSBOX


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

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
603 
WGUS81 KBOX 010303
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
395 
WGUS81 KBOX 010858
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC017-027-NHC011-010928-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100301T1300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.100226T1845Z.100228T0145Z.100301T0700Z.NO/
358 AM EST MON MAR 1 2010

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:14 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
394 
WGUS81 KBOX 011549
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
844 
WGUS81 KBOX 011602
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
629 
WGUS81 KBOX 011643
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
914 
WGUS81 KBOX 012032
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
332 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010

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

  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

MINOR FLOODING WILL PERSIST ALONG THE ASSABET...CONCORD AND CHARLES
RIVERS IN NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC017-027-020832-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1800Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T1200Z.NO/
332 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-020832-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100302T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
332 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:16 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.3 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY.
  MINOR FLOODING IS LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-020832-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
332 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING. MINOR FLOODING IS LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH AT
  LEAST WEDNESDAY.
* 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.

$$
992 
WGUS81 KBOX 020323
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1023 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS..
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 

DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY.  THIS WILL ALLOW RIVER STAGES 
TO CONTINUE A SLOW FALL.  MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE CONCORD 
AND CHARLES RIVERS THROUGH TUESDAY.  THE ASSABET RIVER IS EXPECTED TO 
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC017-027-021200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1200Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T0600Z.NO/
1023 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BETWEEN 1 AM AND
  7 AM TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-021-021523-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100304T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T1515Z.100303T1800Z.NO/
1023 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021523-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100301T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1023 PM EST MON MAR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM 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.

$$
887 
WGUS81 KBOX 020941
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC017-027-021011-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100302T1200Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.100226T0251Z.100226T2300Z.100302T0515Z.NO/
441 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:15 AM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-022141-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100227T1915Z.100301T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
441 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:16 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER
  MAY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STATE EARLY THURSDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. SOME HOMES BECOME 
  ISOLATED ALONG ELSIE STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-022140-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100304T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.100226T2130Z.100301T1515Z.100303T1800Z.NO/
441 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 25, 12:03 PM EST, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 12:03 PM EST, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1203 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRES OFF THE CAROLINAS WHICH BECOMES AN INTENSE STORM AS IT
CURLS N AND THEN W ACROSS LONG ISLAND TONIGHT TO BE NEAR NEW YORK
CITY FRI MORNING. THEREAFTER...IT WEAKENS AND MEANDERS IN AND NEAR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH SAT BEFORE RE-ENERGIZING SUN INTO MON AS
STRONG OCEAN STORM EAST OF CAPE COD. MULTIPLE HAZARDOUS WEATHER
ELEMENTS WILL OCCUR IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH THIS LONG DURATION
STORMY PERIOD TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON/...
LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP TODAY WELL SOUTH OF
LONG ISLAND. BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY TOMORROW MORNING THE SFC LOW
WILL LIKELY BE LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF LONG ISLAND OR CONNECTICUT
WITH A MSLP OF BETWEEN 970 AND 975MB. THIS WILL BE A WARM SYSTEM FOR
MUCH IF NOT ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY
AND INTO A GOOD PORTION OF TONIGHT...THEREFORE WE ARE NOT EXPECTING
MUCH IN THE WAY OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION. HOWEVER...THERE CONTINUES TO
BE A MULTITUDE OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS...INCLUDING WIND...FLOODING...AND
COASTAL FLOODING. WE ARE THINKING ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL
WILL OCCUR ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH TONIGHT WITH
LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 2.5 TO 3 INCHES...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHERN NH AND
NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MASS.

WINDS MAY START BECOMING AN ISSUE LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT SHOULD BE
MORE OF AN ISSUE THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...ESPECIALLY
ALONG THE NORTHEAST COAST OF MASS. HOWEVER...WIND ADVISORIES MAY NEED
TO BE ISSUED AREA-WIDE DUE TO THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT AND
ANOMALOUS EASTERLY LOW LEVEL JET. STILL THINKING DAMAGING 50 KT
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST COAST OF MASS THIS EVENING...WITH THOSE SPEEDS
ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION
OF THE CWA AS WELL. WILL HAVE TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL HEADLINES.

ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF
THE BERKSHIRES TONIGHT. WE HAVE HAD SOME RECENT REPORTS OF SNOW
FALLING AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING BUT WE THINK THE COLUMN
WILL WARM TODAY AND PRECLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMS.
HOWEVER...WITH CAA OCCURRING TONIGHT WE MAY HAVE TO PUT UP SOME SORY
OF HEADLINE FOR UPSLOPE SNOWS.

WE HAVE NOW POSTED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THIS EVENINGS HIGH
TIDE...AND A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR FRIDAY MORNINGS HIGH TIDE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY/...
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...

LOW PRESSURE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TONIGHT. HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURS
THIS EVENING. ALL MODELS ADVERTISING THE ENTRAINMENT OF SOME DRY AIR
ACROSS EASTERN MA AND RI LATE TONIGHT...TEMPORARILY BRINGING AN END
TO THE RAIN. THIS SEEMS REASONABLE GIVEN THE STRENGTH OF THIS LOW
PRESSURE.

TEMPERATURES START TO DROP LATE TONIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE JUST ENOUGH
TO SWITCH FORM RAIN TO SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AND
WESTERN MA...AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST NH.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE LONG TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST WAS ON THE
FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY TIMEFRAME.  IT IS DEFINITELY A COMPLICATED
FORECAST WITH SEVERAL SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.  FOR THIS TIME PERIOD...THE 00Z SUITE OF MODELS HAVE THE
SAME BASIC UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE PATTERNS BUT WITH SEVERAL
DIFFERENT TRACKS.  THIS WILL AFFECT THE DETAILS OF THE EVENT...
PTYPE...WIND DIRECTION AND STRENGTH...QPF.  THE 00Z GEFS IS
CLUSTERED MOST CLOSELY WITH THE 00Z GGEM/ECMWF SOLUTION WITH REGARDS TO
PLACEMENT OF THE UPPER LOW AND WITH THE 00Z GFS FOR THE SURFACE
REFLECTION.

AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE NYC METRO AREA SHIFTS AROUND BETWEEN NYS
AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WHILE THE SURFACE REFLECTION DOES MUCH THE
SAME THING.  AS MENTIONED ABOVE...HAVE A COUPLE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS
IN REGARDS TO WHICH DIRECTION THEY SHIFT.  THIS WILL BRING PERIODS
OF PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY.  LOW CONFIDENCE IN
PTYPE AND COVERAGE OF PRECIPITATION.  HOWEVER...GENERALLY RAIN ALONG
THE COAST WITH SNOW OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW ACROSS THE FAR NW
INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN.  EXACTLY WHERE THE RAIN/SNOW LINE WILL BE IS
TOUGH TO DETERMINE AT THIS POINT.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OFF THE
SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST.  THIS SYSTEM MOVES NORTHWARD BUT REMAINS FAR
OUT TO SEA...APPROACHING SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WELL EAST OF THE 40/70
BENCHMARK.  THERE DOES APPEAR TO BE AN INVERTED TROUGH WITH THIS
SYSTEM THAT MAY BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION TO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.  HOWEVER...THIS MODEL RUN MAY BRING THE LOW FAR ENOUGH
OFFSHORE THAT IT MAY HAVE LITTLE EFFECT.  THE SYSTEM AT THE END OF
THIS WEEK AND ITS DEPARTURE WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON WHAT THIS NEXT
SYSTEM DOES AND WHAT IMPACT IT HAS ON THE REGION.

EXPECT GENERALLY DRIER CONDITIONS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /17Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
PLEASE SEE 12Z TAFS AND ANY OF THEIR AMENDMENTS FOR DETAILS.

HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD ...WITH
PERIODS OF LIFR CONDITIONS IN FOG AND DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING
BECOMING PERIODIC RAINS BY LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
AND SOMEWHAT IMPROVING IFR CONDS.

HEAVIEST RAIN SQUALLS OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING AS LLWS
DEVELOPS WITH AN INTENSE STORM FIRST MOVING DUE N TOWARD NANTUCKET
THEN ABRUPTLY CURLING WEST TONIGHT THROUGH LONG ISLAND SOUND.

SUBSTANTIAL LLWS IS THE FCST.

ELY GUSTS 35-45 KTS EXPECTED AT KBOS/KHYA/KACK/KFMH BETWEEN 22Z AND
05Z WITH INLAND GUSTS AT KORH/KMHT/KPVD POSSIBLE REACHING 30-40KT FOR
AN HOUR OR 2 WITHIN THE 01Z-06Z TIME FRAME.

CONDITIONS LIKELY WILL IMPROVE TO MVFR CIGS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z FRIDAY WITH BRIEF S GUSTS 33-40 KTS KACK/KHYA/KFMH
08Z-13Z FRI. HOWEVER...PERIODS OF MVFR OR BRIEF IFR IN SNOW SHOWERS
MAY DEVELOP BY 12Z FRI IN KBAF/KBDL.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY...MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN RAIN/SNOW MIX CHANGING TO
SNOW OVERNIGHT.  PATCHY FOG POSSIBLE.  ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT...PARTICULARLY NW HIGH TERRAIN.

SATURDAY...MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN SNOW WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF
RAIN ON THE EAST COAST.  PATCHY FOG POSSIBLE. ACCUMULATING SNOW
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA.

SUNDAY...MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN SNOW WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF
RAIN ON THE EAST COAST.  PATCHY FOG POSSIBLE.  ACCUMULATING SNOW
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA.  N/NW WINDS MAY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KTS ON
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

MONDAY...MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IMPROVING AS PRECIPITATION MOVES TO THE
COAST AND THEN OUT TO SEA.  N/NW WINDS MAY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KTS ON
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

&&

.MARINE...
INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS THROUGH TODAY...WITH EAST GALES EXPECTED
BY EARLY THIS EVENING ACROSS THE WATERS. STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN
POSTED FOR A PORTION OF THE MARINE FORECAST AREA...MAINLY OUR
NORTHEAST WATERS AS 50 TO 60 KT GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.
WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS LATE
TONIGHT. HOWEVER...VERY ROUGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE. WE HAVE FORECASTED
25 FT SEAS ON STELLWAGEN BANK TONIGHT...AND IT/S POSSIBLE THEY COULD
GO HIGHER THAN THAT.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY...WINDS FALL BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA BUT SEAS...THOUGH
SLOWLY DIMINISHING...WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE 5 FEET THROUGH THE DAY.
SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 5 TO 10 FT RANGE NEAR THE COAST AND 8
TO 15 FT RANGE ON THE OUTER WATERS.

SATURDAY...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.  SEAS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH...
REMAINING ABOVE 5 FEET.  WINDS GENERALLY E/SE AT 10 TO 20 KT.

SUNDAY...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.  SEAS DIMINISH FOR A TIME SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND THEN INCREASE AS LOW PRESSURE NEARS THE NEW ENGLAND
WATERS.  E WINDS SHIFT TO N/NW AND THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT.

MONDAY...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.  SEAS INCREASE AS OCEAN STORM
INTENSIFIES AND MAKES ITS CLOSEST PASS TO NEW ENGLAND.  LOW
PROBABILITY OF GALES ON THE EASTERN WATERS.  NW WINDS GUSTING TO 25
KTS OR MORE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE MAJORITY OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS MAY BE POSTED THIS AFTERNOON FOR
SOME MERRIMACK TRIBUTARIES PENDING LATEST GUIDANCE FROM NERFC.

LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE COMBINATION RAIN/SNOW EVENT FROM
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY HAS LEFT THE AREA VULNERABLE TO
FLOODING. IN THE EAST...GENERAL 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES OF RAIN PUSHED UP
STREAMS AND RIVERS. TO THE WEST...A WATER LADEN SNOWPACK BRINGS THE
POTENTIAL FOR MELT.

A TOTAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS STILL EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA
FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.  SCATTERED TOTALS TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. LATEST
GRIDDED QPF REFLECTS THIS.

EXACT FFG VALUES ARE DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT. THIS IS BECAUSE WHILE
THE TOPMOST FEW INCHES OF SOIL ARE THAWED...BELOW THAT THE SOIL IS
FROZEN. THIS PRESENTS A CHALLENGE SINCE MUCH OF THE RAIN/SNOWMELT
WOULD BECOME RUNOFF. THE ABOVE MENTIONED FORECAST RAIN AND SNOWMELT
IS EXPECTED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE FLOODING WITHIN THE WATCH AREA.

A CAVEAT IS THAT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CHESHIRE COUNTY AND THE
EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...SOME OF THE RAIN COULD BE ABSORBED
BY THE SNOWPACK. BUT NOTING LATEST STREAM GAGE DATA IN SOUTHWEST NH
AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHRIES...AT LEAST SOME STREAM
RESPONSES HAVE BEEN NOTED...SO RUNOFF IS OCCURRING. SNOW CLOGGED
DRAINS COULD ALSO CAUSE FLOODING ISSUES.

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

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
ASTRO HIGH TIDE IS RELATIVELY LOW THIS EVENING...BUT ONSHORE WINDS
WILL BE INCREASING TO STORM FORCE LEVELS AND SEAS BUILDING
DURING THE EVENING. THE ONSHORE WIND DRIVING LARGE SEAS ONSHORE WILL
INCREASE THE SURGE ALONG THE EAST COAST TO BETWEEN 2 AND 3 FEET
ACCOMPANIED BY POUNDING SURF. THUS...HAVE CONVERTED THE COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH TO A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THIS EVENING. COULD BE
FAIRLY WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...AND THERE IS A RISK OF A
FEW SPOTS REACHING MODERATE COASTAL FLOOD CRITERIA...DUE TO WAVE
DRIVEN WAVES CRASHING ONSHORE. WILL NEED TO MONITOR...IN THE EVENT
THAT THE WINDS AND SEAS RISE FASTER THAN PREDICTED IN WHICH CASE WE
WOULD HAVE TO UPGRADE TO A WARNING.

ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING HIGH TIDES ON
BOTH THE EAST AND SOUTH COASTS. ALONG THE EAST COAST...THE SURGE MAY
REACH 3 TO 3.5 FEET DURING THE NIGHT BUT IS EXPECTED TO BE RELAXING
DOWN TO BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET AROUND THE TIME OF THE 8 TO 9 AM HIGH
TIDE. THINK THAT THE MRPSSE GUIDANCE IS RELAXING THE SURGE TOO
QUICKLY AND HAVE GONE ABOVE. TWO OTHER FACTORS MAKE THIS A
POTENTIALLY WIDESPREAD MODERATE COASTAL FLOOD EVENT. IT IS A
RELATIVELY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AND EXPECT SEAS TO STILL BE
NEAR 20 FEET JUST OFFSHORE...WITH A LARGE HIGH ENERGY SWELL
COMPONENT.

HAVE ALSO ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SOUTH COAST WHERE
SURFACE WINDS ARE PROGGED TO SHIFT TO A SOUTHERLY COMPONENT DURING
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THIS COMBINED WITH LOW SURFACE PRESSURE MAY
PRODUCE A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET...POSSIBLY EVEN HIGHER FOR THE
UPPER PART OF NARRAGANSETT BAY.

AS WE HAVE BEEN NOTING...BEACH EROSION IS A CONCERN FOR AT LEAST THE
NEXT SEVERAL HIGH TIDE CYCLES...MAINLY ALONG THE EAST COAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS WITH A PARTICULAR CONCERN ALONG THE NEWBURYPORT TO
GLOUCESTER STRETCH. THE ACCUMULATIVE IMPACT OF SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDE CYCLES
WITH BEACH EROSION...ENHANCED BY A LONG DURATION OF WAVES WITH A HIGH
SWELL ENERGY COMPONENT...IS IN ITSELF A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR MAZ002>016-026.
     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY
     FOR MAZ007-014>016-019-022>024.
     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FRIDAY MORNING FOR MAZ007-015-016-019-022-
     024.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 PM TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     MAZ005-006-013-017-018-020-021.
     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
     FOR MAZ020-021.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR RIZ001>004.
     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
     FOR RIZ002-004>007.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     ANZ232>237-255-256.
     STORM WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     ANZ230-231-250-251-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DRAG
NEAR TERM...EKSTER
SHORT TERM...BELK/EKSTER
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...EKSTER/FRANK
MARINE...BELK/EKSTER
HYDROLOGY...BELK
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...THOMPSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 25, 4:47 AM EST, 7 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-261000-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN BETWEEN 6 PM
AND 2 AM MAY CAUSE SPOTTY POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND
WIRES ESPECIALLY WHERE YESTERDAYS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS REMAIN ON
TREES AND WIRES.

IN ADDITION...HEAVY PRECIPITATION OF ANY TYPE ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES
OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE MONADNOCK REGION COULD CAUSE SEVERE ROOF
WATER LOADING WITH A RISK OF COLLAPSES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL RETURN TO NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...THE WEST TWO
THIRDS OF MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS THE
HILLS OF NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. ADVISORY
PLOWABLE/TREATABLE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM TIME TO TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RIZ005>008-261000-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

BRIEF PERIODS OF POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE LATE
TODAY INTO THIS EVENING AS HEAVY GUSTY RAIN SQUALLS MOVE ACROSS THE
AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ019-022-024-261000-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

HEAVY RAIN SQUALLS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY CAUSE BRIEF POOR
DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ017-018-020-021-261000-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

HEAVY RAIN SQUALLS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY CAUSE BRIEF POOR
DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING.

MINOR COASTAL INUNDATION FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT THE TIME OF HIGH
TIDE LATE TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ015-016-261000-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COAST DEPENDING ON THE EVOLUTION OF COASTAL LOW
PRESSURE FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PERIODS OF SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ014-261000-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

PERIODS OF SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ005-006-013-261000-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

PERIODS OF SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ007-261000-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH
EROSION ALONG THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COAST FRIDAY INTO MONDAY.

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

PERIODS OF SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ023-261000-
DUKES MA-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.

HEAVY RAIN SQUALLS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY CAUSE BRIEF POOR
DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING.

THERE IS MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE COAST LATE TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-261000-
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

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

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A NORTHERLY GALE EARLY MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230-231-236-251-261000-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

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

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS EARLY MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ250-261000-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
447 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A NORTHERLY GALE EARLY MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 10:45 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBristol, Plymouth, Worcester6 hr
Feb 25, 4:03 AM ESTStorm WarningBOX21 hr
Feb 25, 4:18 AM ESTCoastal Flood WatchBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk7 hr
Feb 25, 4:34 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 2 more21 hr
Feb 25, 4:34 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 3 more21 hr
Feb 25, 11:18 AM ESTCoastal Flood WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more6 hr
Feb 25, 11:18 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk11 hr
Feb 25, 12:38 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex71 hr
Feb 25, 12:38 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex53 hr
Feb 25, 4:20 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire12 hr
Feb 25, 4:20 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester48 hr
Feb 25, 4:53 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more18 hr
Feb 25, 4:56 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester11 hr
Feb 25, 6:31 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Plymouth8 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.