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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2010, 12:05 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Mar 24, 2010, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2010, 12:05 PM EDT (16:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2010, 11:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2010, 3:46 AM EDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Hillsborough County, NH
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Nashua River at East Pepperell (DNSM3). The gauge peaked at 8.18 ft at Mar 25, 2010, 1:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01096500, 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.
352 WGUS41 KBOX 231605 FLWBOX BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ROUGHLY 1.25 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SINCE MIDNIGHT. THIS HAS RESULTED IN RISES ON THE CONNECTICUT... MERRIMACK...ASSABET...NASHUA...AND NEPONSET RIVERS. WE EXPECT THESE RIVERS TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. AT THIS TIME PRIMARILY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED...THOUGH MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AND THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. 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. && MAC011-015-240405- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0044.100324T0309Z-000000T0000Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.100324T0309Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 30.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION IS LIKELY FROM GREENFIELD THROUGH HATFIELD. $$ MAC013-015-240405- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0045.100324T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.100324T1400Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 113.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 114.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE HOMES ON ISLAND ROAD. FLOODING ALSO SPREADS ACROSS PARTS OF HADLEY...AS WELL AS LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON. IN HATFIELD...BACK WATER FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL PUSH THE MILL RIVER OVER ITS BANKS FLOODING PARTS OF VALLEY STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $$ CTC003-MAC013-240405- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0046.100324T0520Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0520Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-007-240405- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0047.100324T0230Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0230Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR. SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. $$ CTC003-007-240404- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0048.100323T1605Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND. FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK AREA. FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER... FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK. $$ MAC009-017-240404- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0049.100324T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOWM3.1.ER.100324T1800Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 53.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 53 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER. MOST OF THE IMPACT WILL BE FELT BY BUSINESSES AND MILLS WHERE BASEMENT FLOODING IS LIKELY. $$ MAC009-240404- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0050.100324T1825Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWMM3.1.ER.100324T1825Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING. $$ MAC017-027-240404- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0051.100324T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.2.ER.100324T0000Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD. WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-240404- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0052.100324T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100324T0730Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. FLOODING WILL IMPACT SOME LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 111. $$ MAC021-025-240404- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0053.100323T2000Z-100325T1500Z/ /NRWM3.1.ER.100323T2000Z.100324T0600Z.100325T0900Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD. $$
11 follow-up statements
441 WGUS81 KBOX 232023 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 0.50 TO 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE MAINSTEM CONNECTICUT RIVER AS WELL AS SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BASINS. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN CT AND ON THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD MA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY AWAY FROM SWOLLEN RIVERS AND DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. RIVER BANKS MAY BE UNSTABLE AND COULD ERODE SUDDENLY. DRIVERS SHOULD OBEY POSTED ROAD CLOSURES. A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. && MAC011-015-240823- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0044.100324T0309Z-000000T0000Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.100324T0309Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 30.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION IS LIKELY FROM GREENFIELD THROUGH HATFIELD. $$ MAC013-015-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.100324T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.100324T1400Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 113.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 114.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE HOMES ON ISLAND ROAD. FLOODING ALSO SPREADS ACROSS PARTS OF HADLEY...AS WELL AS LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON. IN HATFIELD...BACK WATER FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL PUSH THE MILL RIVER OVER ITS BANKS FLOODING PARTS OF VALLEY STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $$ CTC003-MAC013-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.100324T0520Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0520Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-007-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.100324T0230Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0230Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR. SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. $$ CTC003-007-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND. FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK AREA. FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER... FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK. $$ MAC009-017-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0049.100324T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOWM3.1.ER.100324T1800Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 53.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MAC009-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.100324T1825Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWMM3.1.ER.100324T1825Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING. $$ MAC017-027-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.100324T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.2.ER.100324T0000Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD. WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.100324T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100324T0730Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. FLOODING WILL IMPACT SOME LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 111. $$ MAC017-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS POND. OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC017-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA... PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-021-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG RIVER ROAD IN SOUTH NATICK. FLOOD WATERS ALSO AFFECT PART OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET. $$ MAC021-025-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-100325T1500Z/ /NRWM3.1.ER.100323T2257Z.100324T0600Z.100325T0900Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 2:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD. $$ RIC003-007-240822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.1.ER.100323T1645Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 423 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK. AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER STREET IN WARWICK. $$
345 WGUS81 KBOX 240121 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 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 CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF A QUARTER TO LOCALL A HALF INCH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...THE RAIN WILL INDEED COME TO AN END AS THE NIGHTTIME HOURS PROGRESS. EVEN WHEN THE RAIN ENDS...RUFOFF WILL CONTINUE. THIS WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE MAINSTEM CONNECTICUT RIVER AS WELL AS SEVERAL RIVERS IN THE MERRIMACK AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BASINS. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN CT AND ON THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD MA. 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. && MAC011-015-241321- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.100324T0245Z-100325T1251Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.100324T0245Z.100324T1800Z.100325T0651Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION IS LIKELY FROM GREENFIELD THROUGH HATFIELD. $$ MAC013-015-241320- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0045.100324T1036Z-000000T0000Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.100324T1036Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:55 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 113.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 114.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE HOMES ON ISLAND ROAD. FLOODING ALSO SPREADS ACROSS PARTS OF HADLEY...AS WELL AS LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON. IN HATFIELD...BACK WATER FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL PUSH THE MILL RIVER OVER ITS BANKS FLOODING PARTS OF VALLEY STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $$ CTC003-MAC013-241320- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0046.100324T0712Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0712Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-007-241320- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0047.100324T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0300Z.100325T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-241320- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.100324T0948Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100324T0948Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. FLOODING WILL IMPACT SOME LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 111. $$ MAC021-025-241320- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/ /NRWM3.1.ER.100324T1124Z.100324T1200Z.100324T1800Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 6:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD. $$ CTC003-007-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND. FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK AREA. FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER... FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK. $$ MAC009-017-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0049.100324T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOWM3.1.ER.100324T1800Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 53.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MAC009-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.100324T1825Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWMM3.1.ER.100324T1825Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING. $$ MAC017-027-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.2.ER.100324T0025Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 6:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD. WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES. $$ MAC017-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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. $$ MAC017-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 6:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA... PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-021-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG RIVER ROAD IN SOUTH NATICK. FLOOD WATERS ALSO AFFECT PART OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET. $$ RIC003-007-241320- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.1.ER.100323T1645Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 921 PM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK. AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER STREET IN WARWICK. $$
436 WGUS81 KBOX 240850 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 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 PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES THE HEAVIER RAINFALL HAS PUSHED EAST OF THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...RUNOFF FROM THE PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. MINOR FLOODING ON SEVERAL MAINSTEM RIVERS WILL CONTINUE INCLUDING SEVERAL POINTS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AND THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. && MAC009-017-240920- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100324T0850Z/ /LOWM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 51.4 FEET TOMORROW 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. $$ MAC009-240920- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-100324T0850Z/ /LWMM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 18.6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. $$ MAC021-025-240920- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/ /NRWM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 2:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 8.5 FEET THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE NEPONSET RIVER IN NORWOOD. $$ MAC013-015-242050- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0045.100324T1043Z-000000T0000Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.100324T1043Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:55 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 113.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 114.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE HOMES ON ISLAND ROAD. FLOODING ALSO SPREADS ACROSS PARTS OF HADLEY...AS WELL AS LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON. IN HATFIELD...BACK WATER FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL PUSH THE MILL RIVER OVER ITS BANKS FLOODING PARTS OF VALLEY STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-242049- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.100325T0000Z-100326T1500Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0000Z.100325T1200Z.100326T0900Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-242049- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100326T1500Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100326T0900Z.NR/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS POND. OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC011-015-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100325T1251Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.100324T0108Z.100324T1800Z.100325T0651Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * AT 3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION IS LIKELY FROM GREENFIELD THROUGH HATFIELD. $$ CTC003-MAC013-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0835Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-007-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND. FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK AREA. FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER... FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK. $$ MAC017-027-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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. $$ MAC017-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.6 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE CONCORD RIVER. THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL. IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. $$ MAC017-021-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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. $$ RIC003-007-242049- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THIS MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK...WEST WARWICK AND CRANSTON. AFFECTED ROADS IN CRANSTON INCLUDE AVERY ROAD AND WELLINGTON AVE. AFFECTED ROADS IN WARWICK INCLUDE PIONEER AVE, RIVER ST, BELLOWS ST AND VENTURI AVE...IN WEST WARWICK DAISY ST AND LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST. $$
620 WGUS81 KBOX 241334 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 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 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 HEAVY RAINFALL FROM MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY IN ADDITION TO HIGH FLOWS FROM THE MID MARCH STORM WILL KEEP A NUMBER OF RIVERS IN FLOOD...OR AS IS THE CASE WITH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...INDUCE FURTHER RISES FROM RUNOFF HIGHER IN THE BASIN. HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT BROUGHT STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS TO BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. THIS CAUSED EXCESSIVE RUNOFF IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE PAWTUXET BASIN...AND HAS PUSHED THE PAWTUXET RIVER INTO MODERATE FLOODING AT CRANSTON. THE LATEST FORECAST REFLECTS A CREST DURING THIS AFTERNOON OF JUST UNDER 12 FEET. 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. && MAC011-015-250134- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100325T1352Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.100324T0108Z.100325T0000Z.100325T0752Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED PRIMARILY FROM MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY. $$ MAC013-015-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.100324T0908Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 113.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 114.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE HOMES ON ISLAND ROAD. FLOODING ALSO SPREADS ACROSS PARTS OF HADLEY...AS WELL AS LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON. IN HATFIELD...BACK WATER FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL PUSH THE MILL RIVER OVER ITS BANKS FLOODING PARTS OF VALLEY STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $$ CTC003-MAC013-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0934Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-007-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING CHESTER AND ESSEX. SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE. IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD. IN ROCKY HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE. $$ MAC017-027-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD. WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.100325T0000Z-100326T1500Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0000Z.100325T1200Z.100326T0900Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:01 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100326T1500Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100326T0900Z.NR/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS POND. OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC017-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 6:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.6 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. $$ MAC017-021-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET. $$ RIC003-007-250133- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 AM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT. BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN WARWICK, PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2. $$
183 WGUS81 KBOX 241708 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 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 PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES HEAVY RAINFALL MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY EITHER KEPT RIVERS IN FLOOD OR BROUGHT THEM BACK INTO FLOOD. IN ADDITION...SNOW MELT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO RISES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IS IN MODERATE FLOOD...BUT SHOULD CREST LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN MAY CREST NEAR THE MODERATE FLOOD THRESHOLD THURSDAY EVENING. THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD MAY CREST NEAR OR A LITTLE BELOW THE MODERATE FLOOD THRESHOLD THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE BUT IS FORECAST TO RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RECESSION OF MAIN STEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL BE SLOW FOR THE MOST PART THROUGH THIS WEEK...AND MAY LEVEL OR EVEN EXPERIENCE MODEST RISES...WHEN ANOTHER HALF TO AN INCH OF RAIN MAY FALL THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. && MAC011-015-250508- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100325T1700Z/ /MNTM3.1.ER.100324T0108Z.100325T0600Z.100325T1100Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IS EXPECTED PRIMARILY FROM MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-250508- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.100325T0300Z-100326T1200Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0300Z.100325T1200Z.100326T0600Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-250507- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS POND. OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC013-015-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.100324T0908Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 113.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 114.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE HOMES ON ISLAND ROAD. FLOODING ALSO SPREADS ACROSS PARTS OF HADLEY...AS WELL AS LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON. IN HATFIELD...BACK WATER FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL PUSH THE MILL RIVER OVER ITS BANKS FLOODING PARTS OF VALLEY STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $$ CTC003-MAC013-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0934Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-007-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100326T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING CHESTER AND ESSEX. SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE. IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD. IN ROCKY HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE. $$ MAC017-027-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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. $$ MAC017-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE CONCORD RIVER. THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL. IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. $$ MAC017-021-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET. $$ RIC003-007-250507- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT. BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN WARWICK, PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2. $$
519 WGUS81 KBOX 250318 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 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 PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE STORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY EITHER KEPT RIVERS IN FLOOD OR BROUGHT THEM BACK INTO FLOOD. IN ADDITION...SNOW MELT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO RISES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IS IN MODERATE FLOOD...BUT CRESTED THIS EVENING. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN MAY CREST NEAR THE MODERATE FLOOD THRESHOLD THURSDAY NIGHT. THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD APPEARS TO BE CRESTING THIS EVENING...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. THE STAGE ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE REMAINS BELOW FLOOD THIS EVENING. WITH NO ADDITIONAL RISES FORECAST...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE RECESSION OF MAIN STEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL BE SLOW FOR THE MOST PART THROUGH THIS WEEK. SOME STAGES MAY LEVEL OFF OR EVEN EXPERIENCE MODEST RISES WHEN ANOTHER HALF TO AN INCH OF RAIN THAT MAY FALL THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. && MAC011-015-250348- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100325T1700Z/ /MNTM3.N.ER.100324T0108Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE. * AT 11:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 27.8 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 25.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. $$ CTC003-MAC013-251518- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-100326T1800Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0934Z.100325T0230Z.100326T1200Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 10:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-251518- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100326T1500Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0600Z.100325T1200Z.100326T0900Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 10:46 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-251518- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100327T0000Z.NR/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 10:31 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS POND. OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC013-015-251518- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NHMM3.1.ER.100324T0908Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 113.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 114.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS THE OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE HOMES ON ISLAND ROAD. FLOODING ALSO SPREADS ACROSS PARTS OF HADLEY...AS WELL AS LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF SOUTHAMPTON. IN HATFIELD...BACK WATER FROM THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL PUSH THE MILL RIVER OVER ITS BANKS FLOODING PARTS OF VALLEY STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS. $$ CTC003-007-251517- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 10:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-251517- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING CHESTER AND ESSEX. SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE. IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD. IN ROCKY HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE. $$ MAC017-027-251517- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 10:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.4 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. $$ MAC017-251517- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 10:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.5 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. $$ MAC017-021-251517- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.6 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET. $$ RIC003-007-251517- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100325T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 PM EDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 10:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. BOTH HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE IMPACTED FROM THIS FLOOD EVENT. BUSINESSES AND HOMES WILL BE IMPACTED ON STREETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. IN WARWICK, PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE, AND RIVER ST. IN CRANSTON, WELLINGTON AVE AND AVERY RD. IN WEST WARWICK, DAISY ST, LOWER ENDS OF CANNA, BEGONIA AND ASTER ST, AND PORTIONS OF PROVIDENCE ST TO ROUTE 2. $$
542 WGUS81 KBOX 251215 FLSBOX ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 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 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 HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE STORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY HAS RESULTED IN RISES ON SEVERAL OF THE MAINSTEM RIVERS. IN ADDITION...SNOW MELT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO RISES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON REMAINS IN MODERATE FLOOD...BUT CRESTED LAST NIGHT. EXPECT THE PAWTUXET TO FALL TO MINOR FLOOD LATE THIS EVENING. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN MAY CREST NEAR THE MODERATE FLOOD THRESHOLD LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD CRESTED LAST NIGHT..BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL...SO THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE RECESSION OF MAIN STEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL BE SLOW THROUGH THIS WEEK. SOME STAGES MAY LEVEL OFF OR EVEN EXPERIENCE MODEST RISES WHEN ANOTHER HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH OF RAIN FALLS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. && MAC013-015-251245- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100325T1215Z/ /NHMM3.N.ER.100324T0908Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 111.9 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 111.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 112.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN AND AROUND NORTHAMPTON INCLUDING LOW LYING SECTIONS OF THE OXBOW. MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE. IN HATFIELD... FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE LOWEST LYING SECTIONS...PRIMARILY FARMING INTERESTS OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION. $$ CTC003-MAC013-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-100326T1800Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0934Z.100325T0615Z.100326T1200Z.NO/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ CTC003-007-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING CHESTER AND ESSEX. SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE. IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD. IN ROCKY HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE. $$ MAC017-027-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 6:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.3 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100326T1500Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0500Z.100325T1800Z.100326T0900Z.NO/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 8:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100327T0000Z.NR/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 7:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS POND. OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC017-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 6:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.5 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. $$ MAC017-021-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 7:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.6 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET. $$ RIC003-007-260014- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100325T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 AM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.8 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. $$ RLG
724 WGUS81 KBOX 251839 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 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 HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE STORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY HAS RESULTED IN RISES ON SEVERAL OF THE MAINSTEM RIVERS. IN ADDITION...SNOW MELT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO RISES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON REMAINS IN MODERATE FLOOD...BUT CRESTED LAST NIGHT AND SHOULD FALL INTO MINOR FLOOD BY 6 PM TONIGHT. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN MAY CREST NEAR THE MODERATE FLOOD THRESHOLD LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD CRESTED LAST NIGHT..BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. THE RECESSION OF MAIN STEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL BE SLOW THROUGH THIS WEEK. SOME STAGES MAY LEVEL OFF OR EVEN EXPERIENCE MODEST RISES WHEN ANOTHER HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH OF RAIN FALLS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. && CTC003-MAC013-260242- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-100326T0242Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0934Z.100325T0615Z.100325T2042Z.NO/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ MAC017-027-260639- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-100327T0030Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0245Z.100326T1830Z.NO/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 1:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW NIGHT. * 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. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-260639- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100326T0900Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0500Z.100325T1746Z.100326T0300Z.NO/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 1:46 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ CTC003-007-260639- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-260639- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$ MAC017-260639- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100327T0000Z.NR/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 1:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * 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. $$ MAC017-260639- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 8.5 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE CONCORD RIVER. THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL. IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. $$ MAC017-021-260639- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * 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. $$ RIC003-007-260638- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100325T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 239 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK. AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER STREET IN WARWICK. $$
949 WGUS81 KBOX 252024 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 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 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 HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE STORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY HAS RESULTED IN RISES ON SEVERAL OF THE MAINSTEM RIVERS. IN ADDITION...SNOW MELT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO RISES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON HAS FALLEN INTO MINOR FLOOD THIS AFTERNOON. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN MAY CREST NEAR THE MODERATE FLOOD THRESHOLD LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD CRESTED LAST NIGHT..BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT APPEARS THE RIVER GAUGE AT THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER HAS STUCK. TECHNICIANS WILL BE VISITING THE GAUGE TO ASSESS ANY PROBLEMS AND MAKE FIXES SOON. IN THE MEANTIME...READINGS MAY BE UNRELIABLE. THE RECESSION OF MAIN STEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL BE SLOW THROUGH THIS WEEK. SOME STAGES MAY LEVEL OFF OR EVEN EXPERIENCE MODEST RISES WHEN ANOTHER HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH OF RAIN FALLS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. && CTC003-MAC013-252054- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-100326T0242Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100324T0934Z.100325T0615Z.100325T1918Z.NO/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:18 PM THURSDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE. $$ CTC003-007-260824- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-260824- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$ MAC017-027-260824- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-100327T0030Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0245Z.100326T1830Z.NO/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW NIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-260824- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100326T0900Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0500Z.100325T1746Z.100326T0300Z.NO/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-260823- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100327T0000Z.NR/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND. $$ MAC017-260823- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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. $$ MAC017-021-260823- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.6 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET. $$ RIC003-007-260823- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100325T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 424 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.2 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. $$ RLG
141 WGUS81 KBOX 260219 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 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 SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES HIGH RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE ON SEVERAL MAINSTEM RIVERS DUE TO THE HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE STORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. SNOW MELT FROM NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO RISES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE RIVER LEVEL ON THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL MAY FALL BELOW FLOOD STATE LATE TONIGHT...WHILE THE LEVEL ON THE NASHUA RIVER AT MAYNARD MAY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY ON THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE...THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON...THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT BOTH HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN AND THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. IT APPEARS THE RIVER GAUGE AT THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER HAS BECOME STUCK. TECHNICIANS WILL BE VISITING THE GAUGE TO ASSESS ANY PROBLEMS AND MAKE FIXES SOON. IN THE MEANTIME...READINGS WILL LIKELY BE UNRELIABLE. THE RECESSION OF MAIN STEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE TO BE SLOW THROUGH THIS WEEK. SOME STAGES MAY LEVEL OFF OR EVEN EXPERIENCE MODEST RISES WHEN ANOTHER HALF AN INCH TO ONE INCH OF RAIN FALLS LATE TONIGHT AND 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. && MAC017-027-261419- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-100327T0331Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0245Z.100326T2131Z.NO/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * 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. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-261221- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100326T1221Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0500Z.100325T1746Z.100326T0621Z.NO/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 9:46 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-261419- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100327T1200Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100327T0600Z.NR/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND. $$ RIC003-007-261419- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-100327T1800Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100325T0045Z.100327T1200Z.NO/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-261419- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T1845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-261419- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$ MAC017-261419- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE CONCORD RIVER. THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL. IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. $$ MAC017-021-261419- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1019 PM EDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * 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. $$
516 WGUS81 KBOX 260746 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 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 MASSACHUSETTS... ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 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 HIGH RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE ON SEVERAL MAINSTEM RIVERS DUE TO THE HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THE STORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. SNOW MELT FROM NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO RISES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE RIVER ON THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING...SO THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LEVEL ON THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD MAY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING. MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY MORNING ON THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE...THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON...THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT BOTH HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN AND THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. IT APPEARS THE RIVER GAUGE AT THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER HAS BECOME STUCK. TECHNICIANS WILL BE VISITING THE GAUGE TO ASSESS ANY PROBLEMS AND MAKE FIXES SOON. IN THE MEANTIME...READINGS WILL LIKELY BE UNRELIABLE. THE RECESSION OF MAIN STEM RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE TO BE SLOW INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SOME STAGES MAY LEVEL OFF AS UP TO ABOUT ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN FALLS 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-NHC011-260816- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100326T1221Z/ /DNSM3.1.ER.100325T0500Z.100325T1746Z.100326T0546Z.NO/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 2:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:46 AM FRIDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. $$ MAC017-027-261918- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-100326T1918Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.100324T0133Z.100325T0245Z.100326T1318Z.NO/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING...THEN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.7 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-261946- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100324T0315Z.100325T1845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BE IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES. $$ CTC003-007-261946- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY EARLY THIS MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$ MAC017-261946- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100327T1200Z/ /SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.100327T0600Z.NR/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND. $$ MAC017-261946- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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. $$ MAC017-021-261945- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100318T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.6 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET. $$ RIC003-007-261945- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-100327T1800Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.100323T1645Z.100325T0045Z.100327T1200Z.NO/ 346 AM EDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * 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. $$
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 Mar 23, 11:51 AM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 11:51 AM EDT, 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1151 AM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION
THROUGH TONIGHT. DRY WEATHER WITH SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED LATER WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRI WITH THE
THREAT OF ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN AND POSSIBLY SOME SNOW. BEHIND THE
FRONT UNSEASONABLY CHILLY BUT DRY WEATHER FOLLOWS SATURDAY WITH
TEMPERATURES MODERATING BY SUNDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
HEAVY RAINFALL HAS BEGUN TO TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST. A CUTOFF UPPER
LOW NEAR THE DELMARVA WILL TRACK ENE THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME MORE ORGANIZED BANDING
EXPECVTED BY THIS EVENING AS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA BECOME
LOCATED WITHIN THE DEFORMATION ZONE OF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW.
CURRENT THINKING IS THAT ANOTHER 0.50 TO 0.75 INCH OF QPF IS POSSIBLE
ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE REGION...WITH LESSER
AMOUNTS FURTHER WEST. HAVE CONTINUED THE FLOOD WATCH FOR CENTRAL AND
EASTERN AREAS... EXCEPT THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...THROUGH TONIGHT.
MONITORING THE RIVERS AND STREAMS CLOSELY ATTM. PLEASE SEE HYDRO SECTION
BELOW FOR DETAILS.
OTHERWISE FORECAST LOOKS GOOD.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/...
FOR TONIGHT...WILL SEE PRECIP START UP AGAIN MAINLY ACROSS CENTRAL
AND EASTERN AREAS AS UPPER LOW PUSHES OFFSHORE S OF LONG ISLAND...
AND MOISTURE WRAPS AROUND THE COMMA HEAD OF THE SURFACE FEATURE.
WILL ENHANCE RAINFALL IN THESE AREAS BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER OFF
AFTER 06Z.
TEMPS WILL START TO DROP AS WELL...MAINLY AFTER 06Z ACROSS THE
HIGHER TERRAIN OF S NH/W MA...SO COULD ACTUALLY SEE A CHANGE OVER TO
SNOW AS PRECIP TAPERS OFF. EXPECTING LESS THAN AN INCH OF SLUSHY
ACCUMULATION...IF THAT.
USED A BLEND OF THE NAM AND GFS...ALONG WITH ASSORTED MOS GUIDANCE
FOR THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
USED A BLEND OF THE GFS AND NAM SOLUTIONS REGARDING HIGH
TEMPERATURES...PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND TIMING. RAIN AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA. NOTING A POTENT H925
60-65KT LOW LEVEL JET WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES ABOVE 1 G/KG
ACROSS EASTERN NEW ENGLAND WITH THE APPROACHING TRIPLE POINT NEARBY.
RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES AS THE WARM CONVEYOR BELT PROGRESSES
EAST ACROSS THE AREA WITH A WEAK TROWAL SIGNATURE NOTED.
ALSO EXAMINED THE 12Z ECMWF WHICH DEEPENS A SECONDARY LOW ACROSS THE
EASTERN COASTAL WATERS ALONG THIS TRIPLE POINT. THIS ALSO BRINGS
MORE PROLONGED WRAP AROUND PRECIPITATION OVER THE EASTERN ZONES. THIS
REMAINS A POSSIBILITY AS THE LOW BECOMES MORE VERTICALLY STACKED WITH
TIME.
PRECIPITATION WILL BE SHOWERY AND ALMOST TROPICAL IN NATURE SO IT
WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DEFINE THE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE THE
HEAVIEST RAINFALL. HOWEVER IT APPEARS THAT AREAS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED
IN THE FLOOD WATCH BEST REPRESENT THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR
FLOODING WITH ONE TO THREE INCHES EXPECTED ALONG WITH SEVERAL RIVERS
STILL REMAINING IN FLOOD AT THE CURRENT TIME. THUS EXTENDED THE
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 06Z WEDNESDAY.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
WEDNESDAY...
VERTICALLY STACKED BUT PROGRESSIVE LOW WILL BE PULLING AWAY
FROM EASTERN NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER COMMA HEAD
CLOUDS AND PRECIP WILL LINGER THROUGH THE MORNING FOR MUCH OF THE
REGION AND PROBABLY INTO THE AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTHEAST MA...BEFORE
CLEARING ARRIVES LATE IN THE DAY. MODEL SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO
SUGGEST A LOW PROB OF SOME SNOW MIXING IN WITH THE RAIN WED MORNING
BEFORE ENDING ACROSS NORTHERN MA AND SOUTHERN NH.
AS PREVIOUS SHIFTS HAVE MENTIONED...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
WED BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW. HOWEVER WITH INCREASING SUNSHINE AND A
WELL MIXED BOUNDARY LAYER GMOS HIGHS OF U40S TO L50S LOOK
REASONABLE.
THURSDAY...
PROBABLY THE PICK OF THE WEEK AS WEAK SHORT WAVE RIDGING MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA. TEMPS ALOFT BEGIN TO WARM IN RESPONSE TO HEIGHT
RISES ACROSS THE NORTHEAST. THIS COMBINED WITH AMPLE SUNSHINE AND
WEST TO SOUTHWEST BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS SHOULD PROMOTE HIGHS IN THE
50S TO NEAR 60...EXCEPT COOLER ALONG THE SOUTH COAST GIVEN WIND
TRAJECTORY OFF THE COOL OCEAN. SUNSHINE WILL LIKELY FADE BEHIND
INCREASING CLOUDS LATE AS UPPER AIR PATTERN REMAINS ACTIVE WITH NEXT
TROF AND FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHING RAPIDLY FROM THE WEST.
FRIDAY...
00Z GFS APPEARS TO BE AN OUTLIER HERE WITH POLAR VORTEX DROPPING
FARTHER SOUTHEAST THAN THE REMAINING 00Z MODEL GUIDANCE. THIS
RESULTS IN 00Z GFS SUPPRESSING NEXT SYSTEM SOUTH OF THE REGION WITH
PRECIP SHIELD JUST SWIPING THE AREA. HOWEVER THE 00Z NAM/ECMWF AND
GGEM SUPPORT A FARTHER NORTH SOLUTION IN RESPONSE TO POLAR VORTEX
NOT TRAVERSING AS FAR SOUTHEAST. THIS YIELDS MORE SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT INTO NEW ENGLAND WITH SOUTHERN STREAM WAVE TRAVERSING
NORTHEAST ALONG POLAR FRONT. THEREFORE WE SIDED WITH THE HIGHER
POPS/QPF AND CLOUD COVER FROM THE 00Z NAM/ECMWF AND GGEM. THIS
RESULTS IN HIGH CHANCE POPS LATE THU NIGHT INTO FRI WITH HIGHEST
POPS /LOW LIKELY/ ACROSS RI AND SOUTHEAST MA. AS POLAR FRONT SLIPS
SOUTH EARLY FRI COLD AIR DRAINS SOUTHWARD AND DEEPENS WITH TIME.
THIS MAY YIELD RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MA PIKE
EARLY FRI. WILL HAVE TO WATCH HOW THIS EVENT UNFOLDS AS THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR SOME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THIS AREA.
SAT AND SUN...
UNSEASONABLY COLD HIGH PRES MOVES OVER THE NORTHEAST SAT AND THEN
BEGINS TO SLIDE OFFSHORE SUN. THIS WILL PROMOTE TEMPS TO REBOUND
SUNDAY GIVEN RETURN FLOW. AS MENTIONED ABOVE 00Z GFS WAS FARTHEST
SOUTHEAST WITH POLAR VORTEX AND AS A RESULT PROVIDES THE COLDEST
TEMP GUIDANCE. THEREFORE WE MODIFIED THE GFS MOS TEMPS WITH 00Z
ECMWF AND HPC GUIDANCE. DESPITE THE COOL TEMPS IT APPEARS DRY
WEATHER WILL PREVAIL DURING THE WEEKEND.
MON...
SHOWERS REMAIN IN THE FORECAST AS ANOTHER SOUTHERN STREAM LOW
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. LOTS OF SPREAD IN THE 00Z MODEL GUIDANCE
SO BASICALLY LEFT PREVIOUS FORECAST INTACT.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TONIGHT...WIDESPREAD IFR CONDITIONS WITH AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN AND
PATCHY FOG. ISOLD TSTMS THIS MORNING...MAINLY ACROSS E MA. LLWS FOR
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS THROUGH 15Z FOR 50KT LOW LEVEL S-SE JET.
TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE OF IFR CONDITIONS IN RAIN ACROSS CENTRAL
AND E MA/RI THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z...POSSIBLY LATER. LOW TO MODERATE
CONFIDENCE OF IMPROVEMENT TO VFR AFTER 06Z ACROSS THE CT VALLEY.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS EARLY IN THE
MORNING IMPROVING TO VFR DURING THE AFTERNOON. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN
NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS. MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE
IS TIMING THE DEPARTURE OF THE LOW CLOUDS AND PRECIP.
THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR.
THURSDAY NIGHT...LOW CONFIDENCE HERE ON TIMING AND NORTHWARD EXTENT
OF PRECIP AND LOW CLOUDS. VFR LIKELY LOWERING TO MVFR IN
RAIN...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW TOWARD FRI MORNING NORTH OF THE MA
PIKE.
FRIDAY...
LOW CONFIDENCE AGAIN ON NORTHWARD EXTENT OF LOW CLOUDS AND PRECIP.
HIGHER PROB OF RAIN SOUTH. COULD HAVE SNOW ORH...MHT AND OTHER
LOCATIONS NORTH OF THE MA PIKE AND HIGHER TERRAIN. LOW PROBABILITY
OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THIS AREA.
SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
TODAY...HAVE CONTINUED SMALL CRAFT THROUGH THE DAY. SEAS QUICKLY
BUILDING EARLY THIS MORNING /UP TO 5 FT AT 09Z/ ON THE OUTER WATERS
AS WINDS PICK UP. WIND WILL BE SHIFTING AS LOW PRES DEVELOPS OVER
THE WATERS OR ACROSS RI/SE MA THROUGH MIDDAY. HAVE WINDS GUSTING UP
TO 25 KT MAINLY OVER THE OUTER WATERS...ALONG WITH SEAS CONTINUING
TO BUILD.
TONIGHT...AS LOW PULLS AWAY...WINDS WILL BECOME W-NW OVERNIGHT. WITH
COLD AIR ADVECTION WORKING IN...WILL SEE WINDS INCREASING AS WELL.
LOW CONFIDENCE OF GALE FORCE GUSTS AFTER 06Z WITH SEAS POSSIBLY UP
TO 10 FT S AND E OF NANTUCKET.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
WED...
NORTHWEST GALES POSSIBLE MOST WATERS.
THU...
NICE DAY WITH WEAK HIGH PRES MOVING ACROSS THE WATERS.
FRI...
POLAR FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. LOW PROB OF NE GALES BEHIND THE
FRONT.
SAT...
WIND DIMINISHES AS HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
PLEASE SEE FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR MORE SPECIFIC
INFORMATION ABOUT THE STATUS OF INDIVIDUAL RIVERS.
AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL HAVE MOVED IN ACROSS THE REGION
EARLY THIS MORNING. AT 09Z...ALREADY HAVE REPORTS OF 1.29" AT
KPVD...1.42" AT KWST...1.19" AT KUUU AND 0.5-0.6" FROM KBAF-KORH-
KBVY SOUTHWARD. ONLY AMOUNTS SEEN AT 0.1" OR LESS ARE ON THE
CAPE...KMVY AND KACK.
WILL STILL SEE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WITH MOISTURE FEED FROM THE
BAHAMAS TODAY...WHICH SHOULD WIND DOWN DURING THIS AFTERNOON. WILL
SEE ANOTHER QUICK SHOT OF PRECIP TONIGHT IN THE WRAP AROUND MOISTURE
AS UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM AND COMMA HEAD FROM THE SURFACE LOW PUSH
ACROSS...MAINLY FOR E MA/RI. HAVE A BASIN WIDE AVERAGE OF 2-2.5"
TOTAL PRECIP WITH SOME AREAS RECEIVING 3+". MIGHT EVEN SEE ISOLATED
3.5" AMOUNTS DUE TO SHOWERY NATURE OF THE PRECIP AS WELL AS ADDED
RAINFALL ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS IN THE WRAP AROUND
MOISTURE.
APPEARS THAT THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR ACROSS S NH/CENTRAL AND
E MA/RI...WHICH IS WELL COVERED ON OUR FLOOD WATCH. ALSO STILL HAVE
THREE RIVER LOCATIONS IN FLOOD...WHICH WILL ONLY RISE WITH THE ADDED
RAINFALL FROM THIS MORNING. MAY ALSO NEED TO ADD OTHER POINTS...BUT
NOT NECESSARILY UNTIL TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY DEPENDING UPON HOW THEY
RESPOND TO THE NEW ROUND OF RAINFALL.
WILL NEED TO MONITOR PORTIONS OF THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
BERKSHIRES...AS UPSLOPE PRECIPITATION AND RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT COULD
CAUSE SOME SHARP RISES IN SMALLER STREAMS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
FEEL THAT WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WILL REMAIN E OF THIS AREA
TONIGHT...BUT CAN NOT RULE OUT LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL EARLY
TONIGHT BEFORE ENDING.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR MAZ004>007-012>021-026.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ232-235-
237-250-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ233-
234.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ251.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NOCERA
NEAR TERM...STRAUSS/EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...NOCERA/STRAUSS/EVT
MARINE...NOCERA/STRAUSS/EVT
HYDROLOGY...Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 23, 5:07 AM EDT, 6 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 507 AM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 MAZ004>007-012>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-240915- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 507 AM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SOME ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL FRIDAY MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE...ESPECIALLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN ACROSS THIS REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED AT THIS TIME FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS MEETING OR EXCEEDING 2 INCHES ALONG WITH ANY FLOOD REPORTS. CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-022>024-RIZ008-240915- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 507 AM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT MAY RESULT IN MINOR URBAN... POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING AS WELL AS RISES ON SMALL STREAMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SOME ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL FRIDAY MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE...ESPECIALLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN ACROSS THIS REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256-240915- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 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- 507 AM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-236-251-240915- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 507 AM EDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORTHWEST GALES LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 5:46 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 10 hr | |
| Mar 23, 9:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk | 12 hr |
| Mar 23, 9:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 12 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 35 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 44 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden | 52 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Essex, Middlesex | 17 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Essex | 17 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 70 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Norfolk, Suffolk | 17 hr |
| Mar 23, 4:04 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 23 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.