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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Mar 29, 2010, 3:23 PM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 30, 2010, 2:30 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2010, 3:23 PM EDT (19:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2010, 2:30 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2010, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Capitol Planning Region, CT
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Farmington River at Unionville (UNVC3).
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01188090, 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.
791 WGUS41 KBOX 291923 FLWBOX BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND... FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES A SERIOUS FLOOD SITUATION IS TAKING SHAPE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS... ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS. IN NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE ASSABET RIVER WHILE RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE SUDBURY RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS... WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. A FLOOD STATEMENT WILL PROVIDE UPDATED INFORMATION BY THIS EVENING. && CTC003-300723- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0055.100330T1245Z-100331T1040Z/ /UNVC3.1.ER.100330T1245Z.100330T1800Z.100331T0440Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS MEADOWS STREET IN THE "MEADOWS" SECTION OF FARMINGTON. SOME LOW LYING AREAS ALONG ROUTE 4 MAY ALSO BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0056.100330T1300Z-000000T0000Z/ /SIMC3.2.ER.100330T1300Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY. * AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES. $$ CTC003-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0057.100331T0215Z-000000T0000Z/ /TARC3.2.ER.100331T0215Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE. * AT 2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED. $$ MAC017-027-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0058.100330T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.3.ER.100330T0300Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 2:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0059.100330T1840Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.2.ER.100330T1840Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER. AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS. FLOODWATERS INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL...AND ALSO INUNDATE BUSINESSES ON ROUTE 119 NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE 111. KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC027-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0060.100330T1342Z-100331T2100Z/ /FBGM3.2.ER.100330T1342Z.100331T0000Z.100331T1500Z.NR/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. $$ MAC017-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0061.100330T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.3.ER.100330T0600Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 2:46 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. $$ MAC027-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0062.100330T1430Z-000000T0000Z/ /NBRM3.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE. * AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EVENT. FLOODING WILL SPREAD INTO RESIDENCES ALONG THE RIVER ON MAIN STREET. FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM NORTHBRIDGE TO MILLVILLE. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY ALONG THE RIVER. $$ MAC027-RIC007-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0063.100330T1232Z-000000T0000Z/ /WOOR1.2.ER.100330T1232Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET. * AT 2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS IS FORECAST TO BE THE HIGHEST CREST SINCE THE OCTOBER 2005 FLOODS... WHEN THE RIVER CRESTED AT 15.3 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES IS EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF FLOOD PROTECTION LEVEES AND WALLS. SOME RIVER ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE FROM WOONSOCKET THROUGH CENTRAL FALLS. $$ MAC021-025-300722- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0064.100330T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /NRWM3.2.ER.100330T1400Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 323 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER ON DEAN STREET IN NORWOOD NEAR ROUTE 1. FLOODING MAY ALSO AFFECT A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO ENCROACH ON NORWOOD MEMORIAL AIRPORT. $$
6 follow-up statements
126 WGUS81 KBOX 292017 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES A SERIOUS FLOOD SITUATION IS TAKING SHAPE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH AS MUCH AS 7 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS...ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS...WITH MAJOR OR RECORD FLOODING AT A FEW LOCATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS... WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. A FLOOD STATEMENT WILL PROVIDE UPDATED INFORMATION BEFORE MIDNIGHT. && RIC003-007-300817- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0054.100329T2101Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.3.ER.100329T2101Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION! FLOODING WILL BE AS SEVERE...OR EVEN WORSE THAN THE FLOODING THAT OCCURRED IN MID MARCH. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION AND FAST MOVING WATER. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE IMPACTED. $$ CTC003-007-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.100323T0935Z.100326T0430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND. FLOODING IMPACTS THE MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS. IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX. $$ CTC003-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0055.100330T1245Z-100331T1040Z/ /UNVC3.1.ER.100330T1245Z.100330T1800Z.100331T0440Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS MEADOWS STREET IN THE "MEADOWS" SECTION OF FARMINGTON. SOME LOWLYING AREAS ALONG ROUTE 4 MAY ALSO BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0056.100330T1300Z-000000T0000Z/ /SIMC3.2.ER.100330T1300Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES. $$ CTC003-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0057.100331T0215Z-000000T0000Z/ /TARC3.2.ER.100331T0215Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED. $$ MAC017-027-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0058.100330T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.3.ER.100330T0300Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0059.100330T1840Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.2.ER.100330T1840Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER. AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS. FLOODWATERS INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL...AND ALSO INUNDATE BUSINESSES ON ROUTE 119 NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE 111. KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC027-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0060.100330T1342Z-100331T2100Z/ /FBGM3.2.ER.100330T1342Z.100331T0000Z.100331T1500Z.NR/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. $$ MAC017-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0061.100330T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.3.ER.100330T0600Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. $$ MAC017-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100317T1900Z.100329T0845Z.NR/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 2:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA... PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC027-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0062.100330T1430Z-000000T0000Z/ /NBRM3.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EVENT. FLOODING WILL SPREAD INTO RESIDENCES ALONG THE RIVER ON MAIN STREET. FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM NORTHBRIDGE TO MILLVILLE. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY ALONG THE RIVER. $$ MAC027-RIC007-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0063.100330T1232Z-000000T0000Z/ /WOOR1.2.ER.100330T1232Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS IS FORECAST TO BE THE HIGHEST CREST SINCE THE OCTOBER 2005 FLOODS... WHEN THE RIVER CRESTED AT 15.3 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES IS EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF FLOOD PROTECTION LEVEES AND WALLS. SOME RIVER ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE FROM WOONSOCKET THROUGH CENTRAL FALLS. $$ MAC017-021-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.3.ER.100314T2022Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...ANYONE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER MUST ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY. THE ROAD COULD BE WASHED OUT. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL. SOME ROADS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. $$ MAC021-025-300816- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0064.100330T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /NRWM3.2.ER.100330T1400Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 417 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER ON DEAN STREET IN NORWOOD NEAR ROUTE 1. FLOODING MAY ALSO AFFECT A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO BEGIN TO ENCROACH ON NORWOOD AIRPORT. $$
109 WGUS81 KBOX 300307 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND... FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND.. 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 PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS MOST OF THE BASINS...WITH SOME LOCALIZED 6 TO 8 INCH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS EASTERN CONNECTICUT...MUCH OF RHODE ISLAND...AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. MODERATE TO MAJOR RIVER FLOODING IS LIKELY ACROSS RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WITH A FEW RECORD CRESTS LIKELY. MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG CONNECTICUT RIVERS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT! 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. && CTC003-301507- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.100330T1800Z-100331T0800Z/ /UNVC3.1.ER.100330T1800Z.100331T0000Z.100331T0200Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER IS EXPECTED...AND MAY INCLUDE LOWEST LYING HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 4. $$ CTC003-301507- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0056.100330T1251Z-000000T0000Z/ /SIMC3.2.ER.100330T1251Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES. $$ CTC003-301506- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.100331T0834Z-100401T0824Z/ /TARC3.1.ER.100331T0834Z.100331T1800Z.100401T0224Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED. $$ MAC027-301506- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0060.100330T0900Z-100331T2024Z/ /FBGM3.2.ER.100330T0900Z.100330T1800Z.100331T1424Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. $$ MAC027-RIC007-301506- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0063.100330T0843Z-000000T0000Z/ /WOOR1.3.ER.100330T0843Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES IS EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF FLOOD PROTECTION LEVEES AND WALLS. SOME RIVER ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE FROM WOONSOCKET THROUGH CENTRAL FALLS. $$ MAC021-025-301506- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0064.100330T0256Z-000000T0000Z/ /NRWM3.2.ER.100330T0256Z.100331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER ON DEAN STREET IN NORWOOD NEAR ROUTE 1. FLOODING MAY ALSO AFFECT A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION. $$ CTC003-007-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0065.100330T1600Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100330T1600Z.100401T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100401T0600Z.100329T2115Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO AROUND 12 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH FURTHER RISES EXPECTED THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND. FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK AREA. FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER... FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK. $$ MAC009-017-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0066.100330T1708Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOWM3.2.ER.100330T1708Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 57.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 58.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD PORTIONS OF ROUTE 113 ABOVE THE PAWTUCKET FALLS. ALSO...PORTIONS OF ROUTE 110 AND SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 110 HEADING NORTH AND EAST INTO TEWKSBURY MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS. IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC009-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0067.100330T1512Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWMM3.2.ER.100330T1512Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON SOME OF THE LOWER LYING ROADS ALONG THE RIVER IN AND AROUND LAWRENCE. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL SO YOU CAN AVOID THESE AREAS. SHOULD EVACUATIONS BECOME NECESSARY...FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ NHC011-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0068.100330T1706Z-100331T1500Z/ /GFFN3.2.ER.100330T1706Z.100331T0000Z.100331T0900Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW BOSTON AND GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER. AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN LAKE. $$ NHC011-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0069.100330T2107Z-100401T0456Z/ /SOHN3.3.ER.100330T2107Z.100331T0600Z.100331T2256Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * FLOODING WILL AFFECT HOMES IN THE BEACON DRIVE AREA OF MERRIMACK AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING SECTIONS UPSTREAM INTO AMHERST AND MILFORD. PEOPLE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO A HIGHER FLOOR. $$ MAC017-027-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0058.100330T0444Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.3.ER.100330T0444Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0059.100330T1600Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.3.ER.100330T1600Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 5:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG THE NASHUA RIVER IS LIKELY. AREAS THAT WILL BE THE MOST IMPACTED INCLUDE PARTS OF EAST PEPPERELL...HOLLIS AND NASHUA. TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC009-NHC015-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0070.100330T1824Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTHM3.2.ER.100330T1824Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPERIENCED ALONG THE SPICKET RIVER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF SALEM...METHUEN...AND LAWRENCE. HOMES...BUSINESSES AND BRIDGES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS FLOOD EVENT. AFFECTED BRIDGES INCLUDE THOSE ON HAMPSHIRE ROAD AND TOWN FARM ROAD IN SALEM...AS WELL AS THE SHORT STREET BRIDGE IN LAWRENCE. $$ MAC017-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0071.100330T1500Z-100331T2332Z/ /WGTM3.3.ER.100330T1500Z.100331T0600Z.100331T1732Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF TOWNSEND AND GROTON. AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE AND BARKER HILL ROADS AND ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE SHOULD EXPECT FLOODING. IN ADDITION...FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ON SEVERAL ACCESS ROADS TO THE TOWNSEND STATE FOREST. $$ MAC017-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.3.ER.100329T2313Z.100331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. $$ MAC017-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.3.ER.100315T0130Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING * SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA...PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FLOODING SITUATION! $$ MAC009-017-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0072.100330T1700Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLMM3.3.ER.100330T1700Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE. SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. $$ MAC027-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0062.100330T0817Z-100401T0534Z/ /NBRM3.3.ER.100330T0817Z.100331T0000Z.100331T2334Z.NO/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER. NUMEROUS RESIDENCES ALONG MAIN STREET ALONG AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE SUTTON STREET BRIDGE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC017-021-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.3.ER.100314T2022Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...ANYONE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER MUST ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY. THE ROAD COULD BE WASHED OUT. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL. SOME ROADS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. $$ RIC003-007-301506- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.3.ER.100329T2027Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION! FLOODING WILL BE AS SEVERE...OR EVEN WORSE THAN THE FLOODING THAT OCCURRED IN MID MARCH. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION AND FAST MOVING WATER. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE IMPACTED. $$
471 WGUS81 KBOX 300847 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND... MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 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 FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD 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 NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS MOST OF THE BASINS...WITH SOME LOCALIZED 6 TO 8 INCH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS EASTERN CONNECTICUT...MUCH OF RHODE ISLAND...AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. MODERATE TO MAJOR RIVER FLOODING IS LIKELY ACROSS RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WITH A FEW RECORD CRESTS LIKELY. MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG CONNECTICUT RIVERS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT! 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. && MAC009-017-302047- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0066.100331T0308Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOWM3.2.ER.100331T0308Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 54.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BORDER THROUGH HAVERHILL. THOSE AREAS OUTSIDE LOCAL FLOOD PROTECTION SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. $$ NHC011-302047- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0068.100330T2156Z-100331T1336Z/ /GFFN3.2.ER.100330T2156Z.100331T0000Z.100331T0736Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:16 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW BOSTON AND GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER. AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN LAKE. $$ NHC011-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0069.100331T0336Z-100401T0515Z/ /SOHN3.2.ER.100331T0336Z.100331T1200Z.100331T2315Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK. * FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEETFLOODING WILL AFFECT HOMES IN THE BEACON DRIVE AREA OF MERRIMACK AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING SECTIONS UPSTREAM INTO AMHERST AND MILFORD. PEOPLE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO A HIGHER FLOOR. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0059.100330T2034Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.2.ER.100330T2034Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 5:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER. AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS. FLOODWATERS INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL...AND ALSO INUNDATE BUSINESSES ON ROUTE 119 NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE 111. KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC027-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0060.100330T2000Z-100331T1930Z/ /FBGM3.1.ER.100330T2000Z.100331T0000Z.100331T1330Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. $$ MAC009-NHC015-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0070.100331T1030Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTHM3.1.ER.100331T1030Z.100401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODWATERS SPREAD INTO LOW LYING PARKING LOTS AND BUSINESSES IN METHUEN. IN LAWRENCE...THE RIVER INUNDATES SCHOFIELD PARK AND SPREADS ONTO SARATOGA STREET. FLOODWATERS REACH OR SURROUND SOME HOMES IN THE VICINITY OF MYRTLE AND WILLOW STREET. IN ADDITION...FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO INUNDATE SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. $$ MAC017-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0071.100330T2308Z-100401T0000Z/ /WGTM3.3.ER.100330T2308Z.100331T0600Z.100331T1800Z.NR/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON. * FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF TOWNSEND AND GROTON. AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE AND BARKER HILL ROADS AND ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE SHOULD EXPECT FLOODING. IN ADDITION...FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ON SEVERAL ACCESS ROADS TO THE TOWNSEND STATE FOREST. $$ MAC009-017-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0072.100331T0021Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLMM3.2.ER.100331T0021Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE. SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. $$ MAC027-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100401T0440Z/ /NBRM3.3.ER.100330T1247Z.100331T0000Z.100331T2240Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE. * AT 4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EVENT. FLOODING WILL SPREAD INTO RESIDENCES ALONG THE RIVER ON MAIN STREET. FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM NORTHBRIDGE TO MILLVILLE. BUISNESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY ALONG THE RIVER. $$ MAC027-RIC007-302046- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0063.100330T0839Z-000000T0000Z/ /WOOR1.3.ER.100330T0646Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET. * FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES IS EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF FLOOD PROTECTION LEVEES AND WALLS. SOME RIVER ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE FROM WOONSOCKET THROUGH CENTRAL FALLS. $$ CTC003-007-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0065.100330T1600Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100330T1600Z.100401T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.2.ER.100323T0935Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND. FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK AREA. FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER... FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK. $$ CTC003-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0055.100330T1800Z-100331T0800Z/ /UNVC3.1.ER.100330T1800Z.100331T0000Z.100331T0200Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER IS EXPECTED...AND MAY INCLUDE LOWEST LYING HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 4. $$ CTC003-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0056.100330T1251Z-000000T0000Z/ /SIMC3.2.ER.100330T1251Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES. $$ CTC003-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0057.100331T0834Z-100401T0824Z/ /TARC3.1.ER.100331T0834Z.100331T1800Z.100401T0224Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED. $$ MAC017-027-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.3.ER.100330T1312Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.3.ER.100329T2313Z.100331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. SHOULD EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL... AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. $$ MAC017-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA... PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-021-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.3.ER.100314T2022Z.100401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...ANYONE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER MUST ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY. THE ROAD COULD BE WASHED OUT. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL. SOME ROADS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. $$ MAC021-025-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NRWM3.2.ER.100330T0558Z.100331T0000Z.100330T0601Z.NO/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 2:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER ON DEAN STREET IN NORWOOD NEAR ROUTE 1. FLOODING MAY ALSO AFFECT A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION. $$ RIC003-007-302046- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.3.ER.100329T2027Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 447 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION! FLOODING WILL BE AS SEVERE...OR EVEN WORSE THAN THE FLOODING THAT OCCURRED IN MID MARCH. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION AND FAST MOVING WATER. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. EVACUATIONS ARE LIKELY IN WARWICK AND CRANSTON. HOMES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE IMPACTED. $$
808 WGUS41 KBOX 301601 FLWBOX BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES SHETUCKET RIVER BELOW WILLIMANTIC AFFECTING NEW LONDON...TOLLAND AND WINDHAM COUNTIES ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS... CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS... NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO NONFLOOD SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE... MASSACHUSETTS... ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS... NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH LOCALIZED 6 TO 9 INCH AMOUNTS ACROSS EASTERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. MODERATE TO MAJOR RIVER FLOODING IS FORECAST ACROSS RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WITH A FEW RECORD CRESTS LIKELY. MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG CONNECTICUT RIVERS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT! 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-MAC013-310401- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0073.100331T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.2.ER.100331T0916Z.100401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 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 3.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 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. $$ MAC009-310400- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0074.100331T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVRM3.1.ER.100331T0300Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS AROUND HAVERHILL. MARINAS NEAR AND DOWNSTREAM OF HAVERHILL SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND DOCKS DUE TO THE INCREASED FLOWS. $$ NHC005-011-310400- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0075.100331T0230Z-100331T2024Z/ /PTRN3.1.ER.100331T0230Z.100331T0600Z.100331T1424Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH. * FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. $$ CTC011-013-015-310400- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0076.100330T2341Z-100401T0336Z/ /WLMC3.1.ER.100330T2341Z.100331T0600Z.100331T2136Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SHETUCKET RIVER BELOW WILLIMANTIC. * FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SOME ROADWAYS ALONG THE SHETUCKET RIVER MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY...THE ROAD COULD BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL. $$ CTC003-007-310400- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0065.100330T1640Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.2.ER.100330T1640Z.100401T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR. SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. $$ CTC003-310400- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.100330T1830Z-100331T1855Z/ /UNVC3.2.ER.100330T1830Z.100331T0000Z.100331T1255Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS MEADOWS STREET IN THE "MEADOWS" SECTION OF FARMINGTON. SOME LOWLYING AREAS ALONG ROUTE 4 MAY ALSO BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-310400- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.100331T0949Z-100401T2145Z/ /TARC3.2.ER.100331T0949Z.100401T0000Z.100401T1545Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. $$ NHC011-310400- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0069.100331T0155Z-100401T0700Z/ /SOHN3.3.ER.100331T0155Z.100331T1200Z.100401T0100Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK. * FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-310400- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0059.100331T0031Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.3.ER.100331T0031Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG THE NASHUA RIVER IS LIKELY. AREAS THAT WILL BE THE MOST IMPACTED INCLUDE PARTS OF EAST PEPPERELL...HOLLIS AND NASHUA. TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC027-310400- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0060.100330T1854Z-100401T0400Z/ /FBGM3.2.ER.100330T1854Z.100331T0600Z.100331T2200Z.NR/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. $$ CTC003-007-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.3.ER.100323T0935Z.100401T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING AND TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL IMPACT TOWNS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM MIDDLETOWN/PORTLAND DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CHESTER AND ESSEX. MANY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL SHOULD ROADS IN YOUR AREA BECOME FLOODED. $$ MAC017-021-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.3.ER.100314T2022Z.100401T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THIS IS FORECAST TO BE THE WORST FLOODING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SINCE THE FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH CONNIE AND DIANE IN 1955. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...ANYONE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER MUST ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY. THE ROAD COULD BE WASHED OUT. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL. $$ MAC021-025-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NRWM3.3.ER.100330T0558Z.100331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY EARLY TONIGHT...THEN BEGIN TO FALL. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. FLOODING WILL BE WORSE THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN MID MARCH. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN WALPOLE AND NORWOOD. IF EVACUATIONS ARE NEEDED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN CASE YOUR NORMAL ROUTE BECOMES FLOODED. NORWOOD MEMORIAL AIRPORT IS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED. $$
408 WGUS81 KBOX 302059 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...A FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SEVERE FLOODING HAS BEEN POSTED FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AND THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET... ...FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR MANY RIVERS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... FLOODING ALONG THE PAWTUXET RIVER WILL EXCEED WHAT OCCURRED IN MID MARCH. RECORD SHATTERING FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE PAWTUXET RIVER THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RECORDS AT THE CRANSTON GAUGE DATE BACK TO 1939. FLOODING ALONG THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET IS FORECAST TO BE THE WORST FLOODING SINCE THE FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH CONNIE AND DIANE IN 1955. HOWEVER...DUE TO THE HEAVIER RAINS WHICH HAVE FALLEN BELOW WOONSOCKET...FLOOD IMPACTS APPROACHING THE 1955 EVENT MAY BE REALIZED. FOLLOW EVACUATION ORDERS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. DO NOT PUT YOUR LIFE AT RISK! OBEY ALL POSTED ROAD CLOSURES. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING... RIVER BANKS CAN SUDDENLY ERODE DUE TO SWIFT RIVER FLOWS! ELSEWHERE...WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH 6 TO 9 INCH AMOUNTS ACROSS EASTERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. MODERATE TO MAJOR RIVER FLOODING IS FORECAST ACROSS RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WITH A FEW RECORD CRESTS LIKELY. MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG MUCH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST AT MIDDLETOWN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT! && MAC009-310859- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0074.100331T0445Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVRM3.1.ER.100331T0445Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS AROUND HAVERHILL. MARINAS NEAR AND DOWNSTREAM OF HAVERHILL SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT BOATS AND DOCKS DUE TO THE INCREASED FLOWS. $$ NHC005-011-310858- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0075.100331T0400Z-100331T1630Z/ /PTRN3.1.ER.100331T0400Z.100331T0600Z.100331T1030Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.8 FEET OVERNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$ NHC011-310858- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0068.100331T0200Z-100331T2300Z/ /GFFN3.2.ER.100331T0200Z.100331T0600Z.100331T1700Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN. * FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW BOSTON AND GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER. AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN LAKE. $$ NHC011-310858- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0069.100331T0524Z-100401T0517Z/ /SOHN3.2.ER.100331T0524Z.100331T1200Z.100331T2317Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-310858- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0059.100331T0207Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.2.ER.100331T0207Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER. AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS. FLOODWATERS INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL...AND ALSO INUNDATE BUSINESSES ON ROUTE 119 NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE 111. KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC017-310858- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0071.100331T0720Z-100401T0936Z/ /WGTM3.1.ER.100331T0720Z.100331T1800Z.100401T0336Z.NR/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND INCLUDING THE FARMING AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE AND BARKER HILL ROADS. FLOODING MAY ALSO SPREAD INTO LOW LYING AREAS ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE. $$ CTC011-013-015-310858- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0076.100330T2348Z-100401T0336Z/ /WLMC3.1.ER.100330T2348Z.100331T0600Z.100331T2136Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHETUCKET RIVER BELOW WILLIMANTIC. * FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SOME ROADWAYS ALONG THE SHETUCKET RIVER MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY...THE ROAD COULD BE DAMAGED OR WASHED OUT. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL. $$ CTC003-MAC013-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0073.100331T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.2.ER.100331T0916Z.100401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-007-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.2.ER.100330T1620Z.100401T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE 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. $$ CTC003-007-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.3.ER.100323T0935Z.100401T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING...AND WILL RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FT BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL IMPACT TOWNS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM MIDDLETOWN/PORTLAND DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CHESTER AND ESSEX. MANY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL SHOULD ROADS IN YOUR AREA BECOME FLOODED. $$ CTC003-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-100331T1855Z/ /UNVC3.2.ER.100330T2116Z.100331T0000Z.100331T1255Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE. * AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET EARLY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS MEADOWS STREET IN THE "MEADOWS" SECTION OF FARMINGTON. SOME LOWLYING AREAS ALONG ROUTE 4 MAY ALSO BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ CTC003-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SIMC3.2.ER.100330T2111Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED IN PORTIONS OF AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES. $$ CTC003-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0057.100331T0949Z-100401T2145Z/ /TARC3.2.ER.100331T0949Z.100401T0000Z.100401T1545Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED. $$ MAC009-017-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0066.100331T0252Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOWM3.2.ER.100331T0252Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 56.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BORDER THROUGH HAVERHILL. THOSE AREAS OUTSIDE LOCAL FLOOD PROTECTION SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. $$ MAC009-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWMM3.2.ER.100331T0136Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER. $$ MAC017-027-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.3.ER.100330T1207Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC027-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-100401T0400Z/ /FBGM3.2.ER.100330T2030Z.100331T0600Z.100331T2200Z.NR/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG. * AT 3:46 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. $$ MAC009-NHC015-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0070.100331T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTHM3.1.ER.100331T0000Z.100401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA HOMES AND BUSINESSES. FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM. $$ MAC017-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.3.ER.100329T2313Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE. $$ MAC017-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA... PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC009-017-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLMM3.2.ER.100330T1953Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON. * AT 3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE. SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. $$ MAC027-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100401T0636Z/ /NBRM3.3.ER.100330T1910Z.100331T0000Z.100401T0036Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE. * AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET EARLY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER. NUMEROUS RESIDENCES ALONG MAIN STREET ALONG AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE SUTTON STREET BRIDGE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MAC027-RIC007-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WOOR1.3.ER.100330T0646Z.100331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET. * AT 4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACT...FLOODING ALONG THE BLACKSTONE RIVER IS FORECAST TO BE THE WORST FLOODING SINCE THE FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH CONNIE AND DIANE IN 1955. HOWEVER...DUE TO THE HEAVIER RAINS WHICH HAVE FALLEN BELOW WOONSOCKET...FLOOD IMPACTS APPROACHING THE 1955 EVENT MAY BE REALIZED IN PARTS OF CUMBERLAND...LINCOLN AND CENTRAL FALLS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. OBEY POSTED ROAD CLOSURES. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING. RIVER BANKS CAN SUDDENLY ERODE DUE TO SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$ MAC017-021-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.3.ER.100314T2022Z.100401T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.9 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THIS IS FORECAST TO BE THE WORST FLOODING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SINCE THE FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH CONNIE AND DIANE IN 1955. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...ANYONE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER MUST ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY. THE ROAD COULD BE WASHED OUT. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL. SOME ROADS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. $$ MAC021-025-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NRWM3.3.ER.100330T0558Z.100331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 2:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. FLOODING WILL BE WORSE THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN MID MARCH. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN WALPOLE AND NORWOOD. IF EVACUATIONS ARE NEEDED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN CASE YOUR NORMAL ROUTE BECOMES FLOODED. NORWOOD MEMORIAL AIRPORT IS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED. $$ RIC003-007-310858- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRAR1.3.ER.100329T2027Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 459 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON. * AT 2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. AT ELEVATIONS THIS HIGH... MORE SUBSTANTIAL FLOODING CAN OCCUR BEHIND BRIDGES AND NEAR TRIBUTARIES THAT FEED INTO THE PAWTUXET. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD FOR SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT...THIS IS A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD SITUATION! FLOODING WILL BE WORSE THAN THE FLOODING THAT OCCURRED IN MID MARCH. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING AND STAY AWAY FROM RIVER BANKS...WHICH CAN SUDDENLY GIVE WAY DUE TO EROSION AND FAST MOVING WATER. DO NOT PUT YOUR LIFE AT RISK! $$
954 WGUS81 KBOX 310230 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY SHETUCKET RIVER BELOW WILLIMANTIC AFFECTING NEW LONDON...TOLLAND AND WINDHAM COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE.. CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES THE HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL OVER THE PAST 36 HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL CONTINUE AT SOME LOCATIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. MANY RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION ARE IN MODERATE FLOOD WITH A FEW LOCATIONS IN MAJOR FLOOD. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT! OBEY ALL POSTED ROAD CLOSURES. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING...RIVER BANKS CAN SUDDENLY ERODE DUE TO SWIFT RIVER FLOWS! 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. && CTC003-310300- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-100331T1855Z/ /UNVC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.7 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER IS EXPECTED...AND MAY INCLUDE LOWEST LYING HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 4. $$ CTC003-310300- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-100401T2145Z/ /TARC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE. * AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 8.5 FEET TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED. $$ CTC011-013-015-310300- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-100401T0336Z/ /WLMC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SHETUCKET RIVER BELOW WILLIMANTIC. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 10.6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. $$ CTC003-MAC013-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0073.100331T0925Z-000000T0000Z/ /TMVC3.1.ER.100331T0925Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND ENFIELD. $$ CTC003-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-100401T2320Z/ /SIMC3.1.ER.100330T2122Z.100331T1800Z.100401T1720Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY. * AT 9:31 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES. $$ MAC009-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0074.100331T0717Z-000000T0000Z/ /HVRM3.1.ER.100331T0717Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN PARTS OF HAVERHILL... PARTICULARLY IN THE VICINITY OF COFFIN AVENUE. FLOODWATERS MAY SURROUND HOMES IN THIS AREA. SHOULD EVACUATIONS BECOME NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. MARINAS, BOATS AND DOCKS WILL BE IMPACTED. $$ MAC009-017-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0066.100331T0526Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOWM3.2.ER.100331T0526Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 55.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BORDER THROUGH HAVERHILL. THOSE AREAS OUTSIDE LOCAL FLOOD PROTECTION SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. $$ NHC005-011-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0075.100331T0213Z-100331T1500Z/ /PTRN3.1.ER.100331T0045Z.100331T0600Z.100331T0900Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH. * FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW. $$ NHC011-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-100401T0100Z/ /GFFN3.2.ER.100331T0227Z.100331T0600Z.100331T1900Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN. * AT 9:46 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER THROUGH WEARE...NEW BOSTON AND GOFFSTOWN INTO MANCHESTER. AREAS WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE...AND AREAS BELOW GLEN LAKE. $$ NHC011-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0069.100331T0620Z-100401T0435Z/ /SOHN3.2.ER.100331T0620Z.100331T1200Z.100331T2235Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT HOMES IN THE BEACON DRIVE AREA OF MERRIMACK AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING SECTIONS UPSTREAM INTO AMHERST AND MILFORD. PEOPLE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD MOVE VALUABLES TO HIGHER GROUND. $$ MAC027-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-100331T2230Z/ /FBGM3.1.ER.100331T0148Z.100331T0600Z.100331T1630Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG. * AT 7:46 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. $$ MAC017-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0071.100331T0730Z-100401T0936Z/ /WGTM3.1.ER.100331T0730Z.100331T1800Z.100401T0336Z.NR/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND INCLUDING THE FARMING AREAS ALONG TURNPIKE AND BARKER HILL ROADS. FLOODING MAY ALSO SPREAD INTO LOW LYING AREAS ALONG SQUANNACOOK TERRACE. $$ MAC009-017-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-100402T0600Z/ /WLMM3.2.ER.100330T2000Z.100331T0600Z.100402T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON. * AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE. SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. $$ MAC027-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100401T0348Z/ /NBRM3.1.ER.100330T1910Z.100331T0600Z.100331T2148Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER FROM NORTHBRIDGE THROUGH UXBRIDGE AND MILLVILLE. FLOODING WILL AFFECT SOME HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER IN THESE TOWNS. $$ MAC027-RIC007-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100402T1100Z/ /WOOR1.2.ER.100330T0646Z.100331T1200Z.100402T0500Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOWER LYING SECTIONS OF WOONSOCKET AND CUMBERLAND. SEVERAL BUISNESSES ALONG THE RIVER WILL HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER INTO THEIR PARKING AREAS. ACTION WILL BE NEEDED TO CLEAR VEHICLES FROM THESE AREAS. $$ MAC021-025-311429- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100402T0600Z/ /NRWM3.3.ER.100330T0558Z.100330T2115Z.100402T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD. * AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER IN WALPOLE AND NORWOOD. A PORTION OF ROUTE 27 IN WALPOLE NEAR THE COMMUTER RAIL STATION IS IMPASSABLE. NORWOOD MEMORIAL AIRPORT IS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED. $$ CTC003-007-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.100330T1620Z.100401T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.3.ER.100323T0935Z.100402T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL IMPACT TOWNS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM MIDDLETOWN/PORTLAND DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CHESTER AND ESSEX. MANY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED. SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL SHOULD ROADS IN YOUR AREA BECOME FLOODED. $$ MAC009-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWMM3.1.ER.100330T2248Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES AND ASSOCIATED PARKING LOTS ALONG THE RIVER. $$ MAC017-027-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM3.3.ER.100330T1207Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-027-NHC011-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNSM3.2.ER.100331T0134Z.100401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER. AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS. FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE A PORTION OF ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL...AND ALSO INUNDATE BUSINESSES ON ROUTE 119 NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE 111. KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. $$ MAC009-NHC015-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTHM3.1.ER.100331T0455Z.100401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN. * AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BLOCK LOW LYING ROADWAYS IN SALEM...METHUEN AND LAWRENCE...INCLUDING SOME AREA HOMES AND BUSINESSES. FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE ERVING AVENUE IN LAWRENCE...AND HAMPSHIRE ROAD IN SALEM. $$ MAC017-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAXM3.3.ER.100329T2313Z.100331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. SHOULD EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL... AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. $$ MAC017-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL. * AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA... PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. $$ MAC017-021-311429- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.3.ER.100314T2022Z.100401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1030 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER. * AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...ANYONE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER MUST ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY. SOME ROADWAYS MAY BECOME FLOODED. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY. THE ROAD COULD BE WASHED OUT. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL. SOME ROADS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. $$
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 29, 1:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 29, 1:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
143 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
A LONG DURATION STORM WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL
RESULT IN MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. SPRING-LIKE WEATHER RETURNS TO THE REGION THURSDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE NORTHEAST...
YIELDING DRY WEATHER ALONG WITH A SIGNIFICANT WARMING TREND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN ASSOCD WITH SOUTHERLY LLJ WILL SHIFT EWD ACROSS
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW ENG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS THE LLJ MOVES
EAST. THE HEAVIER RAIN IS STARTING TO SHIFT EAST OF THE BERKS AND CT
VALLEY. SOUTHERLY INFLOW +3 SD SO RAINFALL 1-3" LIKELY THROUGH 00Z
THIS EVENING WITH AXIS OF MAX QPF ALONG AND JUST WEST OF I95
CORRIDOR...ESPECIALLY NE CT...W RI INTO CENTRAL MA.
A LOT MORE RAIN COMING TONIGHT AND TUE ASSOCD WITH EASTERLY LLJ. VERY
SERIOUS FLOODING LIKELY TO DEVELOP.
WE INCREASED WIND GUSTS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN ASSOCD WITH THE LLJ. WE
ARE GETTING G45 KT AT MQE SO WE WILL ISSUE ADVSY FOR THE BLUE
HILLS...BUT GUSTS SHOULD FALL SHORT OF ADVSY CRITERIA ELSEWHERE
UNLESS TEMPS REACH 60.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
MODELS IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT IN EVER SO SLOWLY MOVING THE
INTENSIFYING LOW UP THE COAST TOWARD LONG ISLAND...AS THE CUTOFF
UPPER LOW CAPTURES THE SURFACE SYSTEM TONIGHT. THE SUBTROPICAL
MOISTURE PLUME WILL REACH THE ENTIRE REGION...SO EXPECT PERIODS OF
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. COULD SEE ANOTHER 1-2 INCHES OF RAINFALL ON
AVERAGE...WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE DURING JUST TONIGHT.
COULD ALSO SEE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WORKING IN AROUND OR AFTER 06Z
AS THE LOW CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY.
APPEARS ANOTHER LOW LEVEL SE JET WILL WORK INTO COASTAL AREAS...SO
COULD SEE GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE COAST. SUSTAINED WINDS MAY BE CLOSE
TO ADVISORY CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT. WILL MONITOR THIS POTENTIAL.
WITH THE MILDER AIR WORKING NORTHWARD...NOT EXPECTING TEMPS TO FALL
TOO MUCH TONIGHT...EXCEPT ACROSS SW NH INTO THE E SLOPES OF THE
BERKSHIRES AS THE OCCLUDED FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY PASS E OF THERE.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
*** EXCESSIVE RAINFALL LIKELY TUESDAY YIELDING MODERATE TO MAJOR
FLOODING ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION ***
MODEL PREFERENCES...
00Z MODELS INCLUDING THE ECMWF ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT ON BOTH
THE LARGE AND SMALL SCALE FEATURES THROUGH 84 HRS. THEREFORE
FOLLOWED A MODEL BLEND THROUGH 84 HRS/12Z THU. BEYOND THU THE GFS
REMAINS ON THE FAST EDGE OF THE GUID ENVELOPE WITH THE ECMWF
REMAINING ON THE SLOWEST OF THE 00Z GUID. HOWEVER THE DIFFERENCES
ARE LESS THAN PREVIOUS RUNS...WHICH PLACES THE 00Z GFS AS A
REASONABLE SOLUTION FOR THU THRU SUN. THUS WE FOLLOWED THE 00Z GFS
MOS CLOSELY.
QPF...
MODELS HAVE SHIFTED SLIGHTLY FARTHER SOUTHEAST WITH COASTAL LOW AND
MID LEVEL CIRCULATION. AS A RESULT MODEL QPF HAS SHIFTED FARTHER
SOUTHEAST. 00Z MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH AXIS OF
HEAVIEST RAIN STRETCHING SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FROM CONNECTICUT
INTO WESTERN RI AND NORTHEASTWARD INTO CENTRAL/EASTERN MA AND NEARBY
SOUTHEAST NH. 00Z GEFS NOW HAVE 90% PROBABILITY OF 3 INCH RAINFALL
ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF I95! THEREFORE CONFIDENCE REMAINS HIGH FOR
STORM TOTAL QPF 3 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES
POSSIBLE.
AS FOR THE TIMING OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL...EXPECTING PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY AS DEEP LAYER SOUTHERLY FLOW/WARM
CONVEYOR BELT /WCB/ ALREADY BECOMING ESTABLISHED ALONG THE EASTERN
SEABOARD EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER THE MOST INTENSE RAINFALL WILL
LIKELY OCCUR BETWEEN 06Z TONIGHT THROUGH 18Z TUE...AS HIGHEST PWAT
AND WIND ANOMALIES /2-3 STD/ TAKE AIM AT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING
THIS TIME. IN ADDITION HAVE ADDED TSTMS TO THE FORECAST AS IT LOOKS
LIKE THERE COULD BE SOME EMBEDDED CONVECTION 12Z-18Z TUE ACROSS THE
REGION AS DRY SLOT APPROACHES. ALSO LFQ OF STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION DURING TIME WITH LOTS OF CURVATURE IN THE
FLOW ENHANCING UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE. ALL OF THIS SUGGEST THE RISK
OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RATES 12Z-18Z TUE...WITH UP TO 2 INCHES OF
RAIN IN JUST A 6 HR PERIOD!
HEAVY RAIN WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE REGION LATER TUE AS DRY SLOT
OVERSPREADS THE AREA. HOWEVER LIGHTER RAINS WILL PERSIST TUE NIGHT
INTO AT LEAST WED.
THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
THU LOOKS TO BE OUR TRANSITION DAY WITH COASTAL STORM MOVING OUT TO
SEA WITH DRY WEATHER AND TEMPS REBOUNDING TO ABOVE NORMAL. FRI AND
BEYOND GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT ON HIGH AMPLITUDE DEEP LAYER RIDGE
BUILDING INTO THE EASTERN SEABOARD. EARLY INDICATIONS ARE FOR ANY
POTENTIAL BACKDOOR FRONT TO REMAIN NORTH OF THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. IF THIS VERIFIES TEMPS WILL WARM WELL INTO THE 70S TO
POSSIBLY NEAR 80 WELL INLAND...HOWEVER COOLER AT THE COAST WITH
AFTERNOON SEABREEZES. GIVEN GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT HERE WE WENT ABOVE
GFS MOS TEMPS.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
18Z TAFS...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH TIMING OF LOWER
CIGS. GRADUAL LOWERING EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD
IFR/LIFR ANTICIPATED AFTER 21Z. EXCEPTION MAY BE ACK FMH HYA WHICH
MAY TAKE UNTIL 00Z FOR CIGS TO LOWER TO IFR...BUT CONFIDENCE WAS NOT
HIGH ENOUGH TO HOLD OFF THAT LONG IN TAFS. IFR/LIFR PERSISTS INTO AT
LEAST TUE MORNING AT ALL TAF SITES...BEFORE IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR BEGINS
AFTER 18Z TUE.
KBOX VWP SHOWING 18055KT WINDS AT 2000 FT AS OF 1730Z. LLWS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH 20Z ACROSS RI AND EASTERN MA ALTHOUGH IT IS DUE TO
SPEED SHEAR AS OPPOSED TO DIRECTIONAL SHEAR. INCREASING E/SE LOW
LEVEL JET SHOULD BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF LLWS TO ACK FMH HYA LATER
TONIGHT AND TUE MORNING.
BOS/LOGAN AIRPORT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. IFR EXPECTED BY 21Z WHICH WILL
PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. SFC WINDS 170-190 SHIFT TO NW AROUND 00Z AND
DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 10KT...BUT WIND SHIFT COULD HOLD OFF UNTIL
03Z.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. MVFR CIGS AND DIMINISHING WINDS.
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
TODAY...SOUTHERLY GUSTS TO 30 KT EXPECTED WITH A FEW ISOLATED G35 KT.
LOW LEVEL INVERSION OVER COLD OCEAN SHOULD PREVENT STRONGER WINDS
FROM MIXING DOWN SO SO GALES FOR NOW.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS MAY BRIEFLY DIMINISH...BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN
AROUND OR AFTER 06Z TO AT LEAST SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. ANOTHER SE LOW
LEVEL JET WILL WORK ACROSS THE WATERS OVERNIGHT...AND THERE IS A
MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS. HAVE ISSUED GALE WATCH
STARTING AROUND 06Z ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS WHERE BEST CHANCE OF
OCCURRENCE IS FELT AT THIS TIME.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
TUESDAY...
GALE CENTER LIKELY TRACKING ALONG 40N LATITUDE WITH EASTERLY GALES
POSSIBLE TUE...THEN DIMINISHING TUE NIGHT. LARGE SEAS WILL
ACCOMPANY THE POSSIBLE GALES. POOR VSBY IN PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN AND
FOG. GALE WATCH ISSUED FOR THE WATERS.
WEDNESDAY...
GALE CENTER WEAKENS AS IT MOVES NEAR THE 40N/70W POSITION. THUS
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT HOWEVER LARGE EAST SWELLS WILL PERSIST. VSBY MAY
BE POOR IN DRIZZLE AND FOG.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
OCEAN LOW DRIFTS SEAWARD WITH HIGH PRES BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST.
LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED HOWEVER EAST SWELLS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST
ESPECIALLY THU.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
THE LATEST GRAPHICAL FORECASTS CAN BE FOUND AT...
HTTP:/WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON...AND GO TO /RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS/
A SERIOUS RAINFALL AND FLOODING SITUATION IS SHAPING UP IN SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND. A WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS FORECAST IN
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH TUESDAY WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS.
OF PARTICULAR THREAT ARE RIVERS IN THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND...AS WELL AS THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY.
A RECORD...LIFE THREATENING FLOOD IS FORECAST ON THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN
RHODE ISLAND. FOR THE PAWTUXET AT CRANSTON...RAINFALL OF 5 TO 7
INCHES IS POSSIBLE BY LATE TUESDAY. THE PAWTUXET RIVER IS FORECAST TO
REACH FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE MAJOR FLOODING
BEGINS EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER MA IS NOW FORECAST TO GO INTO MAJOR
FLOOD.
MOST RIVER FORECAST POINTS WILL REACH MINOR TO MODERATE FLOOD LEVELS
OVER THE NEXT TWO TO THREE DAYS. RIVERS MAY NOT CREST UNTIL LATER IN
THE WEEK WITH SOME OF THE SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS NOT CRESTING UNTIL
THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
ADDITIONAL FLOOD WARNINGS WILL GO OUT FOR OTHER FORECAST POINTS IN
THE AREA AS THE EVENT UNFOLDS. PLEASE KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS.
SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED. FLOODING
WILL BE AT LEAST AS BAD AS IT WAS IN MID MARCH. THIS IS GOING TO BE
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING...WHICH SHOULD
LAST WELL INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FLOODING IN THE PAST MONTH SHOULD
BE TAKING PRECAUTIONS AT THIS TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR A MAJOR FLOOD
EVENT!!! FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EVACUATE IF
YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO!!!
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
STORM SURGE PEAKED AROUND 1.1 FT AT PVD FOR THE RECENT MORNING TIDE
WHICH KEPT TIDES JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE ASTRO TIDE FOR THIS
EVENINGS TIDE IS ALMOST 1 FT HIGHER WHICH COMBINED WITH CONTINUED
MODEST SOUTHERLY FLOW SHOULD YIELD WATER LEVELS VERY CLOSE TO FLOOD
STAGE ACROSS THE UPPER PARTS OF NARR BAY...SO COASTAL FLOOD ADVSY
CONTINUES FOR THE EVENING HIGH TIDE.
COASTAL FLOODING REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR THE EASTERN MA COASTLINE
DURING THE LATE MORNING-MIDDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLE TUE. HOWEVER THE RISK
FOR MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING APPEARS MARGINAL GIVEN SHORT DURATION
OF STRONG ONSHORE WINDS. THIS COMBINED WITH THE TIDE CYCLE IN
QUESTION STILL 36 HRS AWAY LEAD US TO HOLD OFF ON A WATCH. NEXT
SHIFT WILL HAVE TO RE-EVALUATE. THERE IS A GREATER RISK FOR MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING DURING THAT TIDE CYCLE THAT MAY REQUIRE THE
ISSUANCE OF A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. STAY TUNED.
&&
.CLIMATE...
BOS-BOSTON-PERIOD OF RECORD DATING BACK TO 1872...THROUGH 3/28...
MARCH 2010 IS THE SECOND WETTEST MARCH ON RECORD WITH 9.94 INCHES.
THE RECORD MARCH TOTAL IS 11.00 INCHES SET IN 1953. THERE IS A HIGH
PROBABILITY OF EQUALING OR EXCEEDING THIS 11 INCH VALUE.
THE FOLLOWING FOR BOSTON ARE MONTHLY RECORDS EXCEEDING 10 INCHES...
17.09 AUG 1955
13.38 MAY 1954
13.20 JUNE 1982
12.48 MAY 2006
11.69 JULY 1921
11.58 JUNE 1998
11.03 NOV 1876
11.00 MARCH 1953
10.94 SEPT 1933
10.93 SEPT 1882
10.68 AUGUST 1872
10.66 OCT 1996
10.55 JANUARY 1979
10.09 JUNE 2006
MQE-BLUE HILL OBSERVATORY- PERIOD OF RECORD DATING BACK TO 1885...
HAS ESTABLISHED A MARCH RECORD WITH 13.44 INCHES AS OF 8AM 3/29...
SURPASSING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 13.07 INCHES IN MARCH 2001.
ALREADY THE 5TH WETTEST MONTH ON RECORD AND FROM WHAT WE CAN
TELL...ANOTHER 2.5-5 INCHES OF RAIN WILL OCCUR THIS MONTH...PROBABLY
MOVING MQE MARCH TO AT LEAST THE 3RD OR 4TH WETTEST MONTH ON RECORD.
NEARLY 6 INCHES IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION THO A 6 INCH STORM TOTAL
TO MAKE AN ALL TIME HISTORIC MONTH /RECENT HISTORY DATING BACK TO
1885/ FOR THIS EVENT AS VIEWED FROM MODELS OPTIONS NEEDS TO BE
CONSIDERED AS 30 PCT CHC.
WETTEST MONTHS OF RECORD AT MQE ARE
AUGUST 1955 18.78
JUNE 1998 17.32
OCTOBER 2005 14.72
JUNE 1982 13.73
PVD-PROVIDENCE HAS ENTERED THE TOP 10 WETTEST CATEGORY FOR MARCH
WITH ITS 7.53 INCHES THROUGH 3/28. WETTEST MARCH EVER IS 8.84 IN 1983...
DEFINITELY WITHIN EASY REACH BY 4PM FOR A NEW MONTHLY RECORD. TOP MONTH
IS 15.38 INCHES IN OCT 2005. LISTING OF TOP 10 WETTEST MONTHS BELOW.
THE FOLLOWING FOR PROVIDENCE ARE THE 10 WETTEST MONTHLY RECORDS
15.38 OCT 2005
12.74 APR 1983
12.24 AUG 1946
11.89 OCT 1962
11.66 JAN 1979
11.12 AUG 1955
11.08 JUN 1982
10.99 SEP 2008
10.88 AUG 1927
ORH AS OF 1 PM IS NINTH WETTEST MARCH
MARCH RECORD IS 11.13 INCHES - 1936
ORH IS HEADED FOR TOP 3 WETTEST MARCH
#3 7.96 1972
#2 8.59 1953
BDL TENTH WETTEST MARCH IS 5.87 IN 1980...STILL A WAYS TO GO AS OF 1 PM.
RER VULNERABLE DAILY RAINS MONDAY 3/29
BDL 1.20 1912 POR 1905
ORH 1.46 1984 POR 1892
PVD NEW RECORD AND EVER GROWING TODAY AS OF 1 PM 1.24 ..PREVIOUS 1.19
1931 POR 1905 RERPVD POSTS BY 130 PM. NEW MONTHLY RER PVD TO FOLLOW
BY 4PM AS AMOUNTS GROW HOURLY.
BOS 1.85 1984 POR 1872
MQE 2.78 1984 POR 1885
3/29/10 1 PM CALENDAR DAY TOTALS.
BDL 1.03 NEW RECORD ANTICIPATED BY 4PM.
ORH 0.82
PVD 1.24* NEW RECORD FURTHER RERS POST LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.
BOS 0.37
TUESDAY 3/30 RER DAILY RECORDS
BDL 2.28 1951 POR 1905
ORH 1.78 2001 POR 1892
PVD 2.57 2001 POR 1905
BOS 2.53 1953 POR 1872
MQE 2.82 2001 POR 1885
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR MAZ002>021-026.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ016.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR RIZ001>007.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
RIZ002-004-005.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ANZ232>235-237-255-256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-
250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-
236.
GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ANZ231-250-251-254.
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SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/EVT
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...JWD
MARINE...NOCERA/EVT
HYDROLOGY...JWD/NMB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...NOCERA/EVT
CLIMATE...DRAGHazardous weather outlook, Mar 29, 10:56 AM EDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-003- 301500- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ023-RIZ008-301500- DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. HEAVY RAIN TUESDAY WILL LIKELY RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A WIND ADVISORY BEING NEEDED TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. RIZ005-301500- BRISTOL RI- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ232>235-237-255-256-301500- NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230-236-301500- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A PERIOD OF EASTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE VERY LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ231-250-251-254-301500- CAPE COD BAY- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ007-015-019-301500- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LATE TUESDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLES ACROSS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTS. THERE ALSO IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR POCKETS OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. THE BEST CHANCE OF THIS WILL BE ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF BOSTON. ALSO...MORE BEACH EROSION WILL LIKELY OCCUR ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN HARD HIT OVER THE PAST MONTH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ016-301500- EASTERN NORFOLK MA- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LATE TUESDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLES ACROSS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTS. THERE ALSO IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR POCKETS OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. THE BEST CHANCE OF THIS WILL BE ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF BOSTON. ALSO...MORE BEACH EROSION WILL LIKELY OCCUR ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN HARD HIT OVER THE PAST MONTH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ022-024-301500- BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT WILL LIKELY RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING. IN ADDITION...A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR A TIME VERY LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. HEAVY RAIN TUESDAY WILL LIKELY RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING. IN ADDITION...A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR A TIME TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-301500- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. THERE IS A LOW RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THIS EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. RIZ002-004-301500- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI- 1056 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 11:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 24 hr |
| Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 4 days |
| Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 31 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Connecticut, 2010Every river flood warning in 2010
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.