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River Flood Warning 76, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2010, 12:01 PM EDT for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 30, 2010, 7:48 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2010, 12:01 PM EDT (16:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2010, 7:48 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2010, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Shetucket River at Willimantic (WLMC3). The gauge peaked at 10.73 ft at Mar 31, 2010, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01122500, 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.
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. $$
2 follow-up statements
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 30, 10:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 10:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1041 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
A MAJOR RAIN STORM FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IS UNDERWAY
FORCING UNPRECEDENTED COOL SEASON 3 WEEK RAINS. THIS 3RD STORM IN THE
SERIES IS DRIFTING NORTH TOWARD LONG ISLAND AND WILL TURN EAST LATE
TODAY...PASSING INTO THE NORTH ATLANTIC WEDNESDAY. SPRING-LIKE
WEATHER RETURNS THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
ACROSS THE NORTHEAST...YIELDING DRY WEATHER ALONG WITH A SIGNIFICANT
WARMING TREND AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
HEAVIEST RAIN THIS MORNING PRIMARILY FOCUSED FROM RI WEST TO N CT AT
THE NOSE OF THE LOW LEVEL JET. THIS AXIS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL
GRADUALLY SHIFT NORTH AND EAST ACROSS EASTERN MA AND THE MERRIMACK
VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LLJ MOVES NWD. LOW LEVEL JET DYNAMICS
COMBINED WITH STRONG CONVERGENCE FROM THE COASTAL FRONT ACROSS SE
NEW ENG WILL RESULT IN MORE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON WHICH
SHOULD BECOME FOCUSED FROM E MA INTO RI. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 2-3"
POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR RI AND PORTIONS E MA BRINGING
STORM TOTALS TO 6-9" IN THIS REGION AND A FEW SPOT 10" AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE. VERY SERIOUS FLOODING WILL WORSEN AND CATASTROPHIC
FLOODING EXPECTED FOR PARTS OF RI AND ESPECIALLY THE PAWTUXET BASIN.
WILL ALSO HAVE TO WATCH FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ELEVATED THUNDER LATER
THIS AFTERNOON SOUTHERN ZONES AS THE DRY SLOT APPROACHES. LIGHTNING
PRESENT WELL S OF THE COAST WHICH IS WELL MODELED AND MODELS BRING
THIS INSTABILITY NWD INTO SNE AS TT SPIKE INTO MID 50S WITH NEG SWI
TOWARD 00Z. ADDED CHC THUNDER FOR NE CT...RI AND SE MA FOR LATER
TODAY.
WIND...WE ISSUED WIND ADVISORY FOR CAPE/ISLANDS FOR 3-6 HR PERIOD OF
STRONG E WINDS AS THE LLJ MOVES NWD. NOT THE MOST FAVORABLE MIXING
ENVIRONMENT BUT GOOD PRESSURE FALLS LIFTING NE FROM EASTERN LI
SHOULD HELP TO BRING DOWN SOME OF THE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT ESPECIALLY
AS TEMPS SPIKE INTO MID/UPPER 50S. STRONGEST WINDS MAY OCCUR OVER MVY
AND UPPER CAPE TO COASTAL PYM COUNTY WHERE MILDEST TEMPS.
IT REMAINS COOL NORTH OF THE COASTAL FRONT WITH TEMPS REMAINING IN
LOW/MID 40S.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/...
EXPECTING THE BRUNT OF THE HEAVY RAINFALL TO BE MOVING INTO NORTHERN
NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...SCATTERED AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN OR
DRIZZLE LIKELY TO LINGER ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MUCH OF THE
NIGHT.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
MODELS ARE GENERALLY IN GOOD AGREEMENT THOUGH AS HAS BEEN THE TREND
FOR AT LEAST THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS THE 29/12Z ECMWF IS A BIT SLOWER
THAN THE 30/00Z GFS. FOR WEDNESDAY...WILL LEAN MORE TOWARDS THE
NAM/SREF WHICH PRESENTS A MORE IN BETWEEN SOLUTION. THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY ARE PRETTY CLEAR CUT NO MATTER THE MODEL. THEN
SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL GO WITH A BLEND OF THE PREVIOUS FORECAST AND
THE GFS.
WEDNESDAY...COULD SEE SOME LINGERING SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA AS THE
STACKED LOW MOVES AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WILL SEE A
DRYING/CLEARING TREND THROUGH THE DAY. DEFINITELY THE COOLEST TEMPS
OF THE LONG TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST EXPECTED...THOUGH HIGHS
WILL BE RIGHT AROUND NORMAL FOR THE END OF MARCH.
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION
WITH AN UPPER RIDGE MOVING OVERHEAD FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM
THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH THE WARMEST TEMPERATURES SATURDAY OR
POSSIBLY SUNDAY. 850MB TEMPS IN THIS TIME PERIOD FORECAST TO BE
14-16C. THIS WILL LEAD TO TEMPERATURES 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL WITH HIGHS GENERALLY IN THE LOW 70S. HAVE NOT STRAYED MUCH
FROM GUIDANCE WITH THESE TEMPERATURES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT TEMPS
MAY NEED TO BE RAISED OVER THIS TIME PERIOD. HOWEVER...NORTHEAST
SURFACE WINDS MAY KEEP THINGS CLOSER TO OR COOLER THAN GUIDANCE.
THIS WILL ALSO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURES ON THE EAST COAST AND
POSSIBLY RESULT IN SOME MARINE STRATUS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE EAST
COAST AT TIMES. SATURDAY...SURFACE FLOW WILL SWITCH TO THE
SOUTHWEST WHICH /WITH A MORE DOWNSLOPE COMPONENT/ SHOULD LEAD TO
WARMER TEMPERATURES.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...THIS IS WHERE THE MOST UNCERTAINTY LIES WITH
RESPECT TO TIMING. THE 30/00Z GFS MOVES THE COLD FRONT THROUGH
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY AFTERNOON WHILE THE 29/12Z ECMWF MOVES
THE FRONT /WINDS AND MSLP/ THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...THE
ECMWF MOISTURE FIELDS HINT TO AN EARLIER FRONTAL PASSAGE MORE IN
LINE WITH THE GFS. WITH THAT IN MIND...WILL BLEND THE PREVIOUS
FORECAST WITH THE GFS. NOT SURE IF TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMER THAN
SATURDAY AT THIS POINT. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE TIMING OF THAT FRONT.
MAY REACH HIGHS SIMILAR TO SATURDAYS LATE MORNING TO AROUND NOON AND
THEN FALL IN THE AFTERNOON. MONDAY SHOULD BE COOLER THAN SUNDAY...
BUT STILL ABOUT 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TODAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IFR ACROSS EASTERN MA AND RI. VFR LOWERING TO
IFR ACROSS WESTERN MA...SOUTHERN NH AND NORTHERN CT. MODERATE
CONFIDENCE LLWS ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS MIDDAY AS WELL AS
BAF/MHT.
TONIGHT...GENERAL MVFR...IFR OR LIFR CONDS EXPECTED IN RAIN/DRIZZLE
AND FOG. MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. MVFR CONDITIONS TO START...POSSIBLY
IFR ON THE CAPE IN LINGERING SHOWERS AND LOW CLOUDS. CONDITIONS
WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST TO VFR.
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE DAYTIME VFR. LOW TO
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR IN FOG LOW LYING AREAS AND VALLEYS.
&&
.MARINE...
WINDS GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE APPROACH OF A LOW
PRESSURE FROM THE SOUTH. A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS
EXPECTED AS THE LOW LEVEL JET MOVES NORTH ACROSS THE REGION.
WINDS DIMINISH TONIGHT.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY...SEAS GENERALLY DIMINISH THOUGH SCA FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS
WILL BE NECESSARY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KTS SHIFT TO THE NORTH.
THURSDAY...SEAS FALL BELOW 5 FEET AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KTS.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KTS
SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
THE LATEST GRAPHICAL FORECASTS CAN BE FOUND AT...
HTTP:/WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON...AND GO TO /RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS/
A SERIOUS FLOOD SITUATION CONTINUES TO SHAPE UP ACROSS MUCH OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FOR TODAY AS HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES TO FALL
EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TODAY. RIVER FORECASTS
ARE IN COLLABORATION WITH NERFC.
A WIDESPREAD STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS FORECAST IN
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH TODAY WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 7 OR 8 INCHES
POSSIBLE IN RHODE ISLAND AND PARTS OF CENTRAL/EASTERN MA. WE HAVE
HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING
ALONG SEVERAL RIVERS...WITH MAJOR OR RECORD FLOODING FORECAST AT A
FEW LOCATIONS. RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASS CONTINUES TO BE THE
FOCUS FOR MOST OF THE CONCERN...ESPECIALLY THOSE ALONG THE PAWTUXET
RIVER.
OVERALL...MOST MODEL QPF FORECASTS HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD OVER THE
LAST 12 TO 24 HOURS. A FEW RIVERS LOCATED NEAR THE WESTERN EDGE OF
THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD HAVE BEEN A BIT SLOW TO RESPOND OVERNIGHT.
HOWEVER...AS THE LOW LEVEL JET AXIS PIVOTS LATER THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON...AREAS ACROSS NORTHEAST MASS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND
WESTERN MASS AND SOUTHERN NH WILL GET INTO THE HEAVIER RAINFALL AS
WELL. THIS WILL ALLOW RIVERS TO RESPOND QUITE QUICKLY REACH VERY
CLOSE TO FORECAST CRESTS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.
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 THROUGH TODAY.
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. LOCALIZED LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS ARE
LIKELY TO DEVELOP.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR EAST COASTAL MA FOR THE MIDDAY
HIGH TIDE TODAY. TIDES RUNNING ABOUT 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL ON THE EAST
COAST. A 1 TO 1.5 SURGE WOULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING AS A WORST
CASE SCENARIO AS SEAS NOT BUILT UP ENOUGH. BUOY 44013 ONLY AT 5 FEET
BUT HIGHER SEAS OFF NANTUCKET.
MINOR SPLASHOVER POSSIBLE NEAR MIDNIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT.
&&
.CLIMATE...
CLIMATE...
BOS-BOSTON-PERIOD OF RECORD DATING BACK TO 1872...PLS SEE RER BOS
ISSUED AROUND 10AM TUESDAY 3/30.
THE FOLLOWING FOR BOSTON ARE MONTHLY RECORDS EXCEEDING 10 INCHES...
17.09 AUG 1955
13.38 MAY 1954
13.20 JUNE 1982
12.96 MARCH 2010...10AM
12.48 MAY 2006
MQE-BLUE HILL OBSERVATORY- PERIOD OF RECORD DATING BACK TO 1885...
HAS ESTABLISHED A MARCH RECORD WITH 17.14 INCHES AS OF 8 AM 3/30...
SURPASSING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 13.07 INCHES IN MARCH 2001.
ALREADY THE 3RD WETTEST MONTH ON RECORD AND ANOTHER 1.5-2.5 INCHES OF
RAIN WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM THIS MORNING AND 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON...MOVING
MQE MARCH TO AT LEAST THE 2ND WETTEST MONTH ON RECORD. THERE IS AN
80 PERCENT CHANCE OF A HISTORIC ALL TIME MONTHLY TOTAL OF AROUND 19
INCHES.
WETTEST MONTHS OF RECORD AT MQE ARE
AUGUST 1955 18.78
JUNE 1998 17.32
MARCH 2010 17.14
PVD-PROVIDENCE WETTEST MARCH EVER AT 14.23 INCHES AS OF 10 AM 3/30.
TOP MONTH IS 15.38 INCHES IN OCT 2005.
THE FOLLOWING FOR PROVIDENCE ARE THE TOP TWO WETTEST MONTHLY RECORDS
15.38 OCT 2005
14.23 MARCH 2010...10 AM
PROVIDENCE HAS A 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDING THEIR ALL TIME
MONTHLY RECORD IN OVER 100 YEARS RECENT DETAILED WEATHER HISTORY.
ORH AS OF ..MONDAY 3/30 10 AM.. IS THIRD WETTEST MARCH WITH 8.51.
MARCH RECORD IS 11.13-1936. ORH IS HEADED FOR TOP 2 WETTEST MARCH
WITH THE SECOND WETTEST 8.59 1953.
BDL TENTH WETTEST MARCH IS 5.87 IN 1980...AS OF MONDAY 3/30 10 AM
BDL IS AT 5.37.
TUESDAY 3/30 PRECIP DAILY RECORDS
BDL 2.28 1951 POR 1905
ORH 1.78 2001 POR 1892
PVD 3.23* NEW 10AM RER PREVIOUS 2.57 2001 POR 1905
BOS 2.53 1953 POR 1872
MQE 2.82 2001 POR 1885
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CTZ002-003.
MA...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ002-003-008>011.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ022>024.
NH...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ231>235-237-
250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ230-
236.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/DRAG
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...BELK/RLG
MARINE...BELK/RLG
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...DRAG 1040AMHazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 10:05 AM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 NHZ011-012-015-311415- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY...FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ004-MAZ004>006-012>014-017-018-020-021-026-RIZ001>008-311415- WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY... FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ023-311415- DUKES MA- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY... FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ007-015-016-019-311415- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS 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. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY... FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-311415- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS 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 WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230-236-311415- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ022-024-311415- BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY... FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-311415- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- 1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN 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. RAINFALL MOVING UP THE NEW JERSEY COAST SHOULD RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS MAY RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE...URBAN...AND RIVER FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 30, 11:12 AM EDT, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1112 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM FLOOD CRANSTON 41.77N 71.48W
03/29/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
100 PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM HOMES IN VALLEY VIEW
NEIGHBORHOOD DUE TO FLOODING
0940 PM FLOOD POMFRET 41.90N 71.97W
03/29/2010 WINDHAM CT AMATEUR RADIO
RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS AT RT 169...SERIOUS FLOODING
VICINITY OF THE AUDOBON PROPERTY
0954 PM FLOOD TAUNTON 41.90N 71.09W
03/29/2010 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
COURT STREET FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO TAUNTON GREEN
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ON MILL RIVER. WEST WATER STREET
FROM 3RD TO 5TH STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ON THE
TAUNTON RIVER.
1000 PM FLOOD HOLBROOK 42.15N 71.01W
03/29/2010 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 37 AT SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET CLOSED.
1005 PM FLOOD CONCORD 42.45N 71.35W
03/29/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
CAMBRIDGE TURNPIKE CLOSED AT SANDY POND ROAD.
1030 PM FLOOD NORFOLK 42.12N 71.32W
03/29/2010 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL FLOODED BASEMENTS ON MAIN STREET.
1051 PM FLOOD UXBRIDGE 42.08N 71.60W
03/29/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT ON OLD MILLVILLE ROAD.
1110 PM FLOOD EXETER 41.57N 71.68W
03/29/2010 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 2 AND MAIL ROAD FLOODED.
1125 PM FLOOD NORTH SMITHFIELD 41.95N 71.55W
03/29/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT
1152 PM FLOOD EAST GREENWICH 41.65N 71.47W
03/29/2010 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT ON REDMAN STREET.
1158 PM FLOOD COVENTRY 41.68N 71.65W
03/29/2010 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 117 CLOSED.
1205 AM FLOOD SCITUATE 41.80N 71.62W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT ON ROCKLAND ROAD.
1214 AM FLOOD CUMBERLAND 41.97N 71.46W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT ON TANGLEWOOD ROAD.
1246 AM FLOOD LAKEVILLE 41.85N 70.95W
03/30/2010 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
LAKEVILLE...LONG...AND SWAMPSCOTT PONDS OUT OF THEIR
BANKS.
1246 AM FLOOD SWANSEA 41.75N 71.18W
03/30/2010 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 138 AND BUFFINGTON STREET FLOODED...IMPASSABLE.
ROUTE 6 STARTING TO FLOOD NEAR LEES RIVER AVENUE. LEES
RIVER AVENUE FLOODED.
0255 AM FLOOD WAREHAM 41.75N 70.72W
03/30/2010 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TWOSTONE AVENUE IN ONSET FLOODED.
0256 AM FLOOD FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
03/30/2010 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
6 FT GEYSERS OUT OF MANHOLES ON COLUMBIA STREET. CANAL
STREET FLOODED. DORAN SCHOOL FLOODED.
0335 AM FLOOD CRANSTON 41.77N 71.48W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROWE DRIVE FLOODED.
0335 AM FLOOD SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
03/30/2010 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT ON MIDDLEBRIDGE ROAD.
0336 AM FLOOD EAST PROVIDENCE 41.80N 71.36W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL BASEMENTS FLOODED.
0344 AM FLOOD NORTH PROVIDENCE 41.86N 71.46W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
CYPRESS COURT FLOODED.
0349 AM FLOOD BRISTOL 41.68N 71.27W
03/30/2010 BRISTOL RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT ON LOWELL LANE. HOPE ROAD FLOODED. HOUSE
FLOODED NEAR SILVER CREEK AND HAS BEEN EVACUATED.
0353 AM FLOOD PAWTUCKET 41.87N 71.37W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
EAST AVENUE FLOODED.
0413 AM FLOOD FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
03/30/2010 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT FLOODED.
0430 AM FLOOD WARREN 41.72N 71.27W
03/30/2010 BRISTOL RI AMATEUR RADIO
GEORGE STREET CLOSED. BASEMENT FLOODED ON BARTON AVENUE.
0435 AM FLOOD SCITUATE 41.80N 71.62W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FLOODED ON DEXTER LANE...TRAPPING ELDERLY RESIDENT.
0435 AM FLOOD WEST WARWICK 41.70N 71.52W
03/30/2010 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
YANKEE COURT FLOODED.
0435 AM FLOOD PORTSMOUTH 41.60N 71.25W
03/30/2010 NEWPORT RI AMATEUR RADIO
BASEMENT FLOODED. ROUTE 24 AT MAIN STREET CLOSED.
0435 AM FLOOD NORTH KINGSTOWN 41.51N 71.45W
03/30/2010 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 1 NEAR 102 CLOSED.
0438 AM FLOOD EAST PROVIDENCE 41.80N 71.36W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT.
0442 AM FLOOD FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
03/30/2010 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
BROADWAY FLOODED.
0813 AM FLOOD HOPKINTON 41.45N 71.78W
03/30/2010 WASHINGTON RI TRAINED SPOTTER
HOPE VALLEY RTE 3 AT 138 IS CLOSED. BUCKEYE BROOK OVER
ITS BANKS.
0829 AM FLOOD WEST WARWICK 41.70N 71.52W
03/30/2010 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
TOWN OF WARWICK. ROYAL CREST ESTATES POND OVERFLOWED. CAR
IN POND WITH WATER UP TO THE HOOD. 171 SVC PLAZA NEAR
JEFFERSON BLVD EXIT 15 195N...PAWTUXET RVR OVERFLOWED
WITH 2 FT OF WATER IN THE PARKING LOT. WOONSATUCKET /SP?/
RIVER ON VALLEY ST WITH A BRIDGE UNDERWATER.
0916 AM FLOOD MIDDLEBOROUGH 41.90N 70.93W
03/30/2010 PLYMOUTH MA TRAINED SPOTTER
EXIT 4 OFF I-495 RTE 105 UNDERPASS IS FLOODED.
0956 AM FLOOD CUMBERLAND 41.97N 71.46W
03/30/2010 PROVIDENCE RI NWS EMPLOYEE
RTE 120/NATTE WHIPPLE HWY IN CUMBERLAND. ROAD PARTIALLY
WASHED OUT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM CUMBERLAND NORTH MIDDLE
SCHOOL.
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WDRAGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 10:28 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 8 days |
| Mar 30, 12:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 66 hr |
| Mar 30, 12:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 34 hr |
| Mar 30, 1:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 8 hr |
| Mar 30, 7:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 11 hr |
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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.