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River Flood Warning 76, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 30, 2010Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Shetucket River at Willimantic (WLMC3). The gauge peaked at 10.73 ft at Mar 31, 2010, 4:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101503/3003/3104/01
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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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 1040AM
Hazardous 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.

&&

WDRAG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 10:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region8 days
Mar 30, 12:01 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region66 hr
Mar 30, 12:15 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region34 hr
Mar 30, 1:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXCapitol Planning Region8 hr
Mar 30, 7:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXCapitol Planning Region11 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.