Alert archive / Rhode Island / Flood Watches in 2011
Flood Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this flood watch at Feb 27, 2011, 4:09 PM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 28, 2011, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2011, 4:09 PM EST (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2011, 9:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2011, 3:52 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 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 nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 127 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 449 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 99 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 362 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
052 WGUS61 KBOX 272109 FFABOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 409 PM EST SUN FEB 27 2011 CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-280515- /O.NEW.KBOX.FA.A.0002.110228T1400Z-110301T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 409 PM EST SUN FEB 27 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT... TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF INCH TO 1.5 INCHES COMBINED WITH MELTING OF THE REMAINING SNOW PACK WILL RESULT IN RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. HEAVIER SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE FLOOD THREAT. * IN ADDITION...URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE STORM DRAINS ARE CLOGGED WITH SNOW AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
4 follow-up statements
541 WGUS61 KBOX 280547 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1247 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-281400- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.110228T1400Z-110301T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1247 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF INCH TO 1.5 INCHES COMBINED WITH MELTING OF THE REMAINING SNOW PACK WILL RESULT IN RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. HEAVIER SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING...WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE FLOOD THREAT. * IN ADDITION...URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE STORM DRAINS ARE CLOGGED WITH SNOW AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
264 WGUS61 KBOX 280959 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 459 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-281800- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.110228T1400Z-110301T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 459 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * FROM 9 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF INCH TO 1.5 INCHES...COMBINED WITH MELTING OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK...WILL RESULT IN RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. HEAVIER SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE FLOOD THREAT. * IN ADDITION...URBAN AND POOR-DRAINAGE FLOODING IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE STORM DRAINS ARE CLOGGED WITH SNOW AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ BELK
964 WGUS61 KBOX 281806 AAA FFABOX FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 106 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011 CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-010215- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110301T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 106 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT. IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. * UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...ALTHOUGH THE WATCH MAY BE CANCELLED SOONER. * DESPITE RAINFALL EXITING THE REGION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON SMALL RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE IN RESPONSE TO HEAVY RAIN THIS MORNING COMBINED WITH MELTING OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ NOCERA
289 WGUS61 KBOX 282052 AAA FFABOX FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 352 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-282200- /O.CAN.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110301T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 352 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL REMAIN WITHIN THEIR BANKS. THEREFORE THE RISK OF FLOODING NO LONGER EXIST. $$ NOCERA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2:27 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Kent, Providence | 22 hr |
| Feb 27, 5:19 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:01 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 40 hr |
Nearby
Flood Watches in Rhode Island, 2011Flood Watches in Massachusetts, 2011Flood Watches in Connecticut, 2011Every flood watch in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.