Alert archive / Massachusetts / River Flood Warnings in 2011

River Flood Warning 16, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 7, 2011Hampden County, Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Mar 7, 2011, 12:10 PM EST for Hampden County, Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 8, 2011, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2011, 12:10 PM EST (17:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 8, 2011, 9:30 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Hampden County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 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 Connecticut River at Thompsonville (TMVC3). The gauge peaked at 14.79 ft at Mar 8, 2011, 7:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate101503/0703/0803/09
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01184000, 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.

035 
WGUS41 KBOX 071710
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1210 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011



...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS... 

  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES

RUNOFF FROM OVERNIGHT RAIN AND SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT
RISES IN AREAS STREAMS AND RIVERS. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER ALONG ITS REACH FROM THOMPSONVILLE THROUGH
HARTFORD TO MIDDLETOWN. MINOR FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED TO OCCUR
ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION 
IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR 
EARLIER IF NEEDED.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN  
RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS.  SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN 
IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.



&&

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1210 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SOON AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

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1210 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER
  FERRY SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO
  AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME
  IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

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1210 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 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 11.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS
  OF PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

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1210 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG RIVER ROAD IN 
  SOUTH NATICK. FLOOD WATERS ALSO AFFECT PART OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 
  NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET.

$$
4 follow-up statements
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WGUS81 KBOX 071836
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  WESTFIELD RIVER AT WESTFIELD AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE 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 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 

RUNOFF FROM RAIN AND SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES IN AREA
STREAMS AND RIVERS. A NUMBER OF RIVERS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND HAVE
GONE INTO FLOOD OR WILL DO SO LATER THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT. MOST
OF THE FLOODING WILL BE MINOR. RIVER ICE HAS BEEN A FACTOR IN A
COUPLE OF SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREAMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION 
IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR 
EARLIER IF NEEDED.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN  
RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS.  SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN 
IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.

&&

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WESTFIELD RIVER AT WESTFIELD.
* AT 12:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE REQUIRED ALONG ROUTE
  20 AND UNION AVENUE.  FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO STREAD INTO THE
  WESTGATE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING AREA.  FLOODING WILL ALSO DEVELOP
  WHERE THE LITTLE RIVER AND POWDERMILL BROOK JOIN THE WESTFIELD.
  OTHER SMALLER TRIBUTARIES WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ACROSS 
  MEADOWS STREET IN THE "MEADOWS" SECTION OF FARMINGTON.  SOME 
  LOWLYING AREAS ALONG ROUTE 4 MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 12:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* AT 12:46 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND
  MANCHESTER.
  

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS
  ALONG THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES
  ALONG A SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.
  ANY OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER
  GROUND.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING 
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER.  FOLLOW THE 
  DIRECTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.  
  AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS.  KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR 
  CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. FLOODING 
  AFFECTS BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN 
  FITCHBURG. 

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND
  PELHAM ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE A PORTION OF
  ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE...AND ALSO AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM
  WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* AT  1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS
  OF THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG RIVER ROAD IN 
  SOUTH NATICK. FLOOD WATERS ALSO AFFECT PART OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 
  NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER
  FERRY SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO
  AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME
  IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.110308T0540Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0540Z.110309T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 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 11.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS
  OF PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

NHC005-011-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110308T0900Z/
/PTRN3.1.IC.110307T0916Z.110307T1600Z.110308T0300Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.0 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
  FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE.


$$

MAC017-027-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T2118Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND
  CONCORD. WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE
  SEVERAL LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$
585 
WGUS81 KBOX 080348
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  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 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

  RIVERS ACROSS THE AREA CONTINUE TO RISE...OR HAVE BEGUN TO SLOWLY
  DECLINE.  HOWEVER...LATEST DATA AND FORECAST TRENDS SUGGEST THAT 
  FLOODING WILL REMAIN AN ISSUE AT THESE WARNED LOCATIONS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION 
IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR 
EARLIER IF NEEDED.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN  
RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS.  SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN 
IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.



&&

CTC003-MAC013-081548-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.110308T0900Z-110309T2100Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110308T0900Z.110309T0000Z.110309T1500Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 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 5.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-007-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0018.110308T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0400Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF
  PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.110308T0441Z-110309T0130Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T0441Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1930Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1000Z.110308T1200Z.110308T2100Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 10:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC027-080923-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110308T0923Z/
/FBGM3.2.ER.110307T0709Z.110307T1230Z.110308T0323Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOODING ENCROACHES ON BUSINESSES NEAR THE 
  JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC017-081200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.110308T0341Z-110308T1200Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.110308T0105Z.110308T0245Z.110308T0600Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC009-017-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T1200Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T0600Z.110308T1200Z.110309T0600Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC027-080858-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110308T0858Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110307T1622Z.110307T2145Z.110308T0258Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* AT  9:46 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

CTC003-007-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1923Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1200Z.110309T1323Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-027-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0600Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T0900Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 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 5.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
035 
WGUS81 KBOX 081003
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

WHILE MANY RIVERS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN DECLINE ACROSS THE REGION...SOME
STILL HAVE YET TO REACH CREST.  EXPECT THESE RIVERS TO CONTINUE TO FLOOD
BEFORE DROPPING OFF AS DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION 
IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR 
EARLIER IF NEEDED.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN  
RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS.  SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN 
IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.

&&

CTC003-MAC013-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110308T1200Z.110308T1800Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* AT  4:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS RISING AND WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE LATER
  THIS MORNING THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

CTC003-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T0922Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1800Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET LATER THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110308T0130Z.110309T1800Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC009-017-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T1200Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1800Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

CTC003-007-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  4:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  1:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF
  PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1948Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T0930Z.110309T1348Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  4:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-027-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1116Z.110308T1200Z.110308T2100Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  4:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING
  THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-082202-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0915Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-082202-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1800Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
317 
WGUS81 KBOX 081430
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AND 
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD WILL CONTINUE RISING TODAY.  OTHER RIVERS IN FLOOD
HAVE ALREADY CRESTED OR WILL CREST SOON WITH RIVER LEVELS FALLING THIS 
AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION 
IN THIS FLOOD EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR 
EARLIER IF NEEDED.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN  
RIVERS...STREAMS OR CULVERTS.  SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN 
IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.

&&

CTC003-MAC013-081500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/TMVC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4.8 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

MAC009-017-081500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T0900Z.110308T0900Z.110308T0900Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-090230-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T0409Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110308T1800Z.110308T2209Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  8:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

CTC003-007-090230-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF
  PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1948Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.110309T1348Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

CTC003-090000-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T1800Z.110308T1800Z.110308T1800Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS NEAR 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON...THEN FALL BY LATE TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110308T0130Z.110309T1800Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0945Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS NEAR 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1800Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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 7, 9:46 AM EST, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 9:46 AM EST, 2 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
946 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS MORNING WILL MOVE TO
THE MARITIMES TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE THEN BUILDS OVER THE REGION
FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OUT OF THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS TUESDAY AND WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

BUSY NEAR-TERM AFFECTING THE REGION. HAVE MODIFIED FCST TRENDS TO
ACCOUNT FOR THE EXODUS OF THE STORM AND ATTENDANT COLD FRONT AND
USHERING IN OF COLDER AIR AS MUCH WARMER AIR AHEAD OF THE SYS
PUSHES EWD.

LATEST SFC ANALYSIS AS OF 9 AM HIGHLIGHTS THE AREA OF SFC LOW PRES
OVER THE BOSTON METRO AREA. THIS AREA OF LOW PRES WILL CONTINUE
ITS NEWD TRACK ALONG THE SHORELINE OF MAINE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
HRS. AN ATTENDANT COLD FRONT ACRS THE ERN FCST RGN WILL CONTINUE
TO SLIDE EWD. ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT EXPECT STRONG SLY FLOW
WITH GUSTS 25 TO 30 MPH...WITH ISOLATED STRONGER GUSTS OUT ON THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS...AND TEMPS WITHIN THE UPR 40S TO LOW 30S. VWPS
PRESENTLY AT H925 ARE SHOWING SLY 60KT FLOW. IN WAKE OF THE SFC
COLD FRONT EXPECT WINDS TO SWITCH IMMEDIATELY OUT OF THE NW AND
GUST IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 25 MPH AS LOW LVLS COOL AND ALLOW
EFFECTIVE MIXING UP TO 2-3KFT OF HIGHER MOMENTUM ALOFT.

TEMPS THRU THE DAY WILL FALL IN WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT...SO MAX
TEMPS HAVE EITHER OCCURRED OR WILL OCCUR IN THE NEXT HR OR TWO
AHEAD OF THE SFC COLD FRONT. ANTICIPATED MID 30S ALONG THE SHORE
BY DUSK WITH MID-UPR 20S FOR NWRN AREAS WITH ISOLATED LOW 20S FOR
HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE BERKSHIRES AND WORCESTER HILLS.

DRIER AIR WILL WRAP INTO AND BEHIND THE EXITING SYS. AS SEEN PER
SATELLITE TRENDS AND UPPER ANALYSIS FROM KBUF DRIER AIR IS
BEGINNING TO INFILTRATE THE RGN. BY MIDDAY WE SHOULD BEGIN TO
START SEEING CLEARING SKIES ACRS PORTIONS OF NRN CT AND THIS CLEAR
SLOT TO SLOWLY SLIDE NEWD INTO THE EVENING HRS.

RADAR TRENDS HAVE ALSO EMPHASIZED A DRYING TREND AS PRECIP RETURNS
HAVE REMAINED LIGHT AND SPOTTY...YET ACRS THE WRN ZONES AND
ESPECIALLY OVER THE BERKSHIRES...OROGRAPHIC FORCING OF NWLY FLOW
WITHIN THE LOW LVLS HAS ALLOWED FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW/SLEET DEVELOPMENT.
WILL NEED TO MONITOR TRENDS CLOSELY AND MAKE A DECISION ON
EXTENDING THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AS IT EXPIRES AT 11 AM.
PRESENT THINKING IS FOR COLD AIR TO SINK INTO THE REGION TO ALLOW
ANY FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW. ANY PRECIP
SHOULD BE LIGHT AND SPOTTY AS REGIONS AFFECTED WILL BE TO THE WEST
OF THE BERKSHIRES WITH A SLIGHT DOWNWARD COMPONENT OF FLOW ON THE
BACKSIDE OF THE RIDGE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND. EXPECT A MOSTLY
CLEAR NIGHT WITH DIMINISHING WIND. UPSTREAM MIN TEMPERATURES
SUNDAY MORNING WERE 15-25. UPSTREAM MIN TEMPS THIS MORNING WERE IN
THE 20S...BUT WITH CLOUDY SKIES. WE TEND TOWARD THE COLDER
RANGE...WITH MAV AND MET VALUES CONCURRING.

TUESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE IN PLACE TO OUR NORTH WITH A LIGHT NORTH
TO NORTHEAST FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. A THE SAME TIME A
WEAK SHORTWAVE AND 100 KNOT JET RACE ACROSS PROVIDING SOME HIGH
CLOUDS BUT LITTLE ELSE. PROJECTED MIXING DEPTH ARE AT 2500-3000
FEET. THE 925 MB TEMPS ARE FORECAST AT -1C TO -4C...THIS SHOULD
SUPPORT MAX TEMPS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. MOS AGREES.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND AN H5 RIDGE
AXIS WILL CREST ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WITH SEASONABLY COLD AND
DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...THE NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM
THE GREAT LAKES REGION BY THURSDAY. MEANWHILE STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
NEAR NOVA SCOTIA WILL ALLOW FOR COLD AIR DAMMING ACROSS THE
INTERIOR. WARM MOIST AIR OVERRIDING LEFTOVER COLD AND DRY AIR AT THE
SURFACE WILL ALLOW FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TO START THE EVENT.
STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL TRANSPORT MILDER AIR ACROSS THE CWA
ALLOWING FOR A CHANGEOVER TO RAIN. THE 00Z GFS AND ECMWF REMAIN
PROGRESSIVE AND ALLOW FOR A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE FRIDAY. THE UKMET
IS A TAD SLOWER WHILE THE GGEM IS THE LEAST PROGRESSIVE OF THE
OPERATIONAL RUNS...DEVELOPING A CUTOFF WEST OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS
PROMOTES A SURFACE WAVE FORMING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.  AN
ALTERNATE SOLUTION WOULD BE FOR CUTOFF LOW PRESSURE TO FORM SOUTH OF
THE AREA AS AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC.
THIS WOULD BRING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF COASTAL WIND AND RAIN TO THE
AREA. STILL MUCH DIVERGENCE AMONGST THE ENSEMBLE DATA AT THIS POINT.
HAVE CONTINUED CHANCE TO LIKELY POPS FOR THE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY
TIMEFRAME.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...ADDITIONAL SHORT WAVE ENERGY APPROACHES
FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS STATES LATE SATURDAY. SOME QUESTION AS TO
THE TIMING AND TRACK OF THE SHORT WAVE AT THIS POINT. HAVE LOW CHANCE
POPS ADVERTISED SATURDAY WITH DRY CONDITIONS SUNDAY ATTM.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MEDIUM...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

TODAY...LINGERING IFR/LIFR WITH THE FINAL STAGES OF RAIN. LOW
PRESSURE MOVES EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST
EVERYWHERE...PRECIPITATION SHOULD END. CONDITIONS WILL THEN
IMPROVE TO MVFR THIS MORNING AND THEN VFR IN THE AFTERNOON.

SOUTH WINDS EARLY MORNING WILL GUST TO 30-35 KNOTS ALONG THE SOUTH
COAST AND 25 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE INLAND AREAS EAST OF A WORCESTER-
WILLIMANTIC LINE. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON
WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS.

EARLY MORNING SOUTH WINDS ALOFT AT 2000 FEET REACH 65 KNOTS...THIS
WILL CAUSE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETSS AND
RHODE ISLAND UNTIL THE SURFACE LOW PRESSURE MOVES PAST AROUND 12Z.

HIGH CONFIDENCE.

TONIGHT...VFR. DIMINISHING NORTHWEST WIND. HIGH CONFIDENCE.

TUESDAY...VFR. LIGHT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND. HIGH CONFIDENCE.

KBOS TERMINAL...MVFR CONDITIONS VARYING TO IFR IN HEAVIER SHOWERS
EARLY. CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR THIS AFTERNOON. VFR THROUGH
TUESDAY. LINGERING LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR EARLY MORNING...ENDING
AROUND 12Z.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...VFR DIMINISHING TO MVFR BY THURSDAY
MORNING WESTERN TERMINALS WITH SOME LIGHT MIXED PRECIPITATION
DEVELOPING BY THAT TIME. OTHERWISE WIDESPREAD MVFR CEILINGS LATE
THURSDAY DETERIORATING TO IFR IN RAIN AND FOG. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR
POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT AS A STRONG SOUTHERLY JET
APPROACHES AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.

FRIDAY...AREAS OF MVFR/IFR CEILINGS AND VSBYS IN RAIN AND FOG WITH
POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING OF THE FROPA ATTM.

&&

.MARINE...

TODAY...LOW PRESSURE OVER THE BOSTON METRO AREA AS OF 9 AM WILL
CONTINUE TO PRESS NORTHEASTWARD AND ALONG THE COAST OF MAINE INTO
THE EVENING HOURS. SOUTH WINDS LEADING THE LOW HAVE GUSTED TO
GALE FORCE IN SOME COASTAL LOCATIONS AND AT LEAST TO 30 KNOTS
ELSEWHERE. WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO SHIFT OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST ALONG
THE SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND SHORELINES  AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO
SO FOR ALL OTHER LOCALES INTO THE MIDDAY HOURS...ABRUPTLY
SHIFTING NORTHWEST INTO THE AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED
WITH THE LOW SWEEPS THROUGH THE AREA WITH COOLER AND DRIER AIR
ADVECTING EAST. EXPECT NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.
WILL MONITOR TRENDS CONCERNING GALES ON THE OUTER WATERS AND ON
CAPE COD BAY/NANTUCKET SOUND. THE GALE WARNING IS SET TO EXPIRE AT
2 PM. PRESENT FORECAST IS FOR GALE FORCE WINDS TO DIMINISH IN WAKE
OF THE COLD FRONT...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS OTHERWISE
THROUGH THE DAY.

TONIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL DIMINISH...EARLIEST ON BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY AND
LATEST ON THE OUTER WATERS.

TUESDAY...ROUGH SEAS LINGER ON THE OUTER WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS
BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA ON THE REMAINING WATERS.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...SCA CONDITIONS OUTER WATERS PRIMARILY
DUE TO LEFTOVER WIND WAVE ACTION WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT SEAS. WIND
SUBSIDING BUT NE-E WINDS AVERAGING 10-20 KT.

THURSDAY...SCA CONDITIONS EXPECTED. ROUGH SEAS CONTINUING ACROSS THE
OUTER WATERS. SE WINDS INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
KT POSSIBLE.

THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...SCA CONDITIONS LIKELY WITH GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

LATEST SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE WIDESPREAD 2-3 INCHES OF
RAINFALL OCCURRED ACROSS THE CT RIVER VALLEY WITH PROBABLY A FEW
LOCATIONS NEAR 4 INCHES. THIS HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH A RAPID
SNOWMELT MANY SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS HAVE GONE INTO FLOOD ACROSS
CT AND WESTERN-CENTRAL MA.  LARGER RIVERS IN THE CT RVR VLY ARE
EITHER CURRENTLY IN FLOOD OR WILL BE FLOODING LATER TODAY.

FARTHER EAST INTO RI...EASTERN MA AND THE MERRIMACK VALLEY LESS
RAINFALL ON THE ORDER OF AN INCH OR TWO HAS RESULTED IN RIVER RISES
NOT NEARLY AS SHARP WITH EXPECTED WATER LEVELS APPROACHING OR
FALLING JUST SHORT OF FLOOD STAGE. GIVEN THESE HIGHER WATER LEVELS
WILL NOT POTENTIALLY MATERIALIZE UNTIL LATER TODAY OR TOMORROW WILL
HOLD OFF ON ANY ADDITIONAL WARNINGS FOR THE MOMENT.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR MORE
DETAILED INFORMATION.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     MAZ002-003-008-009.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     NHZ011.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ231-232-250-
     254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ233-234-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-
     236.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ235-237.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/STRAUSS
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...BELK/STRAUSS
AVIATION...WTB/STRAUSS
MARINE...SIPPRELL/WTB/STRAUSS
HYDROLOGY...WFO BOX
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 7, 4:11 AM EST, 7 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

MAZ002-003-008-NHZ011-080915-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
CHESHIRE NH-
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
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.
   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

MODERATE PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. LOW PROBABILITY WIND ADVISORY DUE TO GUSTY
SOUTH WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SOMETIME THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ004-010-026-NHZ012-015-080915-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

MODERATE PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-080915-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

MODERATE PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. LOW PROBABILITY WIND ADVISORY DUE TO GUSTY SOUTH
WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SOMETIME THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>021-RIZ001>007-080915-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

MODERATE PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. LOW PROBABILITY WIND ADVISORY DUE TO GUSTY SOUTH
WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SOMETIME THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ009-080915-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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.
   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-080915-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

LOW PROBABILITY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SOMETIME THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-233>237-251-080915-
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
411 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

LOW PROBABILITY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SOMETIME THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 9:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester44 hr
Mar 7, 1:40 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXHampden, Hampshire6 hr
Mar 7, 2:44 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester25 hr
Mar 7, 4:05 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXWorcester3 hr
Mar 7, 6:50 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXHampshire3 hr
Mar 7, 7:16 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXWorcester3 hr
Mar 7, 7:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire13 hr
Mar 7, 8:37 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester18 hr
Mar 7, 8:50 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester3 days
Mar 7, 8:50 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex20 hr
Mar 7, 8:50 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex43 hr
Mar 7, 9:41 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire24 hr
Mar 7, 9:49 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXHampshire8 hr
Mar 7, 12:10 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk7 days
Mar 7, 1:26 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXCapitol Planning Region6 hr
Mar 7, 1:50 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region9 hr
Mar 7, 7:05 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXCapitol Planning Region3 hr
Mar 7, 8:50 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region37 hr
Mar 7, 12:10 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region8 days
Mar 7, 12:10 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region9 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.