River Flood Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

766 
WGUS81 KBOX 070311
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  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 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH RAPID SNOWMELT WILL RESULT IN SHARP
RISES ON AREA RIVERS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.

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.

&&

CTC003-071511-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.110307T0600Z-110308T0130Z/
/UNVC3.1.ER.110307T0600Z.110307T1200Z.110307T1930Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-071511-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.110307T1244Z-110309T1052Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1244Z.110308T0600Z.110309T0452Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:46 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS 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.

$$

MAC017-027-071511-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.110307T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T1800Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY AFTERNOON TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-017-071511-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.110307T1415Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLMM3.2.ER.110307T1415Z.110308T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
  LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
  AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MAC027-071511-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.110307T1146Z-110308T1545Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110307T1146Z.110307T1800Z.110308T0945Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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-RIC007-071511-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0006.110307T1342Z-000000T0000Z/
/WOOR1.2.ER.110307T1342Z.110308T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOWER LYING SECTIONS 
  OF WOONSOCKET AND CUMBERLAND.  SEVERAL BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  WILL HAVE SEVERAL FEET OF WATER INTO THEIR PARKING AREAS.  ACTION 
  WILL BE NEEDED TO CLEAR VEHICLES FROM THESE AREAS.

$$

BELK

251 
WGUS41 KBOX 070943
FLWBOX
BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
443 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO NONFLOOD SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MINOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY

HEAVY RAINFALL OVERNIGHT COMBINED WITH RAPID SNOWMELT WILL RESULT IN SHARP
RISES ON AREA RIVERS 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.

&&

MAC027-072143-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.110307T1607Z-110308T0800Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110307T1607Z.110307T1800Z.110308T0200Z.NO/
443 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* 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-RIC007-072143-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0006.110307T2230Z-110309T0200Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2230Z.110308T0600Z.110308T2000Z.NO/
443 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 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.

$$

747 
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.

&&

MAC013-015-080636-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110308T1800Z/
/WSFM3.1.ER.110307T1206Z.110308T0000Z.110308T1200Z.NO/
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.

$$

CTC003-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110308T1218Z/
/UNVC3.2.ER.110307T0706Z.110307T1200Z.110308T0618Z.NO/
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.

$$

CTC003-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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.

$$

CTC003-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.110308T1200Z-110308T1800Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T1200Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1200Z.NO/
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.

$$

NHC011-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110308T0800Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.110307T2340Z.110308T0000Z.110308T0200Z.NO/
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.
  

$$

NHC011-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0015.110308T0410Z-110308T1321Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.110308T0410Z.110308T0600Z.110308T0721Z.NO/
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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.110308T0225Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T0225Z.110308T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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.

$$

MAC027-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110308T1942Z/
/FBGM3.2.ER.110307T0709Z.110307T1230Z.110308T1342Z.NO/
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. 

$$

MAC017-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.110308T0448Z-110308T1300Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.110308T0448Z.110308T0600Z.110308T0700Z.NO/
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.

$$

MAC017-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.110307T2042Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T2042Z.110308T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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.

$$

MAC009-017-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T2100Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T0430Z.110308T1800Z.110309T1500Z.NO/
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.

$$

MAC027-080619-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110308T0619Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110307T1622Z.110307T1800Z.110308T0019Z.NO/
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.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0006.110307T1926Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T1926Z.110308T0600Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
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.

$$

MAC017-021-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0019.110307T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110307T2230Z.110309T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.110308T0712Z-110309T1200Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110308T0712Z.110308T1200Z.110309T0600Z.NO/
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.

$$

CTC003-007-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.110308T0045Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0045Z.110308T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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.

$$

225 
WGUS81 KBOX 080832
FLSBOX


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



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY

WITH DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...EXPECT RIVERS TO
CONTINUE TO DECLINE.  NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

MAC027-080902-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110308T0923Z/
/FBGM3.2.ER.110307T0709Z.110307T1230Z.110308T0437Z.NO/
332 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT  1:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:37 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.8 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.

$$

MAC027-080902-
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332 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* AT  3:01 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:55 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.

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