River Flood Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

296 
WGUS81 KBOX 111636
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS..
  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 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

RAINFALL COMBINED WITH PREVIOUSLY HIGH RIVER FLOWS WILL RESULT
IN MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

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.

&&

CTC003-120436-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110312T1630Z/
/UNVC3.1.ER.110311T1630Z.110312T0000Z.110312T1030Z.NO/
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS 
  MEADOWS STREET IN THE "MEADOWS" SECTION OF FARMINGTON.  SOME 
  LOWLYING AREAS ALONG ROUTE 4 MAY ALSO BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

CTC003-007-120436-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-120436-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-120436-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 10:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-027-120436-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 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 6.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. 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.

$$

MAC017-120436-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.110311T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110311T2100Z.110313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS AND
  MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-120436-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

232 
WGUS81 KBOX 112233
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

RAINFALL AND SOME ADDITIONAL SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED NEW RISES IN MANY
AREA RIVERS. THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY LOOKS AS THOUGH IT
WILL CREST VERY NEAR THE MODERATE FLOOD THRESHOLD. THE ASSABET
RIVER AT MAYNARD MAY ALSO APPROACH MODERATE FLOOD. THE REST OF THE
FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR. SEVERAL OF THE RIVERS WILL NOT
CREST UNTIL SATURDAY OR EVEN SUNDAY. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT
MIDDLETOWN AND THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN
MINOR FLOOD INTO THE START OF NEXT WEEK. NO SIGNIFICANT NEW
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
 

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.



&&

CTC003-112303-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110312T1630Z/
/UNVC3.1.ER.110311T1716Z.110311T1900Z.110311T2011Z.NO/
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* AT  4:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:11 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.4 FEET BY
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED...AND MAY INCLUDE LOWEST LYING HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 4.

$$

CTC003-121033-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T0300Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T1800Z.110313T2100Z.NO/
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  4:46 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS
  ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG
  VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN
  SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

CTC003-007-121033-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  4:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-121033-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  5:00 PM FRIDAY 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 9.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER
  FLOWS.

$$

MAC017-027-121033-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 6.0 FEET OR JUST SHY OF MODERATE FLOODING BY SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-121033-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110312T0632Z.110313T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  4:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONCORD RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES HOMES ON JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS
  AND MERRILL STREET IN LOWELL.  IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME RESIDENCES IN 
  BILLERICA ALONG PERSHING STREET...STONEY DRIVE...AND ON ELSIE 
  AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET.

$$

MAC017-021-121033-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
533 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  4:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING AND THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

783 
WGUS81 KBOX 120250
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
950 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS..
  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 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

RUNOFF FROM .50 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING IN ADDITION TO SOME SNOW MELT CAUSED RISES ON AREA
RIVERS. THE RIVERS ALREADY HAD ELEVATED FLOW FROM RAINFALL EARLIER
IN THE WEEK. SEVERAL RIVERS ARE IN OR WILL GO INTO MINOR FLOOD. THE
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY MAY BRIEFLY REACH THE MODERATE FLOOD
THRESHOLD EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER
WILL LIKELY NOT CREST UNTIL SUNDAY AT HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY
PART OF NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH DURING THE DAY
ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR MODEST SNOW MELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL
A SNOWPACK IN PLACE. THE EFFECT OF ANY SNOW MELT WILL BE TO JUST
SLOW THE RECESSION OF STREAMS AND RIVERS.
 
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.

&&

CTC003-007-121450-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-121450-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 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 9.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER
  FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-121450-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T0300Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T1800Z.110313T2100Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS
  ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG
  VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN
  SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-121450-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-121450-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110312T0600Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER
  WILL BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL
  SECTION OF BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

MAC017-021-121450-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.5 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY
  AND THEN VERY SLOWLY BEGIN TO RECEDE ON SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

THOMPSON

666 
WGUS81 KBOX 121021
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
521 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

RUNOFF FROM 0.5 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THIS PAST THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...AS WELL AS SNOW MELT...CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL RISES
ON AREA RIVERS.  SEVERAL RIVERS ARE IN OR WILL GO INTO MINOR FLOOD. 
THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...
ASSABET RIVER...AND THE CONCORD AND CHARLES RIVERS.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH DURING
TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR MODEST SNOW MELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A SNOW
PACK IN PLACE.  THE EFFECT OF ANY SNOW MELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW THE
RECESSION OF RIVERS AND 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.

&&

CTC003-122221-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110313T0600Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T1200Z.110313T0000Z.NO/
521 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  4:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD ...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

CTC003-007-122221-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
521 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  4:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-122221-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
521 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN
  RISE TO 9.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

MAC017-027-122221-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
521 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-122221-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110312T1729Z.110312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
521 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  4:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEAR
  8 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

MAC017-021-122221-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
521 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  4:45 AM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 5.4 FEET THIS
  MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY FALL TO 5.1 FEET FOR SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.

$$

789 
WGUS81 KBOX 121456
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
956 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

RUNOFF FROM 0.5 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THIS PAST THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...AS WELL AS SNOW MELT...CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL RISES
ON AREA RIVERS.  SEVERAL RIVERS ARE IN...OR WILL GO INTO MINOR FLOOD. 
THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...
THE ASSABET RIVER...AS WELL AS THE CONCORD AND CHARLES RIVERS.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH DURING
TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR MODEST SNOWMELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A
SNOWPACK IN PLACE.  THE EFFECT OF ANY SNOWMELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW
THE RECESSION OF RIVERS AND 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.

&&

CTC003-130256-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110313T1515Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0915Z.NO/
956 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

CTC003-007-130256-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-130255-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY 
  LATE TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

MAC017-027-130255-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-130255-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110313T0000Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

MAC017-021-130255-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 5.4 FEET.
* 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.

$$

BELK

952 
WGUS81 KBOX 121536
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS...
  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.
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES. 

RUNOFF FROM 0.5 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THIS PAST THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...AS WELL AS SNOW MELT...CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL RISES
ON AREA RIVERS.  SEVERAL RIVERS ARE IN...OR WILL GO INTO MINOR FLOOD. 
THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...
THE ASSABET RIVER...AS WELL AS THE CONCORD AND CHARLES RIVERS.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH DURING
TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR MODEST SNOWMELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A
SNOWPACK IN PLACE.  THE EFFECT OF ANY SNOWMELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW
THE RECESSION OF RIVERS AND 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.

&&

CTC003-007-130336-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-130336-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY 
  LATE TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-130336-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110313T1515Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0915Z.NO/
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY. ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC017-027-130336-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-130336-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110313T0000Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED. THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

MAC017-021-130336-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 5.4 FEET.
* 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.

$$

879 
WGUS81 KBOX 122007
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
307 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY... 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
  COUNTIES... 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY... 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS...
  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 0.5 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THIS PAST THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...AS WELL AS SNOW MELT...CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL RISES
ON AREA RIVERS.  SEVERAL RIVERS REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. THIS INCLUDES
THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...THE ASSABET
RIVER...AS WELL AS THE CONCORD AND CHARLES RIVERS.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH DURING
TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR MODEST SNOWMELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A
SNOWPACK IN PLACE.  THE EFFECT OF ANY SNOWMELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW
THE RECESSION OF RIVERS AND 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.

&&

CTC003-130807-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110313T1536Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2040Z.110313T0936Z.NO/
307 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 2:46 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC017-027-130807-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T1800Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0600Z.110314T1200Z.NO/
307 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 2:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-130807-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110313T0600Z.110313T0600Z.110313T0600Z.NO/
307 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 2:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED. THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

CTC003-007-130807-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
307 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 2:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY 
  LATE TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-130807-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
307 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 2:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY 
  LATE TOMORROW MORNING
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

MAC017-021-130807-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
307 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 1:45 PM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 5.3 FEET.
* 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.

$$

BELK

311 
WGUS81 KBOX 130234
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
934 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS..
  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 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

RUNOFF FROM 0.5 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THIS PAST THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...AS WELL AS SNOW MELT...CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL RISES
ON AREA RIVERS.  SEVERAL RIVERS REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. THIS INCLUDES
THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...THE ASSABET
RIVER...AS WELL AS THE CONCORD AND CHARLES RIVERS.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH DURING
TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR MODEST SNOWMELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A
SNOWPACK IN PLACE.  THE EFFECT OF ANY SNOWMELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW
THE RECESSION OF RIVERS AND 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.



&&

CTC003-007-131434-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 16.9 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-131433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY 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 8.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-131433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110313T1536Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2145Z.110313T0936Z.NO/
934 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  8:46 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD ...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC017-027-131433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T1800Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0600Z.110314T1200Z.NO/
934 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-131200-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110313T0600Z.110313T0600Z.110313T0600Z.NO/
934 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

MAC017-021-131433-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.3 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

FRANK

084 
WGUS81 KBOX 130833
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
433 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS..
  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 0.5 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN DURING THIS PAST THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...AS WELL AS SNOW MELT...CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL RISES
ON AREA RIVERS.  SEVERAL RIVERS REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. THIS INCLUDES
THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...THE ASSABET
RIVER...AS WELL AS THE CONCORD AND CHARLES RIVERS.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH DURING
TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR MODEST SNOWMELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A
SNOWPACK IN PLACE.  THE EFFECT OF ANY SNOWMELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW
THE RECESSION OF RIVERS AND 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.



&&

CTC003-132033-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T0900Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2145Z.110314T0300Z.NO/
433 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  3:46 AM SUNDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD ...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC017-027-132033-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T1200Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T1200Z.110314T0600Z.NO/
433 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.1 FEET THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-132032-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110314T0600Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110313T1800Z.110313T1800Z.110314T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT  1:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

CTC003-007-132032-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  4:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-132032-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  1:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS MORNING
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

MAC017-021-132032-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:45 AM SUNDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 5.2 FEET.
* 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.

$$

FRANK

103 
WGUS81 KBOX 131247
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS...
  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...
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES...

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF THIS WEEK.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH TODAY FOR
MODEST SNOWMELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A SNOWPACK IN PLACE. THE
EFFECT OF ANY SNOWMELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW THE RECESSION OF RIVERS
AND 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.

&&

CTC003-007-140047-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-140047-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 7:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS MORNING
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-140047-
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/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2145Z.110314T0300Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 7:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY. ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC017-027-140047-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T1200Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0715Z.110314T0600Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

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/LCNM3.1.ER.110313T1800Z.110313T1800Z.110314T0000Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 6:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO REMAIN NEAR 8.0 FT INTO 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED. THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

MAC017-021-140047-
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/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 7:45 AM SUNDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 5.2 FEET.
* 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.

$$

BELK

785 
WGUS81 KBOX 131657
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  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. 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES. 

SEVERAL RIVERS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOOD. THESE INCLUDE 
THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...THE ASSABET 
RIVER...AND THE CHARLES RIVER. EXCEPT FOR THE LOWER CONNECTICUT 
THESE FORECAST POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
BETWEEN MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 8 AM ON MONDAY. THE LOWER CONNECTICUT 
WILL RECEDE SLOWER...AT HARTFORD BY 8 PM ON MONDAY...AND AT 
MIDDLETOWN BY NOON ON TUESDAY.

NO ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
BEGINNING OF THIS WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD ENOUGH TODAY FOR
MODEST SNOWMELT...WHERE THERE IS STILL A SNOWPACK IN PLACE. THE
EFFECT OF ANY SNOWMELT WILL BE TO JUST SLOW THE RECESSION OF RIVERS
AND STREAMS...BUT THE TREND IS DOWNWARD.

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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/LCNM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.0 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER WILL 
  BE FLOODED.  THE AREA MOST PRONE TO FLOODING IS A SMALL SECTION OF 
  BILLERICA ALONG ELSIE AVENUE OFF RIVER STREET. 

$$

CTC003-007-140457-
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/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110315T0100Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-140457-
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/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.110315T1730Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-140457-
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/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2145Z.110314T0612Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC017-027-140457-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T1100Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T1700Z.110314T0500Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.1 FEET...AND FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-021-140457-
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/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.110314T1700Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 5.2 FEET...AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

KAB