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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2011, 12:34 PM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Apr 29, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2011, 12:34 PM EDT (16:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2011, 4:12 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Connecticut River at Hartford (HFDC3). The gauge peaked at 17.08 ft at May 1, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01190070, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
105 WGUS41 KBOX 281635 FLWBOX BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1234 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL. 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. && CTC003-007-290434- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0031.110429T0700Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T0700Z.110430T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1234 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-290433- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0032.110429T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110429T0200Z.110430T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1234 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
13 follow-up statements
044 WGUS81 KBOX 290151 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 951 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER INTO THIS WEEKEND AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. 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. && CTC003-007-291351- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.110429T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T0600Z.110501T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 951 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-291351- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.110429T0148Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110501T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 951 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TONIGHT * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$ NOCERA
550 WGUS81 KBOX 291344 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 944 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER INTO THIS WEEKEND AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL...AND SNOWMELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...THE PAST FEW DAYS. 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. && CTC003-007-300144- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 944 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-300143- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110501T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 944 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING OVERNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
392 WGUS81 KBOX 292023 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 422 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER INTO THIS WEEKEND AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL THE PAST FEW DAYS. 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. && CTC003-007-300822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 422 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-300822- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110501T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 422 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY TONIGHT * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
571 WGUS81 KBOX 300301 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1101 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS WEEKEND AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND EARLIER THIS WEEK. 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. && CTC003-007-301501- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM FRIDAY 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 17.2 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON 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. $$ CTC003-007-301501- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$ NOCERA
621 WGUS81 KBOX 301456 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1056 AM EDT SAT APR 30 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND EARLIER THIS WEEK. 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. && CTC003-007-010256- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1056 AM EDT SAT APR 30 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 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. $$ CTC003-007-010256- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1056 AM EDT SAT APR 30 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.0 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
345 WGUS81 KBOX 010110 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 910 PM EDT SAT APR 30 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND EARLIER THIS WEEK. 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. && CTC003-007-011310- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT SAT APR 30 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW 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. $$ CTC003-007-011310- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT SAT APR 30 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.03 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
450 WGUS81 KBOX 011219 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 818 AM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND LAST WEEK. 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. && CTC003-007-020018- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 818 AM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.8 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. $$ CTC003-007-020018- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 818 AM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
710 WGUS81 KBOX 011554 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1154 AM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND LAST WEEK. 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. && CTC003-007-020354- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110503T1400Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0630Z.110503T0800Z.NO/ 1154 AM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 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. $$ CTC003-007-020354- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1154 AM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$ KAB
303 WGUS81 KBOX 020223 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1023 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND LAST WEEK. 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. && CTC003-007-021423- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0630Z.110503T0700Z.NO/ 1023 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY 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. $$ CTC003-007-021423- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110501T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1023 PM EDT SUN MAY 1 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$ NOCERA
255 WGUS81 KBOX 021156 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 756 AM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND LAST WEEK. 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. && CTC003-007-022356- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110503T1300Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0630Z.110503T0700Z.NO/ 756 AM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE GRADUALLY FALLING TO 16.3 FEET BY EARLY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-022355- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 756 AM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
983 WGUS81 KBOX 021614 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1214 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES LAST WEEK/S HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PRODUCED MINOR FLOODING ON THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 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. && CTC003-007-030414- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0630Z.110503T0600Z.NO/ 1214 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * 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. $$ CTC003-007-030414- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110504T1500Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0645Z.110504T0900Z.NO/ 1214 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
948 WGUS81 KBOX 030312 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1112 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY SLIDE OFFSHORE OVERNIGHT...AS A COLD FRONT SLOWLY APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AREA RIVERS CONTINUING TO GRADUALLY RECEDE. UP TO A HALF INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE FRONT FINALLY CROSSES SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AT HARTFORD...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. AT MIDDLETOWN...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && CTC003-007-031200- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0630Z.110503T0600Z.NO/ 1112 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD SECURE THEIR BOATS AT THIS TIME. SOME DOCKS WILL BE INACCESSABLE DUE TO THE RIVER ELEVATION...AND SWIFT RIVER FLOWS WILL MAKE SAILING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY. $$ CTC003-007-031512- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110504T1500Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0645Z.110504T0900Z.NO/ 1112 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
679 WGUS81 KBOX 030812 FLSBOX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 412 AM EDT TUE MAY 3 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT... CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY SLIDE OFFSHORE TODAY. A WARM FRONT WILL GRADUALLY LIFT NORTH OF THE REGION LATE THIS AFTERNOON. LOW PRESSURE FROM THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY WILL ADVANCE INTO PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK STATE TONIGHT...THEN INTO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY. THE LOW WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION WEDNESDAY. SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE INTERIOR...THEN MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. AREA RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RECEDE. ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE AS THE COLD FRONT FINALLY CROSSES SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AT HARTFORD...THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AS OF 340 AM TUESDAY. AT MIDDLETOWN...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && CTC003-007-030842- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/ /HFDC3.1.ER.110429T1145Z.110501T0630Z.110503T0530Z.NO/ 412 AM EDT TUE MAY 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD. * AT 3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:30 AM TUESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD SECURE THEIR BOATS AT THIS TIME. SOME DOCKS WILL BE INACCESSABLE DUE TO THE RIVER ELEVATION...AND SWIFT RIVER FLOWS WILL MAKE SAILING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY. $$ CTC003-007-032012- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110504T1500Z/ /MDDC3.1.ER.110428T2215Z.110502T0645Z.110504T0900Z.NO/ 412 AM EDT TUE MAY 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 28, 11:49 AM EDT, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 11:49 AM EDT, 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1149 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION TODAY AND THIS EVENING...FOLLOWED BY
PLEASANT WEATHER RETURNING FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER ROUND
OF PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
* RISK OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
* HEAVY SHOWERS MAY LEAD TO MINOR POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING
* STRONG WINDS ACROSS RI AND SOUTHEAST MA
ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH COAST OF RI
AS WELL AS THE ISLANDS OF MA. EXPECTING THIS DENSE FOG TO LINGER
PRIMARILY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST IN RI...BUT COVER MORE OF THE
ISLANDS...INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. REST OF THE FORECAST IS
UNCHANGED.
AN ACTIVE WEATHER TODAY AND EVENING FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AS
AN ANOMALOUSLY STRONG JET STREAM AND ATTENDING SURFACE COLD FRONT
INTERACT WITH AN EARLY SEASON TROPICAL AIRMASS. REGIONAL RADARS
THIS MORNING CONTINUE TO INDICATE DRIZZLE INTERSPERSED WITH
TROPICAL RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS MUCH OF THE COASTAL PLAIN OF
SOUTHEAST MA AND RI.
STRONGER LINE OF CONVECTION ALREADY ACROSS EASTERN NY STATE SLOWLY
WORKING ITS WAY EAST. ALTHOUGH INDIVIDUAL CELLS WERE RACING
NORTHEAST. LATEST MESOANALYSIS INDICATED LOTS OF BULK SHEAR IN
THE LOWEST 6 KM...NEARLY 70 KT. HOWEVER THE INSTABILITY IS
DISJOINTED. BEST MID-LEVEL LAPSE RATES ARE OVER THE OCEAN AND THE
BEST-LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES ACROSS ACROSS EASTERN NY. DO NOT EXPECT
CONVECTION TO MAINTAIN ITS INTENSITY AS IT APPROACHES SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. BEST CHANCE FOR STRONGER CONVECTION WOULD BE ALONG AND
WEST OF THE CT RIVER.
WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR SOUTHEAST MA AND PORTIONS OF RHODE
ISLAND INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
IN ADDITION TO THE RISK FOR STRONG WINDS TODAY LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE. AS MENTIONED ABOVE AN ANOMALOUS EARLY SEASON
TROPICAL AIRMASS IS OVER NEW ENGLAND WITH SURFACE DEW PTS IN THE
60S AND PWATS UP TO 1.75 INCHES...WHICH IS +3 STD ABOVE
CLIMATOLOGY! THIS TROPICAL AIRMASS WILL COMBINE WITH MODEST
SYNOPTIC SCALE LIFT/FRONTAL SCALE FORCING AND ELEVATED INSTABILITY
TO YIELD LOCALLY TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS. WHILE BASIN AVERAGE
RAINFALL WILL ONLY AVERAGE 0.33 TO 0.75 INCHES ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP
TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING. ONCE CONVECTION ENTERS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
AREAL FLOOD ADVISORIES/WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
TONIGHT...
SHOWERS AND TSTMS WILL LINGER ACROSS RI AND EASTERN MA INTO THE
EARLY EVENING BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE. POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE. HOWEVER IMPROVING CONDITIONS BY LATE
EVENING WEST AND AFTER MIDNIGHT EAST AS COLD FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE.
DRIER AND MUCH LESS HUMID AIRMASS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THE
SECOND HALF OF THE NIGHT.
FRIDAY...
OVERALL A NICE DAY WITH MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS...MILD TEMPERATURES AND
COMFORTABLE HUMIDITY. HOWEVER MID LEVEL TROF REMAINS TO THE WEST
OF NEW ENGLAND ALONG WITH A SECONDARY COLD FRONT. MID LEVEL LAPSE
RATES WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON ALONG WITH SOME RESIDUAL
MOISTURE MAY YIELD A FEW DIURNAL SHOWERS MAINLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF THE INTERIOR.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
MAIN POINTS
*LIGHT RAIN MAY POTENTIALLY LINGER INTO SATURDAY
*RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL THRU THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND
*COLD FRONT AND ATTENDANT RAINS EXPECTED FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK
OVERVIEW
MDL TRENDS IN GOOD AGREEMENT INTO SAT NGT...ALBEIT 0Z NAM LINGERS
CYCLONIC FLOW THRU ERN NEW ENGLAND PERHAPS IN RESPONSE A MORE
AMPLIFIED RIDGE PATTERN ACROSS THE GRT LKS RGN COMPARED TO OTHER
SOLNS. THEREAFTER SOLNS DIVERGE NOTABLY. CONSIDERING THE REMAINDER
OF THE FCST AFTER SAT NGT HERE ARE SOME POINTS TO CONSIDER...0Z GFS
HAS COME MORE IN-LINE WITH RUN-TO-RUN CONSISTENT 12Z/0Z ECMWF IN TERMS
OF SFC WIND FIELDS. ALSO BY THE 84HR 0Z NAM HINTS AT THE H5 WRN
AMPLIFYING RIDGE OVER THE GRT LKS RGN DISPLACING SHRTWV ENERGY FROM
THE DEPARTING LOW SEWD AS A SEPARATE CUT OFF LOW THRU THE W
ATLANTIC...A PATTERN SIMILAR TO THE 12Z/0Z ECMWF OVER THE WEAKER 0Z
GFS SOLN. WILL CONSIDER A BLEND OF THE 0Z NAM WITH THE 12Z/0Z ECMWF
THRU SAT NGT...WITH GREATER WEIGHT PLACED ON THE ECMWF FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE FCST. THUS CONSIDERING A FCST IN WHERE A CUTOFF LOW
WILL CONSEQUENTIALLY SLOW THE ATMOS PATTERN OF SFC FEATURES THRU THE
RGN. YET INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH THE CUTOFF LOW WITH TODAYS 0Z ECMWF
OVER YESTERDAYS 12Z RUN IS NOT AS STRONG IS BOTTLING UP THE FLOW.
DETAILS...
*FRIDAY NIGHT
OCCLUDING SFC LOW LIFTING THRU NE QUEBEC. MAIN QUESTIONS RESIDE AS
TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WARM CONVEYOR BELT AND HIGHER THETAE AIR
TO WRAP ALONG THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING LOW WITHIN AN ATTENDANT
RGN OF BEST DEFORMATION TOWARDS DEVELOPING PRECIP OVER THE N/W
ZONES. BUT IT APPEARS THAT THIS RGN OF BETTER LIFTING WITHIN THE
LOW-MID LVLS UNDER A WEAK INVERSION AT H7 WILL SHUNT NEWD AS
SUBSIDENCE AND ISENTROPIC DOWNGLIDE SWEEPS E THRU THE FCST RGN. FEEL
CLOUDS WILL REMAIN IN ABUNDANCE BELOW THE INVERSION YET PRECIP
SHOULD BE NON-EXISTENT WITH DRIER AIR USHERING INTO THE RGN AT
LOW-LVLS THANKS IN PART DUE TO BUILDING HIGH PRES AND NW SFC FLOW.
ANTICIPATING COOL TEMPS INTO THE MID-UPR 30S FOR THE NW FCST RGN
WITH LOW TO MID 40S TOWARDS SHORE.
*SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT
RIDGE OF HIGH PRES BUILDING INTO THE RGN WITH NLY SFC FLOW. A LEVEL
OF UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FCST. MDL SOLNS DIFFER ON HANDLING THE
MID-UPR LVL RIDGE INTO THE ERN GRT LKS RGN AND THE STRENGTH OF WHICH
MAY LEND TO BIFURCATING ENERGY FROM THE DEPARTING LOW THRU E QUEBEC
SEWD THRU THE H5 LONGWAVE PATTERN AND SETTING UP A CUTOFF LOW IN THE
W ATLANTIC THAT WILL LIKELY INFLUENCE THE WX PATTERNS INTO THE WEEK
AHEAD. BOTH THE 12Z NAM/ECMWF HINT AT SUCH A SIGNAL...BUT
INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH THE 12Z ECMWF EMPHASIZES GREATER BACK BUILDING
OF THE DEPARTING LOW AND IS NOW MODELING A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT.
SHOULD STILL SEE CONTINUED NW FLOW...AND IF CLOUDS DO NOT IMPEDE
DIURNAL MIXING THRU THE DAY...COULD SEE THE BOUNDARY LYR EFFECTIVELY
MIX TO H85 LENDING TO SOME FASTER NW FLOW AT THE SFC. NOT CONFIDENT
ENOUGH TO INTRODUCE POPS JUST YET. WILL LEAN TOWARDS WARMER TEMPS
FOR THE PD WITH UPR 60S TO LOW 70S IN BELIEF THAT SUBSIDENCE IN
ASSOC WITH BUILDING RIDGE WILL ALLOW FOR ABUNDANT SUNSHINE COUPLED
WITH AVG +4C H85 AIRMASS ALOFT.
*SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT
GOING MORESO WITH THE ECMWF...FEEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRES AND ATTENDANT
SUBSIDENCE WILL REMAIN INFLUENTIAL OVER THE RGN. MID-UPR LVL CLOUDS
WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO STREAM INTO THE RGN IN ASSOC WITH OUR NEXT WX
MAKER INTO THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. WENT FAIRLY WARM FOR THE PD
WITH LOW 70S FEELING THAT SUNSHINE SHOULD BE IN ABUNDANCE WITH WAA
BUILDING AT MID LVLS ACRS THE RGN...COOLER ALONG THE SHORE AS WINDS
MAINLY OUT OF THE N WILL HAVE AN ONSHORE COMPONENT FOR THE E FCST
RGN.
*MONDAY AND TUESDAY
BIGGEST QUESTION CONCERNS THE CUTOFF LOW EJECTING SEWD THRU THE W
ATLANTIC AND HOW IT WILL EFFECTIVELY BOTTLENECK THE OVERALL SYNOPTIC
PATTERN THRU THE FCST AREA. FCST INHERITS A GREATER DEAL OF
UNCERTAINTY. 0Z ECMWF RUN EMPHASIZED A VERY SLOW PROGRESSION OF SFC
FEATURES INTO MIDWEEK...YET NOW THE 12Z ECMWF HAS COME AROUND AS
MORE PROGRESSIVE. AT SOME POINT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY A COLD FRONT
WILL LIKELY SWEEP THRU THE RGN AS THIS HAS BEEN ADVERTISED FOR QUITE
SOME TIME PER ECMWF/GFS RUNS...YET BETTER CONSISTENCY IN REGARDS TO
THE ECMWF. SFC WINDS TO VEER ONSHORE OUT OF THE SE WITH THE
APPROACHING SYS...LIKELY TO SEE CLOUDS ON THE INCREASE...THICKENING
AND LOWERING. THE ONSET OF CLOUDS AND PRECIP WILL LIKELY KEEP MAX
TEMPS LOW...WHILE MOISTENING THRU LLVLS WILL KEEP MINS FAIRLY MILD.
AS THE CUTOFF LOW SPINS OUT INTO THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...ATTENDANT
TROF AND SHRTWV ENERGY BEHIND THE SFC COLD FRONT WILL SWING E INTO
THE RGN. THIS ENERGY AND POTENTIAL RIDGE-PATTERN BLOCKING OVER THE
ATLANTIC COULD LEAD TO LONGEVITY OF THE WET WX SYS ACRS THE RGN AND
ADDITIONAL SECONDARY SFC LOW DEVELOPMENT OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND.
SHOULD THIS BE THE CASE WE COULD BE LOOKING AT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
RAIN INTO THE END OF THE WEEK. FCST CONFIDENCE LOW AT THIS TIME.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT
REMAINDER OF TODAY...
MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR WITH ISOLATED LIFR. MAIN
UNCERTAINTY LIES IN REGARDS TO THE LONGEVITY OF A CONVECTIVE LINE
ACROSS EASTERN NY STATE AND HOW FAR E IT WILL PROGRESS. NOT
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN IF ADDITIONAL CONVECTION WILL FIRE ALONG THE
SFC COLD FRONT PRESENTLY THRU CNTRL PA W OF THE LINE OF SHOWERS
AND TSRA. ONE FINAL NOTE...STRONG LLJ OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST
50-60KTS 2KFT AGL WILL PERSIST DURING THE EARLY PORTION OF THE
PD...THUS HAVE LLWS GOING FOR ALL THE TERMINALS. EVIDENT PER
LATEST OBS ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN...LLWS IMPACTS LESSENED AS
FASTER FLOW MIXES DOWN TO THE SFC. IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT HEAVY
RAINS AND POTENTIAL TSRA THAT MOVE ACROSS THE TERMINALS WILL HAVE
THE POTENTIAL OF BRINGING FASTER MOMENTUM AIR JUST SLIGHTLY ALOFT
DOWN TO THE SFC.
TONIGHT...
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. SHOWERS AND ANY POTENTIAL TSRA ARE EXPECTED TO
MAINLY BE ACROSS ERN TERMINALS BY DUSK...MOVING OFFSHORE
THEREAFTER. SHOULD SEE GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT THRU THE EVNG TOWARDS
MORNING WITH POTENTIAL IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS LINGERING ALONG THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS INTO MIDNIGHT SLOWLY LIFTING MVFR/VFR.
FRIDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR EXCEPT ACROSS SOUTHERN NH AND NORTHWEST MA
WHERE ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED AFTERNOON SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED
WITH CIGS AROUND BKN050-060.
KBOS TERMINAL...
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. IFR CONDITIONS WITH LLWS IMPACTS TO PREVAIL
FOR THE EARLY PORTION OF THE PD...SW LLJ 2KFT AGL AT 50 KTS.
SHOULD SEE WINDS MIX DOWN THRU THE AFTN EITHER THRU MIXING OF THE
LLVLS OR HEAVY RAINS DRAGGING FASTER WINDS TO THE SFC. ANTICIPATE
BY DUSK FOR CONDITIONS TO LOWER TO LIFR WITH A PASSING COLD
FRONT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER DRIER AIR SHOULD USHER THRU THE TERMINAL
ALLOWING CIGS TO LIFT AND VSBYS TO IMPROVE TO VFR.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY....
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE VFR. MVFR CIGS MAY BE PSBL OVER TERMINALS IN NW MA
AND S NH EARLY IN THE PERIOD. THEREAFTER HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
INTO THE RGN ALLOWING FOR MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS. NW WINDS TO
PREVAIL WITH POTENTIALLY SOME GUSTS ON SATURDAY.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...
LOW TO MEDIUM CONFIDENCE VFR/MVFR. COLD FRONT AND ATTENDANT RAINS TO
APPROACH THE REGION THE TIMING OF WHICH IS FAIRLY UNCERTAIN. LIKELY
AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM MID-UPR LVL CLOUDS WILL THICKEN AND LOWER WITH
TIME TOWARDS MVFR AND THE ONSET OF PRECIP. MAY ALSO SEE SOME VSBY
IMPACTS AS WELL. WINDS LIKELY TO VEER OUT OF THE SE AND POTENTIALLY
INCREASE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPROACHING SYSTEM.
&&
.MARINE...
TODAY...
SSW WINDS 20-30 KT WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE IN HEAVY
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE.
TONIGHT...
STRONG COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE WATERS FROM WEST TO EAST.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS WILL PRECEDE AND ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL PASSAGE.
SSW WINDS 20-30 KT WILL SHIFT TO THE WSW BEHIND THE FRONT. VSBY
IMPROVES WITH THE WIND SHIFT.
FRI...
MUCH BETTER DAY WITH ANY EARLY MORNING SHOWERS ACROSS THE EASTERN
MA WATERS EXITING OUT TO SEA. A SECONDARY COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE
DURING THE LATE DAY MAY YIELD A FEW SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTHERN
WATERS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...
WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW SCA. NLY FLOW EXPECTED. SEAS TO SUBSIDE
GRADUALLY BELOW 5 FEET INTO LATE SATURDAY FOR THE OPEN WATERS.
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...
UNCERTAINTY IN THE FORECAST. SEAS LIKELY TO BUILD IN RESPONSE TO
INCREASING SE FLOW AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE REGION.
SEAS CAN BE EXPECTED TO BUILD ABOVE 5 FEET OVER THE S/SE OPEN WATERS
IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING SE FLOW.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ023-024.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ013-015>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR RIZ006>008.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR RIZ002-004>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
ANZ230>234-236.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
251-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NOCERA
NEAR TERM...BELK/NOCERA
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...BELK/NOCERA/SIPPRELL
MARINE...BELK/NOCERA/SIPPRELLHazardous weather outlook, Apr 28, 4:49 AM EDT, 7 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 449 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>012-014-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-003-290900- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI- 449 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE STRONG TO SEVERE...WILL IMPACT THE AREA. THE BEST CHANCES FOR STRONG TO SEVERE WEATHER ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT... WITH THE MAIN HAZARDS BEING STRONG TO DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IN ADDITION...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING AND REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF SHORT FUSED FLOOD ADVISORIES. IF THE EXPECTED RAINFALL MATERIALIZES...PORTIONS OF THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER MAY REACH MINOR FLOOD FRIDAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TO MONITOR DEVELOPING STORMS. MAZ013-015>024-RIZ002-004>008-290900- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 449 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. ALSO A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE STRONG TO SEVERE...WILL IMPACT THE AREA. THE BEST CHANCES FOR STRONG TO SEVERE WEATHER ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... WITH THE MAIN HAZARDS BEING STRONG TO DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IN ADDITION...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING AND REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF SHORT FUSED FLOOD ADVISORIES. IF THE EXPECTED RAINFALL MATERIALIZES...PORTIONS OF THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER MAY REACH MINOR FLOOD FRIDAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TO MONITOR DEVELOPING STORMS. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-290900- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 449 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. MARGINAL SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY NEAR SHORE ON THURSDAY. AT THIS TIME...THEY DO NOT APPEAR WIDESPREAD ENOUGH TO WARRANT THE ISSUANCE OF GALE WARNINGS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. SIPPRELL
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 9:10 AM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
910 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011
MAZ002-003-008-281400-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
910 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011
AT 907 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH 4 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF MONROE...OR ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF NORTH ADAMS...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...BUCKLAND...ROWE...HEATH AND
COLRAIN.
FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SMALL BRANCHES. MINOR STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS STORM WAS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. GET
INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...STAY
AWAY FROM ISOLATED TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. AVOID OPEN AREAS SUCH
AS GOLF COURSES AND BALL FIELDS.
&&
LAT...LON 4274 7302 4273 7259 4248 7294 4255 7299
4263 7296 4266 7296 4266 7299 4268 7299
4270 7296 4270 7303
BELKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 12:34 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 6 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.