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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 28, 2011Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2011, 5:02 AM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Aug 28, 2011, 8:49 AM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 28, 2011, 5:02 AM EDT (09:02 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 28, 2011, 8:49 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 29, 2011, 1:20 PM EDT
In force: 29 hr
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity: Minor

County Capitol Planning Region, CT

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Farmington River at Unionville (UNVC3). The gauge peaked at 18.37 ft at Aug 28, 2011, 4:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01188090, 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.

408 
WGUS41 KBOX 280902
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
502 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011



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

  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY

RAINFALL IN ADVANCE OF HURRICANE IRENE HAS BEEN FALLING ACROSS HARTFORD
COUNTY FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. ALREADY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS BEEN
REPORTED. RAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY WITH TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS
OF 5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE. THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AND SIMSBURY
IS ALREADY SHOWING SHARP RISES AND FURTHER RISES ARE EXPECTED. THE FARMINGTON
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

CTC003-282102-
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502 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 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 13.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-282101-
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502 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 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 16.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY 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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

174 
WGUS41 KBOX 281227
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
827 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY

TORRENTIAL RAINS HAVE FALLEN IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE FARMINGTON
RIVER BASIN OVERNIGHT.  A COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER IN BURLINGTON
REPORTED 7.45 INCHES OF RAIN IN 24 HOURS. THIS INTENSE RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN CONTINUED ONGOING SHARP RISE OF THE
FARMINGTON RIVER. ADDITIONAL RAINS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING.  AS A
RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE
HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR MODERATE FLOODING. 

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.

&&

CTC003-290027-
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/UNVC3.2.ER.110828T1249Z.110828T1800Z.110829T0800Z.NO/
827 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET DURING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 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.

$$

764 
WGUS81 KBOX 290330
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
NEW HAMPSHIRE...VERMONT...MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...RHODE 
ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND WINDHAM 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  WESTFIELD RIVER AT WESTFIELD AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ACROSS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HAS RESULTED IN 
STRONG RISES ALONG THE TRIBUTARIES WHICH FEED INTO THE CONNECTICUT 
RIVER. THIS IN TURN WILL RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG THE CONNECTICUT 
RIVER.RUNOFF FROM THE RAINS OF IRENE HAVE ALSO CAUSED THE BLACKSTONE
RIVER TO FLOW OUT OF ITS BANKS AT NORTHBRIDGE AND WILL LIKELY GO INTO
FLOOD AT WOONSOCKET.



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.



&&

NHC005-VTC025-291530-
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1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING FLOOD.  FLOODING 
  OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAS NOT BEEN EXPERIENCED SINCE THE GREAT NEW  
  ENGLAND HURRICANE OF 1938. FOLLOW THE EVACUATION ORDERS PROVIDED BY
  LOCAL OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC011-015-291530-
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1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL EXPAND INTO PORTIONS OF 
  MONTAGUE AND GREENFIELD DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY.
  SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS MAY BECOME INUNDATED AND LOCALIZED ROAD 
  CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED.

$$

MAC013-015-291530-
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/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T1200Z.110831T1251Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 116.8 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 117.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS A LARGE PORTION OF THE 
  OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON. FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH BACK WATER FROM THE 
  CONNECTICUT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT HATFIELD.  FLOODING WILL 
  CONTINUE TO WORSEN ALONG THE MILL RIVER IN HATFIELD WHILE FLOODING 
  BEGINS TO AFFECT PARTS OF CRONIN HILL.  SOME STREETS MAY BE CLOSED 
  AND SOME LOCAL EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED.  FLOODING WILL ALSO 
  BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGHOUT NORTHAMPTON.

$$

MAC013-291530-
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/HLUM3.2.ER.110829T0410Z.110830T0600Z.110830T2324Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:24 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF ROUTE 5 MAINLY 
  NORTH OF TOWN IS EXPECTED.  SOME ROADWAYS MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC013-291530-
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/HLYM3.2.ER.110829T0454Z.110830T0600Z.110830T2344Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 30.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 32.5 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EPISODE.  FOLLOW THE
  DIRECTION OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS.  IF ASKED TO
  EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. ALL FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES MUST BE
  RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. FLOODING IS LIKELY FROM 
  BELOW THE HOLYOKE DAM THROUGH CHICOPEE AND WEST SPRINGFIELD.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-291530-
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1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AND WIDESPREAD FLOODING ALONG THE
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND 
  LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND
  ENFIELD.

$$

CTC003-007-291530-
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1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 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 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

MAC013-015-291530-
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/WSFM3.2.ER.110828T1820Z.110828T2245Z.110829T1434Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WESTFIELD RIVER AT WESTFIELD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...INTERESTS ALONG THE WESTFIELD RIVER AND ITS 
  SMALLER TRIBUTARIES INCLUDING POWDERMILL BROOK AND THE LITTLE RIVER
  SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY.  SOME SMALL SCALE 
  EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AS FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE AREAS ALONG 
  ROUTE 20.

$$

CTC003-291530-
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1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD MEADOWS STREET AND TOWN
  FARM ROADS IN FARMINGTON.  IN ADDITION...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  ROUTE 4 WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

CTC003-291530-
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1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EVENT AND WILL 
  AFFECT NUMEROUS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND
  PROPERTY.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE DO SO IMMEDIATELY.

$$

CTC003-291529-
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/TARC3.3.ER.110829T0512Z.110830T0000Z.110830T2100Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EVENT.  HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FROM THE TARRIFFVILLE AREA DOWNSTREAM 
  SHOULD EXPECT FLOODING.  SHOULD EVACUATIONS BECOME NECESSARY...ACT 
  QUICKLY AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC017-291529-
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/SAXM3.1.ER.110828T2252Z.110829T0600Z.110829T1800Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC027-291448-
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/NBRM3.1.ER.110828T1921Z.110829T0030Z.110829T0848Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER FROM 
  NORTHBRIDGE THROUGH UXBRIDGE AND MILLVILLE.  FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  SOME HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER IN THESE TOWNS.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-291529-
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/WOOR1.1.ER.110829T0549Z.110829T1200Z.110829T2040Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

CTC003-007-291529-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110828T1548Z.110831T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL IMPACT TOWNS ALONG
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM MIDDLETOWN/PORTLAND DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  MANY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.  
  SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF
  YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES 
  FOR TRAVEL SHOULD ROADS IN YOUR AREA BECOME FLOODED.

$$

128 
WGUS81 KBOX 291014
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
NEW HAMPSHIRE...VERMONT...MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...RHODE 
ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND WINDHAM 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 

RUN OFF FROM IRENE CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...FARMINGTON
RIVER AND BLACKSTONE RIVER. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IS STILL EXPECTED TO RISE
TO MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO CREST UNTIL LATE TUESDAY OR ON WEDNESDAY. WHILE THE FARMINGTON
RIVER AT UNIONVILLE CONTINUES TO RECEDE THE RIVER IS STILL RISING AT SIMSBURY
AND TARIFFVILLE. THE BLACKSTONE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT NORTHBRIDGE
BUT IS STILL EXPECTED CAUSE MINOR FLOODING IN WOONSOCKET.

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.



&&

NHC005-VTC025-292214-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-110830T1028Z/
/WLPN3.3.ER.110829T0617Z.110829T1800Z.110830T0428Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:01 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.3 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT.  
  INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER FROM WALPOLE TO HINSDALE WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.  SHOULD EVACUATIONS BE NEEDED...ACT QUICKLY AND HEAD FOR 
  HIGHER GROUND. SOME ROADWAYS  BORDERING THE RIVER MAY BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.  KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES AND FOLLOW DETOURS TO AVOID
  FLOODED AREAS.

$$

MAC011-015-292214-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110831T0805Z/
/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110829T0215Z.110831T0205Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.8 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL EXPAND INTO PORTIONS OF 
  MONTAGUE AND GREENFIELD DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY.
  SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS MAY BECOME INUNDATED AND LOCALIZED ROAD 
  CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED.

$$

MAC013-015-292214-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110831T1200Z/
/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T1200Z.110831T0600Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 115.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 116.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 117.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS A LARGE PORTION OF THE 
  OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON. FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH BACK WATER FROM THE 
  CONNECTICUT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT HATFIELD.  FLOODING WILL 
  CONTINUE TO WORSEN ALONG THE MILL RIVER IN HATFIELD WHILE FLOODING 
  BEGINS TO AFFECT PARTS OF CRONIN HILL.  SOME STREETS MAY BE CLOSED 
  AND SOME LOCAL EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED.  FLOODING WILL ALSO 
  BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGHOUT NORTHAMPTON.

$$

MAC013-292214-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110831T0632Z/
/HLUM3.2.ER.110829T0747Z.110829T1200Z.110831T0032Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:24 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF ROUTE 5 MAINLY 
  NORTH OF TOWN IS EXPECTED.  SOME ROADWAYS MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC013-292214-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110831T0733Z/
/HLYM3.2.ER.110829T1019Z.110830T1200Z.110831T0133Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 30.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAD ACROSS LOW 
  LYING AREAS FROM HOLYOKE SOUTH THROUGH AGAWAM.  INUNDATION OF AREAS
  WHICH ARE OUTSIDE OF LOCAL LEVEE PROTECTION IS LIKELY.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-292213-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110901T0051Z/
/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0404Z.110830T0000Z.110831T1851Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AND WIDESPREAD FLOODING ALONG THE
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND 
  LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND
  ENFIELD.

$$

CTC003-291800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110829T1800Z/
/UNVC3.2.ER.110828T1209Z.110828T2015Z.110829T1200Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS 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.

$$

CTC003-292213-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T0907Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0307Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-292213-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110830T2145Z/
/TARC3.2.ER.110829T1034Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1545Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-292213-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110830T0120Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110829T1058Z.110829T1200Z.110829T1920Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
  AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE 
  NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

CTC003-007-292213-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.3.ER.110828T1548Z.110831T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT
  LOW LYING HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD 
  SOUTH THROUGH MIDDLE HADDAM...DOWNSTREAM TO THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER 
  IN OLD SAYBROOK. A PORTION OF ROUTE 9 WILL FLOOD NEAR THE 
  MIDDLETOWN-PORTLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF 
  YOURLOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS.

$$

CTC003-007-292213-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.2.ER.110829T0744Z.110830T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

MAC017-292213-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110830T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110828T2252Z.110829T0330Z.110829T1800Z.NO/
614 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

969 
WGUS81 KBOX 291720
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
NEW HAMPSHIRE...VERMONT...MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND WINDHAM 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

RUN OFF FROM IRENE CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE CONNECTICUT AND FARMINGTON 
RIVERS.  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IS STILL EXPECTED TO RISE TO MODERATE AND POSSIBLY
MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS AT HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN WEDNESDAY. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE
CONNECTICUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CREST UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY. WHILE THE FARMINGTON 
RIVER AT UNIONVILLE HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THE RIVER IS STILL RISING AT
SIMSBURY AND TARIFFVILLE.  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT
WOONSOCKET.

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.

&&

CTC003-291750-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110829T1800Z/
/UNVC3.2.ER.110828T1209Z.110828T2015Z.110829T1325Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9:25 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.9 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.

$$

MAC017-291750-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110830T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110828T2252Z.110829T0330Z.110829T0945Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:45 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.4 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-291750-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110830T0120Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110829T1530Z.110829T1545Z.110829T1550Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:50 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
  AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE 
  NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

NHC005-VTC025-300519-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-110830T0726Z/
/WLPN3.1.ER.110829T0617Z.110829T1415Z.110830T0126Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 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 32.0 FEET...BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS FROM WALPOLE 
  TO HINSDALE MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER.  IF YOU ARE IN
  AN AREA PRONE TO FLOODING AT STAGE NEAR 32 FEET...BE PREPARED FOR 
  FLOODING AS THE RIVER RISES.  NOW  IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO 
  PROTECT PROPERTY ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

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/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110830T0000Z.110830T2257Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL EXPAND INTO PORTIONS OF 
  MONTAGUE AND GREENFIELD DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SUNDERLAND AND WHATELY.
  SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS MAY BECOME INUNDATED AND LOCALIZED ROAD 
  CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED.

$$

MAC013-300519-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110831T0400Z/
/HLUM3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110830T0600Z.110830T2200Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:24 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF ROUTE 5 MAINLY 
  NORTH OF TOWN IS EXPECTED.  SOME ROADWAYS MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC013-300519-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110831T0426Z/
/HLYM3.1.ER.110829T1220Z.110830T1200Z.110830T2226Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS LOW 
  LYING AREAS FROM HOLYOKE SOUTH THROUGH AGAWAM.  INUNDATION OF AREAS
  WHICH ARE OUTSIDE OF LOCAL LEVEE PROTECTION IS LIKELY.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-300519-
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/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0404Z.110830T0600Z.110831T1520Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AND WIDESPREAD FLOODING ALONG THE
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND 
  LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND
  ENFIELD.

$$

CTC003-300519-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T1200Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0600Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EVENT AND WILL 
  AFFECT NUMEROUS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  ACT NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND
  PROPERTY.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE DO SO IMMEDIATELY.

$$

CTC003-300519-
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/TARC3.2.ER.110829T1326Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1708Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

CTC003-007-300519-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110828T1548Z.110831T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING
* IMPACT...IF THE RIVER RISES TO 15.0 FEET...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING 
  WILL IMPACT TOWNS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM MIDDLETOWN/PORTLAND
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CHESTER AND ESSEX.  MANY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL
  BE FLOODED.  SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED.  FOLLOW THE
  DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.  KNOW ALTERNATE
  ROUTES FOR TRAVEL SHOULD ROADS IN YOUR AREA BECOME FLOODED.

$$

MAC013-015-300519-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110831T1200Z/
/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0600Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 117.0 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 117.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS A LARGE PORTION OF THE 
  OXBOW IN NORTHAMPTON. FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH BACK WATER FROM THE 
  CONNECTICUT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT HATFIELD.  FLOODING WILL 
  CONTINUE TO WORSEN ALONG THE MILL RIVER IN HATFIELD WHILE FLOODING 
  BEGINS TO AFFECT PARTS OF CRONIN HILL.  SOME STREETS MAY BE CLOSED 
  AND SOME LOCAL EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED.  FLOODING WILL ALSO 
  BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGHOUT NORTHAMPTON.

$$

CTC003-007-300519-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110829T0744Z.110830T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
120 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 28, 1:24 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region	24 hr
Aug 28, 5:02 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region	4 days
Aug 28, 8:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		39 min
Aug 28, 8:38 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		57 min
Aug 28, 8:58 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	16 hr
Aug 28, 1:38 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region	51 hr
Aug 28, 5:43 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	6 days
Aug 28, 5:43 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region	67 hr
Aug 28, 5:43 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	5 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.