River Flood Warning 37, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0043.110829T0547Z-110830T0815Z/
/WLPN3.3.ER.110829T0547Z.110829T1200Z.110830T0215Z.NO/
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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/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0407Z.NO/
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-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0049.110829T0403Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0403Z.110830T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0050.110829T0840Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.2.ER.110829T0840Z.110830T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
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-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110829T2034Z/
/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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/UNVC3.2.ER.110828T1209Z.110828T2015Z.110829T1352Z.NO/
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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/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0810Z.NO/
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-
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/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.

$$

MAC011-015-300519-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110831T0457Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110831T2120Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110830T2308Z/
/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.

$$

701 
WGUS81 KBOX 292104
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
504 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...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 AFFECTING HAMPDEN 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 BELOW HOLYOKE DAM AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

RUN OFF FROM IRENE CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE CONNECTICUT AND FARMINGTON 
RIVERS.  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IS STILL EXPECTED TO RISE EXPERIENCE MODERATE 
FLOODING 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.  

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-VTC025-300431-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-110830T0431Z/
/WLPN3.1.ER.110829T0617Z.110829T1415Z.110829T2231Z.NO/
504 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  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF SOME FARMLAND ALONG THE 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED FROM WALPOLE SOUTH TO THE MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.  
  FARMING INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS NOW TO PROTECT 
  LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT.

$$

MAC011-015-300904-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110831T0500Z/
/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110829T0215Z.110830T2300Z.NO/
504 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  4:30 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW 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.

$$

MAC013-300904-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110830T2304Z/
/HLYM3.1.ER.110829T1220Z.110830T0600Z.110830T1704Z.NO/
504 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER WHICH FALL OUTSIDE OF LEVEES AND FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS.

$$

CTC003-300904-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110831T0051Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110829T1250Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1851Z.NO/
504 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  4:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 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.

$$

CTC003-007-300904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110828T1548Z.110831T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 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  1:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 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...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.

$$

MAC013-015-300904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110831T1200Z/
/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0600Z.NO/
504 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  4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.8 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.

$$

MAC013-300904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110831T0400Z/
/HLUM3.2.ER.110829T0900Z.110830T0600Z.110830T2200Z.NO/
504 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.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-300904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110831T2120Z/
/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0404Z.110830T0600Z.110831T1520Z.NO/
504 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  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 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.

$$

CTC003-007-300904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110829T0744Z.110830T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 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  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 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.

$$

CTC003-300904-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T1200Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0600Z.NO/
504 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  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 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.

$$

143 
WGUS81 KBOX 292358
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
758 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...VERMONT...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND WINDHAM 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...
  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 AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

RUNOFF FROM IRENE CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE CONNECTICUT AND
FARMINGTON RIVERS. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IS STILL EXPECTED TO RISE 
EXPERIENCE MODERATE FLOODING AND POSSIBLY MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS AT
HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN WEDNESDAY. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CREST UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY. 
WHILE THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY HAS CRESTED....THE FARMINGTON
RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE IS STILL RISING.  

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-VTC025-300028-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-110830T0431Z/
/WLPN3.1.ER.110829T0617Z.110829T1415Z.110829T2223Z.NO/
758 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE.
* AT  7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:23 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 21.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WALPOLE TO THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE LINE.  
  MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE TOWNS OF WALPOLE...WESTMORELAND...
  CHESTERFIELD AND HINSDALE. PORTIONS OF LOW LYING ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER WILL FLOOD. FARMING INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC013-301158-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110830T2251Z/
/HLYM3.1.ER.110829T1220Z.110830T0600Z.110830T1651Z.NO/
758 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET 
  AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER WHICH FALL OUTSIDE OF LEVEES AND FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS.

$$

MAC011-015-301158-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110831T0500Z/
/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110829T0215Z.110830T2300Z.NO/
758 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 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW 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.

$$

MAC013-015-301158-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110831T1200Z/
/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T0000Z.110831T0600Z.NO/
758 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 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 117.0 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 
  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.

$$

MAC013-301158-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110831T0400Z/
/HLUM3.2.ER.110829T0900Z.110830T0600Z.110830T2200Z.NO/
758 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 
  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.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-301158-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110831T2120Z/
/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0404Z.110830T0600Z.110831T1520Z.NO/
758 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 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 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 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.

$$

CTC003-007-301158-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110829T0744Z.110830T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 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 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON 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.

$$

CTC003-301158-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T1200Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110829T2030Z.110831T0600Z.NO/
758 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 7:30 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 16.9 FEET THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-301158-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110831T0051Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110829T1250Z.110830T0600Z.110830T1851Z.NO/
758 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 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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.

$$

519 
WGUS81 KBOX 300306
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1106 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011




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

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

RUNOFF FROM IRENE CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE CONNECTICUT AND
FARMINGTON RIVERS. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IS STILL EXPECTED TO RISE 
EXPERIENCE MODERATE FLOODING AND POSSIBLY MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS AT
MIDDLETOWN WEDNESDAY. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CREST UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY. 
WHILE THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY HAS CRESTED....THE FARMINGTON
RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE IS STILL RISING. 

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.



&&

MAC011-015-301506-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110831T0325Z/
/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110829T0215Z.110830T2125Z.NO/
1106 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC013-015-301505-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110831T1104Z/
/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T0600Z.110831T0504Z.NO/
1106 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 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 117.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 117.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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.

$$

MAC013-301505-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110831T0848Z/
/HLUM3.2.ER.110829T0900Z.110830T0600Z.110831T0248Z.NO/
1106 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 10.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF EASTHAMPTON 
  AND SOUTH HADLEY IS LIKELY.

$$

MAC013-301505-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110831T0041Z/
/HLYM3.1.ER.110829T1220Z.110830T0600Z.110830T1841Z.NO/
1106 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER WHICH FALL OUTSIDE OF LEVEES AND FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-301505-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110831T2034Z/
/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0404Z.110830T0200Z.110831T1434Z.NO/
1106 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 10:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.8 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.

$$

CTC003-301505-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T1836Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110829T2030Z.110831T1236Z.NO/
1106 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 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 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-301505-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110831T0130Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110829T1250Z.110829T2215Z.110830T1930Z.NO/
1106 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 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 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 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

CTC003-007-301505-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.3.ER.110828T1548Z.110831T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 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 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-301505-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.2.ER.110829T0744Z.110830T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 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 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON 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.

$$

656 
WGUS81 KBOX 301009
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
 
  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 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 

RUNOFF FROM IRENE CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO THE CONNECTICUT AND
FARMINGTON RIVERS. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IS STILL EXPECTED TO RISE 
EXPERIENCE MODERATE FLOODING AND POSSIBLY MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS AT
MIDDLETOWN WEDNESDAY. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CREST UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY. 
WHILE THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AND AT TARIFFVILLE HAS CRESTED
AND IS SLOWLY RECEDING. 

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.



&&

CTC003-302209-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T2112Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110829T2030Z.110831T1512Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 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...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.

$$

CTC003-302200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110830T2200Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110829T1250Z.110829T2215Z.110830T1600Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

CTC003-007-302208-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.3.ER.110828T1548Z.110831T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

MAC011-015-302208-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110831T0325Z/
/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110829T0215Z.110830T2125Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF LEVEE
  PROTECTION IS LIKELY FROM GREENFIELD AND MONTAGUE DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH HATFIELD.

$$

MAC013-015-302208-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110831T1104Z/
/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T0530Z.110831T0504Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 117.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* 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.

$$

MAC013-302208-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110831T0848Z/
/HLUM3.2.ER.110829T0900Z.110830T1200Z.110831T0248Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...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 10.3 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF EASTHAMPTON 
  AND SOUTH HADLEY IS LIKELY.

$$

MAC013-302208-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110831T0041Z/
/HLYM3.1.ER.110829T1220Z.110830T1200Z.110830T1841Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.9 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER WHICH FALL OUTSIDE OF LEVEES AND FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-302208-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110831T2034Z/
/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0404Z.110830T0815Z.110831T1434Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 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 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.

$$

CTC003-007-302208-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.2.ER.110829T0744Z.110830T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
609 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON 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.

$$

211 
WGUS81 KBOX 301650
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT...
   MONTAGUE AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES. 
   NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES. 
   HOLYOKE DAM AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY. 
   BELOW HOLYOKE AFFECTING HAMPDEN COUNTY. 
   THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES. 
   HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 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...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RAIN FROM IRENE OVER THIS WEEKEND PROMPTED THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER TO RISE TO LEVELS UNSEEN IN OVER 20 YEARS...AND
THE FARMINGTON RIVER TO RISE TO LEVELS UNSEEN IN 50 YEARS.  

FINAL DETERMINATIONS OF RIVER CREST DATA AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
ARE DETERMINED BY THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.  

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE BASED OFF OF PRELIMINARY DATA.

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE HAS FALLEN WELL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE...AND CONTINUES TO RECEDE. THIS LOCATION CRESTED AT 31.36
FEET...WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN ITS HIGHEST CREST SINCE THE 1938
HURRICANE. 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE CRESTED ON MONDAY EVENING AT 35.93
FEET...WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN ITS WORST FLOOD SINCE 1938. IT IS NOW
FALLING...AND HAS FALLEN BELOW THE MODERATE FLOOD LEVEL.

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON CRESTED AT 117.16 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST FLOOD SINCE 1987. AS OF
MIDDAY TUESDAY...THE RIVER WAS STILL IN MODERATE FLOOD BUT WAS
GRADUALLY RECEDING. 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HOLYOKE DAM PEAK CREST IS AS OF YET
UNDETERMINED...BUT IT ROSE TO AT LEAST A LEVEL OF 10.2 FEET...AND
WAS IN CREST. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE HIGHEST CREST SINCE 1987. 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HOLYOKE CRESTED AT 27.73 FEET SHORTLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT.  A HISTORICAL COMPARISON IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR
THIS LOCATION. 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE CRESTED LAST NIGHT AT 7.82
FEET. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST FLOOD CREST SINCE 1987. 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD WAS NEARING ITS CREST...PROJECTED
TO BE ABOUT 24.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WOULD BE THE HIGHEST
FLOOD CREST SINCE 1987 FOR THIS LOCATION.

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
THE MAJOR FLOOD CATEGORY TONIGHT...SLIGHTLY ABOVE 15.0 FEET. THIS
WOULD BE THE HIGHEST FLOOD CREST AT THAT LOCATION SINCE 1987. 

THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY...THE RIVER CRESTED CLOSE TO 17 FEET
ON MONDAY.  THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE HIGHEST CREST SINCE 1955. AT
TARRIFFVILLE...THE RIVER MAY HAVE CRESTED AT 9.67 FEET...WHICH COULD
HAVE BEEN COMPARABLE TO THE FLOOD OF APRIL 2007. 

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.

&&

MAC011-015-310409-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110831T0409Z/
/MNTM3.2.ER.110828T1935Z.110829T0215Z.110830T2209Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY 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 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF
  LEVEE PROTECTION IS LIKELY FROM GREENFIELD THROUGH HATFIELD. 

$$

MAC013-015-310450-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110831T1635Z/
/NHMM3.2.ER.110829T0205Z.110830T0530Z.110831T1035Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW 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.

$$

MAC013-310450-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110831T2048Z/
/HLUM3.2.ER.110829T0900Z.110830T1800Z.110831T1448Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY 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 CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF EASTHAMPTON 
  AND SOUTH HADLEY IS LIKELY.

$$

MAC013-310117-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110831T0117Z/
/HLYM3.1.ER.110829T1220Z.110830T0500Z.110830T1917Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW HOLYOKE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW THE HOLYOKE DAM SOUTH TO AGAWAM AND 
  LONGMEADOW.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-310450-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110831T2015Z/
/TMVC3.2.ER.110829T0404Z.110830T0815Z.110831T1415Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 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 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.

$$

CTC003-007-310450-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110902T1300Z/
/HFDC3.2.ER.110829T0744Z.110830T1700Z.110902T0700Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.4 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-310450-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T1855Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110828T1832Z.110829T2030Z.110831T1255Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 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.

$$

CTC003-302130-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110830T2130Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110829T1250Z.110829T2215Z.110830T1530Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

CTC003-007-310450-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.3.ER.110828T1548Z.110831T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1250 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

909 
WGUS81 KBOX 302041
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011



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

THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE HAS RECEDED TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

&&

CTC003-302111-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110830T2130Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110829T1250Z.110829T2215Z.110830T1552Z.NO/
441 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT  4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:52 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.1 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$