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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 6, 2011Middlesex County, Worcester County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Mar 6, 2011, 5:14 PM EST for Middlesex County, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Mar 7, 2011, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2011, 5:14 PM EST (22:14 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2011, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 14, 2011, 4:10 AM EDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 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 Assabet River at Maynard (MAYM3). The gauge peaked at 5.56 ft at Mar 8, 2011, 4:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
4.5 ft
Minor stage
5 ft
Moderate stage
6 ft
Major stage
7 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01097000, 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.

864 
WGUS41 KBOX 062214
FLWBOX
BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
514 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

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

  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH RAPID SNOWMELT WILL RESULT IN SHARP
RISES ON AREA RIVERS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...WITH EVEN HIGHER RISES
TUESDAY ONCE THE RAIN HAS ENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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514 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  4:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY 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.

$$

MAC017-027-071013-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0004.110307T1312Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T1312Z.110308T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
514 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS 
  ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON.  ROADWAYS MAY 
  BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

$$

MAC009-017-071013-
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514 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  4:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE.  SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
  LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
  AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$
28 follow-up statements
766 
WGUS81 KBOX 070311
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-071511-
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1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED...AND MAY INCLUDE LOWEST LYING HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 4.

$$

CTC003-071511-
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1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:46 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH NUMEROUS
  ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG
  VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN
  SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-071511-
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/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T1800Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY AFTERNOON TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC009-017-071511-
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1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

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

$$

MAC027-071511-
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/NBRM3.1.ER.110307T1146Z.110307T1800Z.110308T0945Z.NO/
1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER FROM 
  NORTHBRIDGE THROUGH UXBRIDGE AND MILLVILLE. FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  SOME HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER IN THESE TOWNS.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-071511-
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1011 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

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

$$

BELK
747 
WGUS81 KBOX 071836
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  WESTFIELD RIVER AT WESTFIELD AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 

RUNOFF FROM RAIN AND SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES IN AREA
STREAMS AND RIVERS. A NUMBER OF RIVERS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND HAVE
GONE INTO FLOOD OR WILL DO SO LATER THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT. MOST
OF THE FLOODING WILL BE MINOR. RIVER ICE HAS BEEN A FACTOR IN A
COUPLE OF SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE STREAMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC013-015-080636-
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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WESTFIELD RIVER AT WESTFIELD.
* AT 12:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE REQUIRED ALONG ROUTE
  20 AND UNION AVENUE.  FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO STREAD INTO THE
  WESTGATE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING AREA.  FLOODING WILL ALSO DEVELOP
  WHERE THE LITTLE RIVER AND POWDERMILL BROOK JOIN THE WESTFIELD.
  OTHER SMALLER TRIBUTARIES WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ACROSS 
  MEADOWS STREET IN THE "MEADOWS" SECTION OF FARMINGTON.  SOME 
  LOWLYING AREAS ALONG ROUTE 4 MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 12:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS
  ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG
  VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN
  SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

CTC003-080635-
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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN.
* AT 12:46 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG
  THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER IN WEARE...NEW BOSTON...GOFFSTOWN AND
  MANCHESTER.
  

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS
  ALONG THE RIVER THROUGH THE TOWN OF MERRIMACK.  SEVERAL HOMES
  ALONG A SMALL PORTION OF BEACON DRIVE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 
  MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AMHERST IS ALSO EXPECTED.
  ANY OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER
  GROUND.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING 
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER.  FOLLOW THE 
  DIRECTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.  
  AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS.  KNOW THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR 
  CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS.

$$

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136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. FLOODING 
  AFFECTS BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN 
  FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC017-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.110308T0448Z-110308T1300Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.110308T0448Z.110308T0600Z.110308T0700Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC017-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.110307T2042Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T2042Z.110308T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND
  PELHAM ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC009-017-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T2100Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T0430Z.110308T1800Z.110309T1500Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE A PORTION OF
  ROUTE 114 IN LAWRENCE...AND ALSO AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS FROM
  WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC027-080619-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110308T0619Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110307T1622Z.110307T1800Z.110308T0019Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* AT  1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0006.110307T1926Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T1926Z.110308T0600Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS
  OF THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0019.110307T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110307T2230Z.110309T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HOMES ALONG RIVER ROAD IN 
  SOUTH NATICK. FLOOD WATERS ALSO AFFECT PART OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN 
  NEEDHAM ALONG FISHER STREET.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0016.110308T0712Z-110309T1200Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110308T0712Z.110308T1200Z.110309T0600Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

CTC003-007-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.110308T0045Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0045Z.110308T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER
  FERRY SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO
  AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME
  IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.110308T0540Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0540Z.110309T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS
  OF PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

NHC005-011-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110308T0900Z/
/PTRN3.1.IC.110307T0916Z.110307T1600Z.110308T0300Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.0 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
  FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE.


$$

MAC017-027-080635-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T2118Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND
  CONCORD. WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE
  SEVERAL LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$
585 
WGUS81 KBOX 080348
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

  RIVERS ACROSS THE AREA CONTINUE TO RISE...OR HAVE BEGUN TO SLOWLY
  DECLINE.  HOWEVER...LATEST DATA AND FORECAST TRENDS SUGGEST THAT 
  FLOODING WILL REMAIN AN ISSUE AT THESE WARNED LOCATIONS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

CTC003-MAC013-081548-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.110308T0900Z-110309T2100Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110308T0900Z.110309T0000Z.110309T1500Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IMPACTS LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND 
  LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND
  ENFIELD.

$$

CTC003-007-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0018.110308T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0400Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF
  PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.110308T0441Z-110309T0130Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T0441Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1930Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1000Z.110308T1200Z.110308T2100Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 10:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC027-080923-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110308T0923Z/
/FBGM3.2.ER.110307T0709Z.110307T1230Z.110308T0323Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOODING ENCROACHES ON BUSINESSES NEAR THE 
  JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN FITCHBURG. 

$$

MAC017-081200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0013.110308T0341Z-110308T1200Z/
/WGTM3.1.ER.110308T0105Z.110308T0245Z.110308T0600Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING 
  SECTIONS OF TOWNSEND...INCLUDING THE FARMLAND ALONG TURNPIKE AND 
  BARKER HILL ROADS.

$$

MAC009-017-081547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T1200Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T0600Z.110308T1200Z.110309T0600Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC027-080858-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110308T0858Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110307T1622Z.110307T2145Z.110308T0258Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* AT  9:46 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

CTC003-007-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1923Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1200Z.110309T1323Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE ROAD 
  AND PELHAM ISLAND ROAD THROUGH WAYLAND IN THE VICINITY OF HEARDS 
  POND.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0600Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-081547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T0900Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
035 
WGUS81 KBOX 081003
FLSBOX


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


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

WHILE MANY RIVERS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN DECLINE ACROSS THE REGION...SOME
STILL HAVE YET TO REACH CREST.  EXPECT THESE RIVERS TO CONTINUE TO FLOOD
BEFORE DROPPING OFF AS DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-MAC013-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110308T1200Z.110308T1800Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* AT  4:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS RISING AND WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE LATER
  THIS MORNING THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

CTC003-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T0922Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1800Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET LATER THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 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.

$$

MAC017-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110308T0130Z.110309T1800Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

MAC009-017-082203-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T1200Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1800Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

CTC003-007-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  4:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  1:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF
  PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1948Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T0930Z.110309T1348Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  4:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 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 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-082203-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1116Z.110308T1200Z.110308T2100Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  4:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING
  THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-082202-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0915Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-082202-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1800Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
317 
WGUS81 KBOX 081430
FLSBOX

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AND 
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD WILL CONTINUE RISING TODAY.  OTHER RIVERS IN FLOOD
HAVE ALREADY CRESTED OR WILL CREST SOON WITH RIVER LEVELS FALLING THIS 
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-MAC013-081500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/TMVC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4.8 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

MAC009-017-081500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.110308T0900Z.110308T0900Z.110308T0900Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-090230-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T0409Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110308T1800Z.110308T2209Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  8:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

CTC003-007-090230-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF
  PORTLAND AND MIDDLETOWN...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM TOWNS INCLUDING 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  SOME IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS WILL BE IMPASSABLE.
  IN CROMWELL THIS USUALLY IMPACTS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD.  IN ROCKY 
  HILL...PORTIONS OF MEADOW ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1948Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.110309T1348Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 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 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

CTC003-090000-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T1800Z.110308T1800Z.110308T1800Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS NEAR 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON...THEN FALL BY LATE TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110308T0130Z.110309T1800Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY 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 10.1 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. 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-RIC007-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0600Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0945Z.110309T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS NEAR 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

MAC017-021-090229-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1800Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
231 
WGUS81 KBOX 081746
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX 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 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD 
AND NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL WILL CREST TONIGHT.  THE SUDBURY RIVER
AT SAXONVILLE AND CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER WILL CREST LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
WEDNESDAY.  OTHER RIVERS STILL IN FLOOD HAVE ALREADY CRESTED AND RIVER 
LEVELS WILL FALL THROUGH TONIGHT.  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE WILL
LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE 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.

&&

CTC003-007-090546-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110310T1400Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110308T2300Z.110310T0800Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-090546-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1800Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.110309T1200Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 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 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

CTC003-082216-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110308T2216Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T1026Z.110308T1300Z.110308T1616Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-090546-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T1330Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T0000Z.110309T0730Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

MAC017-090546-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY 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 10.3 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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-RIC007-090417-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0417Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0945Z.110308T2217Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS 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.

$$

CTC003-007-090546-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A 
  IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  FLOODING IMPACTS THE 
  MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS.  IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF 
  RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD 
  WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER 
  SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX.

$$

MAC017-027-090546-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-021-090546-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1623Z.110309T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
701 
WGUS81 KBOX 082014
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 

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

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD...THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AND
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL WILL CREST TONIGHT.  THE CHARLES RIVER
AT DOVER AND CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN WILL CREST LATE TONIGHT 
OR EARLY WEDNESDAY. OTHER RIVERS STILL IN FLOOD HAVE ALREADY CRESTED 
AND RIVER LEVELS WILL FALL THROUGH TONIGHT. THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT
TARIFFVILLE WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE 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.

&&

CTC003-082319-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110308T2319Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T1026Z.110308T1300Z.110308T1719Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-090813-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T2100Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T0000Z.110309T1500Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:31 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-090414-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0414Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0945Z.110308T2214Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW LYING AREAS OF 
  THE RIVER.  THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER END OF THE ALBION MILLS 
  APARTMENTS PARKING AREA. FLOOD WATERS MAY ALSO COVER PORTIONS OF 
  THE PARKING AREAS OF SOME OF THE MILLS AND SHOPPING OUTLETS IN 
  CUMBERLAND LOCATED JUST OFF OF ROUTE 122.

$$

CTC003-007-090813-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110310T1400Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110308T2300Z.110310T0800Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-090813-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A 
  IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  FLOODING IMPACTS THE 
  MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS.  IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF 
  RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD 
  WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER 
  SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX.

$$

CTC003-090813-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1800Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.110309T1200Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-090813-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-090813-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110308T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.0 FEET.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-021-090813-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1718Z.110309T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
314 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
700 
WGUS81 KBOX 082156
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE..
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD...THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AND
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL WILL CREST TONIGHT.  THE CHARLES RIVER
AT DOVER AND CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN WILL CREST LATE TONIGHT 
OR EARLY WEDNESDAY. OTHER RIVERS STILL IN FLOOD HAVE ALREADY CRESTED 
AND RIVER LEVELS WILL FALL THROUGH TONIGHT. THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT
TARIFFVILLE WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC027-RIC007-082226-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0414Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110307T2123Z.110308T0945Z.110308T2017Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  4:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:17 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.5 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 - MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE 
  NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

CTC003-090409-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110309T0409Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T1026Z.110308T1300Z.110308T2209Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT  4:15 PM 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 BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-090315-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110309T0315Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.110307T1952Z.110308T0130Z.110308T2115Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT  4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOVER AROUND FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TONIGHT.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-090956-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110310T1400Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110308T2300Z.110310T0800Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  4:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-090956-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A 
  IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  FLOODING IMPACTS THE 
  MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS.  IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF 
  RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD 
  WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER 
  SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX.

$$

CTC003-090956-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1800Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.110309T1200Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  4:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-090955-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-090955-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110309T2100Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T0000Z.110309T1500Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  4:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

MAC017-021-090955-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110309T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
766 
WGUS81 KBOX 090853
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
353 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

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

SOME RIVERS REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.  WHILE MANY OF THESE
RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TODAY...THEY REMAIN ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.

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.

&&

CTC003-092053-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T2312Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.110309T1712Z.NO/
353 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-092052-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110310T2100Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T1200Z.110310T1500Z.NO/
353 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-092052-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110310T1536Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T1200Z.110310T0936Z.NO/
353 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 9.7 FEET THIS MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. FLOODING WILL 
  IMPACT SOME LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN 
  THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 111.

$$

CTC003-007-092052-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110310T1400Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110310T0800Z.NO/
353 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY...ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. 
  THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY
  SERVICES.  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT 
  PORTIONS OF WINDSOR.   IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE 
  IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-092052-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET THIS 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A 
  IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  FLOODING IMPACTS THE 
  MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS.  IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF 
  RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD 
  WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER 
  SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX.

$$

MAC017-021-092052-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110309T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.2 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
831 
WGUS81 KBOX 091645
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1145 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

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

SOME RIVERS REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.  WHILE MANY OF THESE
RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TODAY...THEY REMAIN ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-007-100445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110310T2300Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110310T1700Z.NO/
1145 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-100445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110311T1930Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.110311T1330Z.NO/
1145 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A 
  IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  FLOODING IMPACTS THE 
  MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS.  IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF 
  RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD 
  WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER 
  SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX.

$$

CTC003-100445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110310T0853Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.110310T0253Z.NO/
1145 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD ...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

MAC017-027-100444-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110310T1200Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0100Z.110310T0600Z.NO/
1145 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-100444-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110310T2125Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T1616Z.110310T1525Z.NO/
1145 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:16 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS. FLOODING WILL 
  IMPACT SOME LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN 
  THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 111.

$$

MAC017-021-100444-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
300 
WGUS81 KBOX 100348
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1048 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

CTC003-007-101548-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110311T0200Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110310T2000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-101548-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.7 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES MOST OF MEADOW ROAD/RT 17A 
  IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  FLOODING IMPACTS THE 
  MIDDLETOWN MARINA AND MEADOW FARMS.  IN CROMWELL...PORTIONS OF 
  RIVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED. IN ROCKY HILL...PARTS OF MEADOW ROAD 
  WILL BE IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME. FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER 
  SOUTHWARD THROUGH ESSEX.

$$

CTC003-101547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.4 FEET BY FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISING MAY OCCUR THEREAFTER.

$$

MAC017-027-101547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISING MAY OCCUR THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-101547-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110310T2230Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T1616Z.110310T1630Z.NO/
1048 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

MAC017-021-101547-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
181 
WGUS81 KBOX 101453
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
953 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

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

SEVERAL RIVERS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ARE STILL PRODUCING MINOR
FLOODING. MOST RIVERS WILL RECEDE THROUGH TODAY BUT WILL EXPERIENCE
NEW RISES ON FRIDAY FROM ANOTHER RAIN EVENT. RAIN TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY WILL TOTAL .75 TO 1.00 INCHES ACROSS EASTERN BASINS AND 1.5
TO 2 INCHES ACROSS WESTERN BASINS. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS TO 2.5 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE FARMINGTON AND WESTFIELD
RIVERS. MOST OF THE RENEWED FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR. THE
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY...HOWEVER...MAY RISE BACK INTO THE
MODERATE CATEGORY DURING FRIDAY NIGHT.


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.


&&

MAC017-027-NHC011-102119-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110310T2119Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T1616Z.110310T1519Z.NO/
953 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

CTC003-007-110200-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110311T0200Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110310T2000Z.NO/
953 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY
  LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. IT WILL RISE AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...AND MAY
  GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY LATE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-110253-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER
  FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-110253-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  8:46 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER INTO THE MODERATE
  CATEGORY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS
  ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG
  VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN
  SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-110253-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RECEDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS
  EVENINNG...BUT THEN RISE AGAIN TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-021-110253-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY OCCUR THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
350 
WGUS81 KBOX 102000
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
259 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 

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

MOST RIVERS WERE RECEDING THURSDAY AFTERNOON...EXCEPT FOR THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER WHICH CONTINUED TO HOLD NEAR STEADY IN MINOR
FLOOD. NEW RAINFALL OF ABOUT AN INCH OVER THE EASTERN BASINS AND
1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES IN THE WESTERN BASINS WILL CAUSE SOME RIVERS TO
GO BACK INTO MINOR FLOODING. ALONG THE FARMINGTON
RIVER...HOWEVER...MODERATE FLOODING IS A POSSIBILITY AT BOTH
SIMSBURY AND UNIONVILLE. RAIN HEAVY AT TIMES WILL FALL ACROSS THE
FAR WESTERN BASINS...MAINLY WEST OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...TONIGHT
AND FRIDAY. A SHORTER PERIOD OF 3 TO 6 HOURS OF HEAVIER RAIN WILL
FALL ACROSS THE BASINS EAST OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER DURING THE DAY
ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

MAC017-027-NHC011-102029-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110310T2119Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T1303Z.110309T1616Z.110310T1500Z.NO/
259 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT  2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

CTC003-007-110759-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...ALTHOUGH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WAS DROPPING JUST BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AT 230 PM THIS AFTERNOON...THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE
  THAT NEW RUNOFF WILL BRING THE RIVER BACK INTO FLOOD BY SATURDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-110759-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH FRIDAY BUT
  REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. THE RIVER MAY THEN RISE AGAIN TO NEAR 9.0
  FEET BY LATE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-110759-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RECEDE THROUGH TONIGHT...AND THEN RISE
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER MAY CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH NUMEROUS
  ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG
  VARIOUS ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN
  SIMSBURY. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  BLOOMFIELD AND EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
  MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-027-110759-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110309T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RECEDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR A TIME
  TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...BUT THEN LIKELY RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY
  FRIDAY LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS
  LIKELY ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS
  HUDSON. SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

MAC017-021-110759-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR STEADY AROUND 5.5 FEET AND
  RISE SLIGHTLY TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
618 
WGUS81 KBOX 110404
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1104 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011


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

MOST RIVERS WERE RECEDING THURSDAY EVENING...EXCEPT FOR THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER WHICH CONTINUED TO HOLD NEAR STEADY IN MINOR
FLOOD. NEW RAINFALL OF ABOUT AN INCH OVER THE EASTERN BASINS AND
1.0 TO 2.0 INCHES IN THE WESTERN BASINS WILL CAUSE SOME RIVERS TO
GO BACK INTO MINOR FLOODING. ALONG THE FARMINGTON
RIVER...HOWEVER...MODERATE FLOODING IS A POSSIBILITY AT BOTH
SIMSBURY AND UNIONVILLE. RAIN HEAVY AT TIMES WILL FALL ACROSS THE
FAR WESTERN BASINS...MAINLY WEST OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...OVERNIGHT
AND FRIDAY. A SHORTER PERIOD OF 3 TO 6 HOURS OF HEAVIER RAIN WILL
FALL ACROSS THE BASINS EAST OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER DURING THE DAY
ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-007-111604-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 10:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-111604-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY EARLY
  TOMORROW
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-111604-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 10:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

MAC017-027-111604-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-021-111604-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
434 
WGUS81 KBOX 111133
FLSBOX


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




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

MOST RIVERS WERE RECEDING OR HOLDING STEADY THIS FRIDAY MORNING...EXCEPT
FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER IN UNIONVILLE WHICH IS RISING AND EXPECTED TO
REACH FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. NEW RAINFALL OF ABOUT AN INCH OVER THE
EASTERN BASINS AND 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES IN THE WESTERN BASINS WILL CAUSE
SOME RIVERS TO GO BACK INTO MINOR FLOODING. ALONG THE FARMINGTON
RIVER...HOWEVER...MODERATE FLOODING IS A POSSIBILITY AT BOTH
SIMSBURY AND UNIONVILLE. A SHORTER PERIOD OF 3 TO 6 HOURS OF HEAVIER RAIN
WILL FALL ACROSS THE BASINS EAST OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER DURING THE LATE
MORNING AND 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.



&&

CTC003-007-112333-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  5:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

CTC003-007-112332-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  5:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-112332-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0020.110311T1620Z-110312T2010Z/
/UNVC3.1.ER.110311T1620Z.110312T0000Z.110312T1410Z.NO/
633 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE 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.

$$

CTC003-112332-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110307T1131Z.110313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  5:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 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.

$$

MAC017-027-112332-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.2.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  6:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

MAC017-021-112332-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
633 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  5:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.6 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN NEEDHAM 
  ALONG FISHER STREET...AS WELL AS A PORTION OF ROUTE 109 AT THE 
  MEDFIELD - MILLIS LINE.  SOME FLOODING IS ALSO LIKELY ON THE SOUTH 
  NATICK/WELLESLEY LINE ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

DUNHAM
296 
WGUS81 KBOX 111636
FLSBOX

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT 10:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH NUMEROUS ROADS
  AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED.  EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ALONG VARIOUS 
  ROADS IN AVON AND SIMSBURY...INCLUDING RIVERSIDE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. 
  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS TO AFFECT LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND CONCORD.
  WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE SEVERAL 
  LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
232 
WGUS81 KBOX 112233
FLSBOX


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



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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  5:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
  OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING
  INTERESTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER
  FLOWS.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 6.0 FEET OR JUST SHY OF MODERATE FLOODING BY SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING PORTIONS OF MAYNARD...HUDSON AND
  CONCORD. WATER MAY APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE RIVER AND MAY FORCE
  SEVERAL LOCALIZED ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$
783 
WGUS81 KBOX 120250
FLSBOX


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




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

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

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

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

THOMPSON
666 
WGUS81 KBOX 121021
FLSBOX


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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  4:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.4 FEET THIS
  MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY FALL TO 5.1 FEET FOR SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.4 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.4 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.3 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

BELK
311 
WGUS81 KBOX 130234
FLSBOX


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




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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.3 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

FRANK
084 
WGUS81 KBOX 130833
FLSBOX


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




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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  3:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD ...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.2 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

CTC003-140047-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T0900Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2145Z.110314T0300Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

$$

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

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

$$

MAC017-140047-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110314T0600Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.110313T1800Z.110313T1800Z.110314T0000Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

$$

MAC017-021-140047-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 AM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 7:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.2 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

BELK
785 
WGUS81 KBOX 131657
FLSBOX


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



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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC017-131727-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110314T0600Z/
/LCNM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

$$

CTC003-007-140457-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110315T0700Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110315T0100Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

$$

CTC003-007-140457-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110315T2330Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.110315T1730Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-140457-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T1212Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2145Z.110314T0612Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

$$

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

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

$$

MAC017-021-140457-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110314T2300Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.110314T1700Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 5.2 FEET...AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

KAB
621 
WGUS81 KBOX 140130
FLSBOX


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




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

SEVERAL RIVERS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOOD. THESE INCLUDE 
THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE FARMINGTON RIVER...THE ASSABET 
RIVER...AND THE CHARLES RIVER.  MOST OF THE RIVERS WILL DROP BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY EVENING...ALTHOUGH IT WILL TAKE A BIT LONGER
ACROSS THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

CTC003-007-141330-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110315T0700Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110315T0100Z.NO/
930 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-141330-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110315T2330Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.110315T1730Z.NO/
930 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-141212-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110314T1212Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110312T2145Z.110314T0612Z.NO/
930 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

MAC017-027-141100-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T1100Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0715Z.110314T0500Z.NO/
930 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

$$

MAC017-021-141330-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110314T2300Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.110314T1700Z.NO/
930 PM EDT SUN MAR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$
969 
WGUS81 KBOX 140810
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES

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

THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER REMAINS IN MINOR FLOOD BUT WAS CONTINUING TO SLOWLY
FALL.  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN SHOULD BOTH DROP BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER WILL REMAIN NEAR
FLOOD STAGE TODAY...BEFORE DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

MAC017-027-140840-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T1100Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.110307T2222Z.110313T0715Z.110313T2330Z.NO/
410 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT  3:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND AND BACKYARD FLOODING IS LIKELY
  ALONG REACHES OF THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AS WELL AS HUDSON.
  SEVERAL RIVER ROADS MAY ALSO BECOME COVERED IN WATER. 

$$

CTC003-007-142010-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110315T0700Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110308T0133Z.110309T0545Z.110315T0100Z.NO/
410 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD 
  IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTION.  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF 
  HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON 
  RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.  IN ADDITION...SWIFT 
  RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.

$$

CTC003-007-142010-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110315T2330Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110308T0322Z.110309T1330Z.110315T1730Z.NO/
410 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  2:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM 
  THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS 
  SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

MAC017-021-142010-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110314T2300Z/
/DOVM3.1.ER.110308T1915Z.110311T2345Z.110314T1700Z.NO/
410 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.  THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE TODAY 
  BEFORE FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER SHOULD 
  PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  
  SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG FISHER STREET 
  IN NEEDHAM AND A SMALL AREA ON THE SOUTH NATICK AND WELLESLEY LINE 
  ALONG RIVER STREET.

$$

FRANK

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 6, 4:38 PM EST, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 4:38 PM EST, 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
438 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE UP THE COAST...CROSSING SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVING TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES BY
MONDAY EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE THEN BUILDS OVER OUR REGION FOR
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE MOVING OUT OF THE
PLAINS WILL LIKELY BRING RAIN BACK TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE
THIS WEEK...AND POSSIBLY INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN HAS MOVED INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. AS OF
330 PM RAIN EXTENDED EASTWARD TO NEAR BOSTON IN MASSACHUSETTS AND
ACROSS ALL OF CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. EXPECT RAIN TO
CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EASTWARD THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURES LAY ALONG A COLD FRONT STRETCHING FROM
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA UP THE EAST COAST THROUGH EASTERN NEW YORK
AND ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS IS PROVIDING CONVERGENCE TO
SUPPORT RAIN ACROSS NEW YORK AND MUCH OF NEW ENGLAND THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SOUTHERNMOST OF THESE LOW PRESSURES
DOWN IN THE CAROLINAS WILL WORK ITS WAY NORTH THIS AFTERNOON. FOR
THE MOST PART...THE MODELS AGREE ON BRINGING IT AS FAR NORTH AS
THE DELMARVA BY 00Z. THE 12Z GFS...WHILE CONSISTENT WITH ITS
PREVIOUS RUNS...IS MUCH FASTER BRINGING THE LOW ALMOST TO NYC.
HAVE OPTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE NAM/ECMWF CONSENSUS. THIS LOW
PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD AFTER 00Z...CROSSING
OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND NEAR SUNRISE.

WHILE TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 50S TO EVEN LOW 60S ACROSS MUCH OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES HAVE FALLEN INTO THE 30S BEHIND
THE FRONT ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VERMONT. BURLINGTON IS
REPORTING 28 DEGREES AND SNOW. HOWEVER...THIS FRONT IS NOT EXPECTED
TO CLEAR THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING. SO EXPECT MILD TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL
BE QUITE MILD TONIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE 40S.

A 45-50 KNOT SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL JET OVER THE REGION WILL INCREASE
THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT WITH 70 KNOT SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED AT
925MB AND 850MB OVERNIGHT. WHILE A LOW LEVEL INVERSION SHOULD KEEP
THE STRONGEST OF THESE WINDS FROM MIXING TO THE SURFACE...ANY
HEAVIER DOWNPOURS MAY DRAW DOWN STRONG WIND GUSTS IN THE 45-55 MPH
RANGE. BELIEVE THIS WILL BE FAIRLY ISOLATED AND NOT A WIDESPREAD
EVENT...THEREFORE WE WILL NOT ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY WITH THIS
PACKAGE.

THIS STRONG JET WILL AID IN INCREASING ISENTROPIC LIFT OVER NEW
ENGLAND THROUGH TONIGHT. HAVE CATEGORICAL POPS THROUGH MUCH OF THE
NIGHT WITH SOME TAPERING TO CHANCE ACROSS THE CT VALLEY NEAR 12Z.
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN. HOWEVER...AS THE FRONT
STARTS EDGING INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...NW PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND MAY SEE SOME WINTRY PRECIP TOWARDS 12Z. WHILE THIS
WILL BE OCCURRING AS THE PRECIPITATION IS TAPERING OFF AND
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT...WE HAVE GONE AHEAD AND
ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WITH THIS FORECAST PACKAGE. THIS
IS FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKS...FRANKLIN COUNTY...AND
CHESHIRE COUNTY IN NH.

FOR QPF...USE THE LATEST NERFC QPF FORECAST WHICH BRINGS
WIDESPREAD 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE CT VALLEY AND THE LIGHTEST AMOUNTS
ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. PLEASE REFER TO THE HYDROLOGY SECTION
BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL FLOODING HAZARDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF MAINE
MONDAY. WITH THE COLD FRONT MOVING OFFSHORE BY MID-MORNING...HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BE REACHED EARLY AND COOL THROUGH THE
DAY. IN OTHER WORDS...WHILE HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BE
IN THE 40S...THAT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR BEFORE 9AM WITH TEMPERATURES
FALLING THROUGH THE 30S DURING THE DAY.

AS MENTIONED ABOVE...THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF MIXED WINTRY
PRECIP IN THE NORTHWESTERN ZONES EARLY MONDAY BUT THIS WILL OCCUR
AS PRECIPITATION IS TAPERING OFF. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS POSSIBILITY.

OTHERWISE...A GENERAL CLEARING TREND EXPECTED WITH CLOUDS MOVING
OUT OF THE REGION BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
06/12Z MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT AT THE SURFACE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. USED THE CONSENSUS SOLUTION TO PROVIDE TIMING OF
FEATURES THROUGH THEN. IN THE MID LEVELS THOUGH...THE 12Z ECMWF
DEVELOPS A SLOWER AND SIGNIFICANTLY DEEPER LONGWAVE TROUGH. ECMWF
GARNERS SUPPORT FROM THE GGEM...WHICH HAS AN EVEN SLOWER AND
DEEPER SOLUTION. THIS WILL HAVE MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE
DURATION AND TIMING OF PRECIPITATION LATE THIS WEEK INTO NEXT
WEEKEND. LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST WITH SOME OF THE DETAILS SUCH AS
PRECIPITATION TYPE...SO STAYED CLOSER TO THE HPC GUIDANCE WHICH
FAVORED THE 06/06Z GFS.

MONDAY NIGHT...A LOW PRESSURE AND ITS COLD FRONT WILL MOVE FARTHER
OFFSHORE WITH THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SWINGING ACROSS THE AREA.
COLDER AND DRIER AIR WILL INFILTRATE THE REGION. USED A BLEND OF
MET/MAV MOS TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE TO DERIVE OVERNIGHT LOWS.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND A MID-LEVEL
RIDGE AXIS WILL CREST ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WITH SEASONABLY
COLD AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES
FROM THE GREAT LAKES....BUT WILL STRUGGLE TO MAKE MUCH EASTWARD
PROGRESS WITH A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN CANADA. WARM...
MOIST AIR OVERRIDING THE LEFTOVER COLD AND DRY AIR AT THE SURFACE
WILL ALLOW FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TO START THE EVENT. WITH
LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE DETAILS...LIMITED PRECIPITATION TYPES TO
JUST RAIN OR SNOW FOR NOW.

STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL TRANSPORT MILDER AIR ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND...ALLOWING FOR AN EVENTUAL CHANGEOVER TO ALL RAIN
THURSDAY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF COASTAL
WIND AND RAIN. DID NOT WANT TO MAKE MAJOR CHANGES...SO ONLY
TRENDED THE PREVIOUS FORECAST FOR NOW.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST DUE TO TIMING ISSUES
RELATED TO EVOLUTION OF MID-LEVEL FLOW. EXTENDED A CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION INTO SATURDAY WITH BOTH GFS AND ECMWF SHOWING A LOW
PRESSURE IN THE VICINITY.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MEDIUM...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

THROUGH 00Z...VFR EAST AND MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WEST WILL
DETERIORATE THROUGH THE DAY AS STEADIER RAIN MOVES EASTWARD. EXPECT
CONDITIONS TO REACH MVFR IN THE EAST AND IFR IN THE WEST BY LATE
AFTERNOON IN LOW CEILINGS AND RAIN. STRONG SOUTH WINDS AT 2000
FEET WITH SPEEDS OF 40-50 KNOTS WILL GENERATE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR
THIS AFTERNOON. MEDIUM CONFIDENCE ON TIMING...HIGH CONFIDENCE ON
CONDITIONS.

TONIGHT...CONDITIONS LOWER TO IFR/LIFR IN RAIN AND FOG. LOW LEVEL
WIND SHEAR CONTINUES WITH WINDS OF 50-70 KNOTS MOVING OVER RI AND
SOUTHEAST MASS AT ALTITUDE OF 2000 FEET. HIGH CONFIDENCE. SURFACE
WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE STATE WILL SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST LATE.

MONDAY...LINGERING IFR IN EASTERN MASS IN THE MORNING..OTHERWISE
CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE MORNING.
NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25-30 KNOTS.  HIGH CONFIDENCE.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN CONDITIONS IN TAF. MEDIUM
CONFIDENCE IN TIMING.  VFR THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS
LOWERING TO MVFR LATE AFTERNOON AND IFR IN THE EVENING. LOW LEVEL
WIND SHEAR THROUGH TONIGHT WITH 45-50 KNOT WINDS AT 2000 FT.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
MONDAY NIGHT...VFR PREVAILING...BUT LINGERING MVFR/IFR CEILINGS
ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...VFR EAST...VFR DIMINISHING TO MVFR
WESTERN TERMINALS BY THURSDAY MORNING WITH SOME LIGHT MIXED
PRECIPITATION DEVELOPING BY THAT TIME.

FRIDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE FOR MVFR.

&&

.MARINE...
TONIGHT...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE
WATERS WITH GALE WARNINGS IN PLACE FOR THE OUTER WATERS...
INCLUDING CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. STRONG /50-70 KTS/
SOUTHERLY WINDS ALOFT MAY MIX DOWN BRINGING WIND GUSTS IN THE 35
TO 40 KT RANGE TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. SEAS INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS
LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

MONDAY...WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AS THE LOW PRESSURE MOVES
NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE GULF OF MAINE. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. WHILE SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 5
FEET...THEY WILL BE DIMINISHING SLOWLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS LIKELY
TO LINGER ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS INTO FRIDAY...MAINLY DUE
TO ROUGH SEAS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EXCEPT
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS THROUGH MONDAY.

GFS/NAM IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON 2-3 INCH RAINFALL FOR S NH...W MA AND
N CT WITH AMOUNTS DECREASING EWD TO LESS THAN 1 INCH ACROSS SE
COASTAL MA AND CAPE COD. NOHRSC STILL INDICATING 5+ INCH SNOW
WATER EQUIVALENT ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN W MA AND SW NH.
EXPECTED RAINFALL COMBINED WITH RAPID SNOWMELT WILL RESULT IN
SHARP RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS WITH NUMEROUS RIVERS
EXPECTED TO GO INTO FLOOD LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. A FEW RIVERS
MAY ALSO REACH MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY MONDAY AFTERNOON INCLUDING
THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AND THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER AT
WILMINGTON.

PLEASE REFER TO THE DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY AND ANY
SUBSEQUENT FLOOD WARNINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR MAZ002>021-026.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR
     MAZ002-003-008-009.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR
     NHZ011.
RI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY FOR
     ANZ231-232-250-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ230-233>237-
     251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RLG/BELK
NEAR TERM...RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...RLG/BELK
MARINE...RLG/BELK
HYDROLOGY...KJC
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 6, 5:28 AM EST, 11 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
528 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

MAZ002>004-008-010-026-NHZ011-012-015-071030-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
528 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS ALSO A LOW PROBABILITY OF ICE JAM FLOODING ALONG THE
RIVERS OF NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...DEPENDING UPON
WHERE HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF SNOW...SLEET AND/OR
FREEZING RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN
OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS MONDAY MORNING AS COLDER AIR WORKS INTO
THE REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-071030-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
528 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF WIND GUSTS REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-009-011>021-RIZ001>007-071030-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
528 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF WIND GUSTS REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH
TONIGHT ALONG THE SOUTH COASTS OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-071030-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
528 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-233>237-251-071030-
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
528 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 5:35 AM ESTFlood WatchBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more25 hr
Mar 6, 5:51 AM ESTGale WarningBOX32 hr
Mar 6, 3:07 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester36 hr
Mar 6, 3:34 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire19 hr
Mar 6, 5:14 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex40 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Massachusetts, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011

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.