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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 7, 2011Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Sep 7, 2011, 4:48 AM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Sep 7, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 7, 2011, 4:48 AM EDT (08:48 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 7, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 12, 2011, 2:48 PM EDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

451 
WGUS41 KBOX 070848
FLWBOX
BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
448 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

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

  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL TUESDAY AND AGAIN TODAY WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES AND 
INCREASED FLOWS ON THE CONNECTICUT WITH THE LOWER REACHES OF THE
RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN RISING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS FLOOD WARNING 
MAY BE EXTENDED NORTHWARD TO HARTFORD IF FORECAST CONFIDENCE INCREASES
ON WATER LEVELS EXCEEDING FLOOD STAGE AT HARTFORD.

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.

&&

CTC003-007-072048-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0052.110907T2330Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110907T2330Z.110910T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
448 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  1:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING 
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$
23 follow-up statements
125 
WGUS81 KBOX 071852
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
251 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011




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

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

&&

CTC003-007-080651-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.110908T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110908T0000Z.110910T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
251 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST... THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-080651-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.110908T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0430Z.110909T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
251 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY FRIDAY 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.

$$
703 
WGUS41 KBOX 080257
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1057 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...

  CONNECTICUT RIVER...

     AT MIDDLETOWN...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS...WITH AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES 
ACROSS THE MID-PORTIONS OF THE BASIN...HAS RESULTED IN THE CONNECTICUT
RIVER TO SWELL. MODERATE FLOODING IS NOW ANTICIPATED FOR LOCATIONS AT 
AND WITHIN THE VICINITY OF MIDDLETOWN ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. 
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND AND EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK...
FALLING BELOW MODERATE SATURDAY 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.

&&

CTC003-007-081457-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET MIDNIGHT SATURDAY. 
* 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.

$$
526 
WGUS81 KBOX 080923
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
522 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 

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

HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS WITH AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES 
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE BASIN HAS RESULTED IN THE CONNECTICUT
RIVER TO EXCEED ITS BANKS WITH MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING FROM NORTHAMPTON
SOUTHWARD TO MIDDLETOWN.  WHILE MOST OF THIS PORTION OF THE RIVER WILL
EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MODERATE FLOODING
BEING OBSERVED DOWNSTREAM AT MIDDLETOWN SOMETIME THIS 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.

&&

MAC013-015-082122-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0054.110908T0953Z-110909T1200Z/
/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T0953Z.110908T1200Z.110909T0600Z.NO/
522 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 112.1 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 112.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN AND AROUND 
  NORTHAMPTON INCLUDING LOW LYING SECTIONS OF THE OXBOW. MINOR 
  FLOODING AFFECTS HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE.  IN HATFIELD...
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE LOWEST LYING SECTIONS...PRIMARILY 
  FARMING INTERESTS OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-082121-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.110908T1200Z-110910T0400Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T1200Z.110909T0000Z.110909T2200Z.NO/
522 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 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 5.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

CTC003-007-082121-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
522 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM THURSDAY 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 11.8 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 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.

$$

CTC003-007-082121-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
522 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON 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.

$$
502 
WGUS41 KBOX 081520
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1120 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011



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

  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY


HEAVY RAIN FROM THE REMNANTS OF LEE WILL CAUSE THE FARMINGTON RIVER 
TO GO INTO FLOOD AT TARIFFVILLE AND TO GO INTO MODERATE FLOOD AT 
SIMSBURY.  THE SAME EFFECTS WILL CAUSE THE PAWTUXET RIVER TO GO 
INTO FLOOD AT CRANSTON AND THE CONNECTICUT RIVER TO GO INTO 
MODERATE FLOOD AT MIDDLETOWN.

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.

&&

CTC003-090320-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0058.110909T0600Z-110909T2200Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110909T0600Z.110909T1200Z.110909T1600Z.NO/
1120 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 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.

$$

RIC003-007-090319-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0059.110908T1800Z-110909T1912Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.110908T1800Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1312Z.NO/
1120 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 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 9.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$

CTC003-090319-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.110908T1512Z-110910T2200Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110908T1442Z.110909T1200Z.110910T1600Z.NO/
1120 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY 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.

$$

CTC003-007-090319-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1120 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL IMPACT TOWNS ALONG
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM MIDDLETOWN/PORTLAND DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  MANY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.  
  SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF
  YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES 
  FOR TRAVEL SHOULD ROADS IN YOUR AREA BECOME FLOODED.

$$
526 
WGUS81 KBOX 081607
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

SINCE TUESDAY HEAVY RAIN COMING FROM THE REMNANTS OF LEE HAS PRODUCED 
2 TO 4 INCHES. THIS WILL CAUSE FLOODING ALONG THE CONNECTICUT...
FARMINGTON...AND PAWUXET RIVERS INTO 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.

&&

MAC013-015-090407-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110910T0042Z/
/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T0845Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1842Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 112.5 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 112.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN AND AROUND 
  NORTHAMPTON INCLUDING LOW LYING SECTIONS OF THE OXBOW. MINOR 
  FLOODING AFFECTS HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE.  IN HATFIELD...
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE LOWEST LYING SECTIONS...PRIMARILY 
  FARMING INTERESTS OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-090406-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110911T0130Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110909T0600Z.110910T1930Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ALONG 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS OF AGAWAM AND 
  LONGMEADOW...THROUGH THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TOWNS OF SUFFIELD AND
  ENFIELD.

$$

CTC003-090406-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0056.110908T1600Z-110909T0520Z/
/UNVC3.1.ER.110908T1319Z.110908T1800Z.110908T2320Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-090406-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL IMPACT TOWNS ALONG
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM MIDDLETOWN/PORTLAND DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 
  CHESTER AND ESSEX.  MANY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.  
  SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED.  FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF
  YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES 
  FOR TRAVEL SHOULD ROADS IN YOUR AREA BECOME FLOODED.

$$

CTC003-007-090406-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-090406-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110910T2200Z/
/SIMC3.2.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1200Z.110910T1600Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EARLY 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.

$$

CTC003-090406-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0058.110909T0600Z-110909T2200Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110909T0600Z.110909T1200Z.110909T1600Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 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.

$$

RIC003-007-090406-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0059.110908T1800Z-110909T1912Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.110908T1800Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1312Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 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 9.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...PARKING LOTS AND ROADS ARE FLOODED IN LOW 
  LYING AREAS OF WARWICK AND CRANSTON NEAR THE PAWTUXET RIVER. 
  IMPACTED ROADS INCLUDE RIVER STREET...PIONEER AVENUE...BELLOWS 
  STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.

$$
779 
WGUS81 KBOX 082049
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 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 
MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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

HEAVY RAINS FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK COMBINED WITH THE HEAVY RAINS FROM
LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING HAS RESULTED IN FLOODING ON THE MAIN STEM
RIVERS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER...THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AND THE PAWTUXET
RIVER. THE FARMINGTON RIVER IN SIMSBURY IS EXPECTED TO CREST LATE TONIGHT 
OR EARLY FRIDAY. MEANWHILE THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO CREST UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING AT THE EARLIEST. THE BLACKSTONE 
RIVER IN NORTHBRIDGE AS WELL AS THE PAWTUXET RIVER IN CRANSTON SHOULD CREST
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS 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.



&&

CTC003-082119-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-110909T0520Z/
/UNVC3.1.ER.110908T1319Z.110908T1500Z.110908T1834Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT UNIONVILLE.
* AT  4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:34 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.2 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.

$$

MAC013-015-090849-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110910T0000Z/
/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T0845Z.110908T2000Z.110909T1800Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 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 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF 
  NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA 
  VITAE DRIVE.  FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE 
  PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-090849-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110910T2000Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110909T0600Z.110910T1400Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-090849-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110910T1300Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T0600Z.110910T0700Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY 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.

$$

MAC027-090849-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0060.110908T2040Z-110909T1100Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110908T1916Z.110909T0000Z.110909T0500Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  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.

$$

RIC003-007-090848-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110909T1500Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.110908T2235Z.110909T0000Z.110909T0900Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 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 EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

CTC003-007-090848-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA.  FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$

CTC003-007-090848-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$
807 
WGUS81 KBOX 082253
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011



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

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 


HEAVY RAINFALL FROM EARLIER TODAY COMBINED WITH THE RAINFALL FROM
EARLIER IN THE WEEK WAS CAUSING RISES TO FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE
CONNECTICUT...FARMINGTON...BLACKSTONE AND PAWTUXET RIVERS. THE
FARMINGTON RIVER IN SIMSBURY WILL CREST LATE TONIGHT 
OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
AROUND MIDDLETOWN ARE EXPECTED TO REACH MODERATE FLOOD LEVELS AND
CREST SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT. AT 630 PM...THE BLACKSTONE RIVER HAD
CRESTED IN MILBURY BUT STILL RISING IN NORTHBRIDGE. THE BLACKSTONE
SHOULD REACH FLOOD STAGE IN WOONSOCKET AROUND 7 OR 8 AM FRIDAY. THE
PAWTUXET RIVER IN CRANSTON SHOULD CREST NEAR 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.



&&

CTC003-082323-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110909T2200Z/
/TARC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE.
* AT  6:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  8.7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT AND BELOW TARIFFVILLE IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAC027-091053-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-110909T1424Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110908T1916Z.110909T0000Z.110909T0824Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS APPROACHING 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET 
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER FROM 
  NORTHBRIDGE THROUGH UXBRIDGE AND MILLVILLE.  FLOODING WILL AFFECT 
  SOME HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER IN THESE TOWNS.

$$

CTC003-007-091053-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA.  FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$

MAC013-015-091053-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110910T0000Z/
/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T0845Z.110908T2200Z.110909T1800Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 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 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF 
  NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA 
  VITAE DRIVE.  FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE 
  PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-091053-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110910T2000Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110909T0600Z.110910T1400Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-007-091053-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-091052-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110910T1300Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T0600Z.110910T0700Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:31 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY 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.

$$

MAC027-RIC007-091052-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0061.110909T1200Z-110909T1800Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110909T1200Z.110909T1200Z.110909T1200Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR OR A LITTLE ABOVE
  FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS LINE
  MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER
  SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

RIC003-007-091052-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110909T1500Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.110908T2303Z.110909T0000Z.110909T0900Z.NO/
653 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 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 EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

THOMPSON
126 
WGUS81 KBOX 090126
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
926 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

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

      AT NORTHAMPTON...AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES 
      AT THOMPSONVILLE...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES 
  
  FARMINGTON RIVER...

      AT SIMSBURY...AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...

  CONNECTICUT RIVER...

      AT MIDDLETOWN...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
      AT HARTFORD...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY HAVE CAUSED BOTH THE
CONNECTICUT AND FARMINGTON RIVER TO SWELL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. ALL POINTS
NORTH OF THOMPSONVILLE ALONG THE CONNECTICUT HAVE CRESTED...WITH 
THOMPSONVILLE AND POINTS SOUTH CRESTING AT MINOR FLOOD EXCEPT MIDDLETOWN
WHICH WILL CREST AT MODERATE FLOOD.

THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY IS EXPECTED TO CREST INTO FRIDAY MORNING
FALLING THEREAFTER.

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.

&&

MAC013-015-091326-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110909T2024Z/
/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T0845Z.110908T2200Z.110909T1424Z.NO/
926 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MORNING FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF 
  NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA 
  VITAE DRIVE.  FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE 
  PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-091326-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110910T1708Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110909T1200Z.110910T1108Z.NO/
926 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 6.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-091325-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110910T0748Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1200Z.110910T0148Z.NO/
926 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:31 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE EVENING FRIDAY.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-091325-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 21.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-007-091325-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA.  FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$
715 
WGUS81 KBOX 090817
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

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

     AT THOMPSONVILLE...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES 
     AT HARTFORD...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  
  FARMINGTON RIVER...

     AT SIMSBURY...AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...

  CONNECTICUT RIVER...

    AT NORTHAMPTON...AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES
    AT MIDDLETOWN...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY HAVE CAUSED BOTH THE
CONNECTICUT AND FARMINGTON RIVER TO SWELL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. ALL POINTS
NORTH OF THOMPSONVILLE ALONG THE CONNECTICUT HAVE CRESTED...WITH 
THOMPSONVILLE AND POINTS SOUTH CRESTING AT MINOR FLOOD EXCEPT MIDDLETOWN
WHICH WILL CREST AT MODERATE FLOOD.

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-MAC013-092017-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110910T0900Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110908T2345Z.110910T0300Z.NO/
417 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILLFALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-092017-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T0700Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T0730Z.110912T0100Z.NO/
417 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-092017-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110910T1330Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1200Z.110910T0730Z.NO/
417 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:30 AM FRIDAY 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 CREST NEAR 14.4 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-092017-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
417 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA.  FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$

MAC013-015-092017-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110909T2024Z/
/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T0845Z.110908T2200Z.110909T1424Z.NO/
417 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 113.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF 
  NORTHAMPTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE OXBOW AND HADLEY ALONG AQUA 
  VITAE DRIVE.  FARMING INTERESTS IN HATFIELD OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE 
  PROTECTION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$
909 
WGUS81 KBOX 091925
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
325 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011



...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE 
  COUNTIES

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

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

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON HAS FINALLY FALLEN BELOW FLOOD
STAGE. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THIS EVENING. NEAR AND ALONG
THE RIVER BE ALERT FOR RESIDUAL STANDING WATER.

THIS AFTERNOON MOST OF THE RIVERS AND STREAMS CONTINUE TO RECEDE IN 
HAMPDEN...HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES. HOWEVER THESE RIVERS AND
STREAMS REMAIN OUT OF THEIR BANKS...AND AS A RESULT THIS FLOOD WARNINGS 
WILL CONTINUE. 

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.



&&

MAC013-015-091955-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110909T2024Z/
/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T0845Z.110908T2200Z.110909T1105Z.NO/
325 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:05 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 109.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 112.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN AND AROUND 
  NORTHAMPTON INCLUDING LOW LYING SECTIONS OF THE OXBOW. MINOR 
  FLOODING AFFECTS HADLEY ALONG AQUA VITAE DRIVE.  IN HATFIELD...
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN THE LOWEST LYING SECTIONS...PRIMARILY 
  FARMING INTERESTS OUTSIDE FLOOD DIKE PROTECTION.

$$

CTC003-007-100724-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1100Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0500Z.NO/
325 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 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 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE 
  NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY.  KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR 
  LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-100724-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110910T1415Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1830Z.110910T0815Z.NO/
325 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 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 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.

$$

CTC003-007-100724-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
325 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA.  FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$

CTC003-MAC013-100724-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110910T0900Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110908T2345Z.110910T0300Z.NO/
325 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY 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 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$
238 
WGUS81 KBOX 100256
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1056 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011


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

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

MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IN THE
VICINITY OF MIDDLETOWN WITH A CREST EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS NEAR 13.1 FEET. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IS GRADUALLY RECEDING
AT HARTFORD AND THOMPSONVILLE...AND SHOULD DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AT THOMPSONVILLE OVERNIGHT. THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY HAS
CRESTED AND IS NOW RECEDING.  HOWEVER...THAT RIVER WILL NOT DROP
BELOW FLOOD STAGE UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  MANY OTHER RIVERS AND
STREAMS REMAIN HIGH...ALTHOUGH WITHIN THEIR BANKS...DUE TO
CONTINUED RUNOFF AND RESERVOIR RELEASES. 

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-MAC013-100800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110910T0800Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110908T2345Z.110910T0200Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  OVERNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

CTC003-007-101456-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1800Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T1200Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 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 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR.  IF EVACUATED...DO NOT RETURN
  UNTIL NOTIFIED THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR
  TRAVEL IN YOUR LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER REMAIN
  FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.

$$

CTC003-101456-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110911T0215Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1830Z.110910T2015Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 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 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS
  ROADS AND RESIDENCES AFFECTED. IF EVACUATED...DO NOT RETURN UNTIL
  NOTIFIED THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.  AT 15 FEET 
  FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF BLOOMFIELD AND
  EAST GRANBY. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
  OFFICIALS AND OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURES.

$$

CTC003-007-101456-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.1 FEET 
  OVERNIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING DURING SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA.  FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$
496 
WGUS81 KBOX 100743
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011



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

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

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT THOMPSONVILLE.
THE RIVER IS ALSO RECEDING SLOWLY AT HARTFORD BUT WILL NOT DROP
BELOW FLOOD STAGE THERE UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
AT MIDDLETOWN IS IN MODERATE FLOOD AND WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET
EARLY THIS MORNING. ALTHOUGH THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE BY THIS
AFTERNOON...IT WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN FLOOD AT MIDDLETOWN THROUGH
MONDAY. ONE OTHER RIVER IN FLOOD IS THE FARMINGTON AT SIMSBURY. IT
WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE IN THE REGION...STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL BE
WITHIN THEIR BANKS BUT CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH FROM THE RUNOFF AND IN
SOME INSTANCES RESERVOIR RELEASES. 

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-MAC013-100813-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110910T0800Z/
/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T0913Z.110908T2345Z.110910T0232Z.NO/
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* AT  2:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:32 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.3 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR THOMPSONVILLE.

$$

CTC003-007-101942-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET 
  EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING USUALLY RESULTS IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING OCCURS IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA AS WELL AS IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$

CTC003-007-101942-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1800Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T1200Z.NO/
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 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 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS 
  BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. 
  UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING USUALLY AFFECTS WINDSOR 
  LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR AT THE CURRENT STAGE. ANY
  EVACUEES SHOULD NOT RETURN UNTIL LOCAL OFFICIALS DEEM IT SAFE TO
  DO SO. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR LOCATION TO AVOID
  FLOODED ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

CTC003-101942-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110911T0215Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1830Z.110910T2015Z.NO/
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:31 AM SATURDAY 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 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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 MAY BE
  STILL NEAR THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$
173 
WGUS81 KBOX 101619
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1219 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

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

RIVERS AND STREAMS THROUGHOUT MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND REMAIN
HIGH FROM CONTINUED RUNOFF AND IN SOME INSTANCES RESERVOIR
RELEASES. RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS ARE BEING ISSUED FOR THE
FARMINGTON AND CONNECTICUT RIVERS WHICH ARE STILL IN FLOOD ALONG
PORTIONS OF THEIR REACHES. DRY WEATHER OR AT LEAST NO SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO THE FIRST OF NEXT
WEEK. THAT WILL ALLOW RIVERS AND STREAMS TO CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY
RECEDE.


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.



&&

CTC003-007-110419-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110914T0700Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110913T0700Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE 
  EVACUATION OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD IN CROMWELL AND 
  MEADOW ROAD IN PORTLAND.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE HARBOR PARK 
  AREA.  FLOODING INCREASES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS ALONG THE RIVER...
  FROM MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND TO THE RIVER MOUTH AT OLD SAYBROOK.

$$

CTC003-007-110419-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1400Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0800Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 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 
  MONDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-110419-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110911T0742Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1830Z.110911T0142Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 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.

$$
755 
WGUS81 KBOX 102233
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
633 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 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...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  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.

&&

CTC003-110845-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110911T0845Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1830Z.110911T0245Z.NO/
633 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:36 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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 
  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.

$$

CTC003-007-111033-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110914T0700Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110913T0700Z.NO/
633 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-007-111033-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1400Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0800Z.NO/
633 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 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 
  MONDAY 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.

$$
230 
WGUS81 KBOX 110154
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
954 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

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

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.

&&

CTC003-007-111354-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110914T0500Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110913T0500Z.NO/
954 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-007-111354-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1230Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0630Z.NO/
954 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM SATURDAY 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 MONDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-111200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110911T1200Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1830Z.110911T0600Z.NO/
954 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:36 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* 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.

$$
068 
WGUS81 KBOX 110542
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
142 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

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

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

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.

&&

CTC003-110612-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110911T1200Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110908T1450Z.110909T1830Z.110911T0305Z.NO/
142 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:05 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.3 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

CTC003-007-111741-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110914T0500Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110913T0500Z.NO/
142 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-007-111741-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1230Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0630Z.NO/
142 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

$$
803 
WGUS81 KBOX 110757
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

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

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN HAS FALLEN FROM MODERATE TO 
MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY.  DESPITE REMAINING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THE RIVER
CONTINUES TO STEADILY RECEDE.

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.

&&

CTC003-007-111957-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110914T0500Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110913T0500Z.NO/
357 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY 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.

$$

CTC003-007-111957-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T1230Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0630Z.NO/
357 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 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.

$$
610 
WGUS81 KBOX 111531
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1131 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011




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

THE REMNANTS OF A WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE OHIO
VALLEY WILL SPREAD SOME CLOUDS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND AN ISOLATED
SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM. DRY AND SEASONABLY WARM WEATHER IS EXPECTED
TUE. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WED INTO THU.


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.



&&

CTC003-007-120331-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110914T0100Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110913T0100Z.NO/
1131 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY 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 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* 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.

$$

CTC003-007-120331-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T0900Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0300Z.NO/
1131 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 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 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.

$$
138 
WGUS81 KBOX 112324
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
724 PM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011




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

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


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.



&&

CTC003-007-120754-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T0754Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0154Z.NO/
724 PM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:45 PM SUNDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATER TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD SECURE THEIR 
  BOATS.  SOME DOCKS WILL BE INACCESSABLE DUE TO THE RIVER ELEVATION...AND 
  SWIFT RIVER FLOWS WILL MAKE SAILING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL LOW 
  LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL AS 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY.

$$

CTC003-007-121124-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110914T0100Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110913T0100Z.NO/
724 PM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM SUNDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* 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.

$$
445 
WGUS81 KBOX 120207
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1007 PM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011



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

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



&&

CTC003-007-120237-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110912T0754Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.110908T0218Z.110909T1730Z.110912T0052Z.NO/
1007 PM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:52 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.8 FEET BY
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD SECURE THEIR 
  BOATS AT THIS TIME.  SOME DOCKS WILL BE INACCESSABLE DUE TO THE 
  RIVER ELEVATION...AND SWIFT RIVER FLOWS WILL MAKE SAILING 
  CONDITIONS DIFFICULT.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL
  LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL
  AS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY.

$$

CTC003-007-121407-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110913T2300Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110912T2300Z.NO/
1007 PM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SUNDAY 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 EVENING.
* 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.

$$
172 
WGUS81 KBOX 120641
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
241 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2011




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

&&

CTC003-007-121841-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110913T2300Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110912T2300Z.NO/
241 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...
  AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING
  SECTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND
  GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND
  PORTLAND.  BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF
  SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$
895 
WGUS81 KBOX 121107
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
707 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

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

&&

CTC003-007-122307-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110913T2300Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110912T2300Z.NO/
707 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING 
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$
067 
WGUS81 KBOX 121848
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
248 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

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



&&

CTC003-007-121918-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110913T2300Z/
/MDDC3.2.ER.110908T0041Z.110910T0630Z.110912T1530Z.NO/
248 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  1:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:30 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN THE VICINITY OF MEADOW 
  ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  A PORTION OF 
  THIS ROADWAY WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED.  THIS INCLUDES THE EXCHANGE 
  CLUB OF PORTLAND FAIRGROUNDS. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR 
  A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS DURING THIS PERIOD.

$$

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 Sep 7, 4:17 AM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 4:17 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

FRONT WILL WAVER SLIGHTLY NORTH TODAY PROVIDING A CONTINUED FOCUS
FOR SHOWERS INTO THURS. HURRICANE KATIA WILL LIKELY TRACK WELL
SOUTHEAST OF NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY AS CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
SOUTHWARD INTO THE AREA...BRINGING DRIER WEATHER TO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. REMNANT LOW PRESSURE FROM ONCE TROPICAL STORM LEE WILL
MEANDER OVER THE OHIO VALLEY THIS WEEKEND BUT MAY BRING THE RISK
OF A FEW SHOWERS FRI NIGHT INTO EARLY SAT AND THEN AGAIN LATER
SUNDAY. IN BETWEEN PERIODS OF DRY WEATHER ARE EXPECTED.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

WITH KATIA/S SLOW APPROACH TOWARDS THE ERN CONUS...AND LEE/S
REMNANTS CONTINUALLY ROTATING OVER THE OH/TN RVR VLY RGNS...SFC-MID
LVL RIDGING WILL BUILD ACROSS S NEW ENGLAND SHUNTING THE WARM
CONVEYOR BELT OF GULF MOISTURE N/W COINCIDENT WITH THE BEST RGNS OF
MID-LVL CONVERGENCE AND ISENTROPIC ASCENT. BUT THIS IS NOT TO SAY
THE DAY WILL REMAIN DRY...RATHER THERE WILL STILL BE SUFFICIENT WEAK
ISENTROPIC LIFT OF VERY MOIST LLVLS...AND SOME MODEST MID-UPR LVL
SUPPORT FROM THE RIGHT ENTRANCE RGN OF THE H3 JET STREAK...TO
PROVIDE THE CHC TO LIKELIHOOD OF SHOWERY WX OVER MUCH OF THE FCST
RGN.

SHOULD SEE THE MORE PERSISTANT RAINS REMAIN OVER THE N/W ZONES...
AS SEEN IN THE LATEST WSR-88D THIS EARLY MORNING...MAINLY N OF
THE MA PIKE WHICH LIES ALONG THE S PERIPHERY OF THE H85 MID-LVL
THERMAL GRADIENT. H85 TEMPS S OF WHICH WILL HOVER AROUND +18C SO
FEEL MAX TEMPS WILL RANGE IN THE LOW TO MID 60S...WITH ISOLATED
LOCALES IN THE UPR 50S OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. NELY FLOW
CONTINUES WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH ALONG THE E SHORELINES.

A FINAL NOTE...KATIA/S CLOSER APPROACH AND PERSISTENCE IN THE WRN
ATLANTIC WILL RESULT IN THE CONTINUAL BUILDING OF WAVE HEIGHTS AND
SWELLS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE S SHORE. ANTICIPATE SURF TO INCREASE
ALONG WITH THE LIKELIHOOD OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. WILL EXPAND
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR PLYMOUTH COUNTY MA WITH THE EXPECTATION
OF WAVE PERIODS OF 10 SECONDS AND POTENTIAL FOR INCREASING
SWELL...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH SHORES OF THE COUNTY. FEEL THE
SHAPE OF BOSTON HARBOR WILL DIMINISH SWELL AND WAVE ACTIVITY THAT
MAY POSE A SIGNIFICANT HIGH SURF POTENTIAL.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

SOME MDL DISCREPANCIES AND QUESTIONS REMAIN AS TO HOW RAINS WILL
EVOLVE THRU THE EVNG PD. KATIA WILL CONTINUE ITS NWWD TRACK CLOSER
TO THE NERN CONUS...AND REMNANTS OF LEE WILL HARDLY CHANGE. AS SUCH
ANTICIPATE THE CONVEYOR BELT OF WARM MOIST GULF AIR INTO INTERIOR
NEW ENGLAND COINCIDENT WITH MID-LVL CONVERGENCE AND ISENTROPIC
ASCENT TO CONTINUE. MEANWHILE RIDGING APPEARS TO REMAIN PREVALENT
NW OF KATIA USHERING DRIER THETAE AIR ABOVE H8 ACROSS S NEW
ENGLAND. YET 0Z GFS HINT AT SOME POTENTIAL PREDECESSOR RAIN BANDS
OUT AHEAD OF KATIA.

CONFIDENCE WANES...YET WILL STILL CONTINUE CHC TO LIKELY POPS SOUTH
TO NORTH AS SUFFICIENT LIFT OF MOISTURE SHOULD PROVIDE SOME SHOWERY
WX...THE BETTER RAINS MORESO TO THE W AND PERHAPS OUT OF THE FCST
RGN WHERE BEST MID-LVL CONVERGENCE AND ENHANCED/ISENTROPIC ASCENT
WILL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIFT...MAINLY OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC INTO
CENTRAL PA AND UPSTATE NY. ABUNDANCE OF CLOUDS AND LLVL MOISTURE
WILL LIMIT MINS FROM FALLING SUBSTANTIALLY. CURRENT THINKING IS
FOR MINS IN THE MID-UPR 50S...WITH LOW 60S ALONG THE S SHORE.
FAIRLY LIGHT N/NE FLOW.

THURSDAY...

AS KATIA CONTINUES TO LIFT N/NWWD...RIDGING THRU THE ATLANTIC LIFTS
N THRU NEW ENGLAND AND CONJOINS WITH RIDGING THRU THE CENTRAL
PLAINS. REMNANTS OF LEE DISCONNECT FROM THE MEAN FLOW AND THE MEAN
TROF PLAGUING THE RGNS WX FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS EJECTS EWD
THRU THE ERN CANADIAN MARITIMES. THE ASSOC SUBSIDENCE AND MID-LVL
DRY AIR ASSOC WITH THE RIDGING MAY DIMINISH PRECIP CHCS AS LIKELY
THE WARM CONVEYOR BELT WOULD DIMINISH ALONG WITH MID-UPR LVL SUPPORT
TOWARDS ASCENT THRU THE ATMOS COLUMN.

WILL CONTINUE CHCS POPS THRU THE INTERIOR WITH AT LEAST SOME WEAK
ISENTROPIC ASCENT OF REMAINING LLVL MOISTURE. MAX TEMPS HINDER BY
ANTECEDANT CLOUDS AND INCREASING E/NE FLOW WITH KATIA/S APPROACH...
LOW 70S ALONG THE S SHORE...WITH MID-UPR 60S THRU THE INTERIOR.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...

MODEL PREFERENCES AND SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW...
00Z GFS/NAM AND ECMWF VERY CLOSE IN TRACKING HURRICANE KATIA WELL
SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET WITH THE ECMWF FARTHEST NORTHWEST. HOWEVER
EVEN THE ECMWF IS WELL SOUTHEAST OF THE BENCHMARK WITH ITS CLOSEST
APPROACH TO NANTUCKET 12Z-18Z FRI PASSING ABOUT 225-250 MILES TO THE
SOUTHEAST. THEREAFTER TRICKY/COMPLEX FORECAST AS MOISTURE FROM MID
LEVEL LOW OVER THE OH VLY /REMNANT CIRCULATION OF ONCE TS LEE/ MAY
STREAM NORTHEAST INTO THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. KEY COMPONENT TO THIS
PORTION OF THE FORECAST WILL BE AMPLITUDE OF NORTHERN STREAM AND ITS
SETUP OF CONFLUENT FLOW OVER THE NORTHEAST. THE 00Z NAM IS FARTHEST
SOUTH WITH CONFLUENT FLOW OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...
SUPPRESSING/SHUNTING ANY MOISTURE SOUTH OF THE AREA. THE GFS IS
FARTHER NORTH WITH THE ECMWF IN BETWEEN. GIVEN THIS TIME RANGE AND
MODEL SPREAD A BLEND APPROACH WILL LIKELY VERIFY BEST.

DAILY DETAILS...

THU NIGHT AND FRI...
HURRICANE KATIA APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH BUT MODEL CONSENSUS TRACK
TAKES THE CIRCULATION WELL SOUTHEAST OF THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK...
ABOUT 225-250 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET 12Z-18Z FRI. THUS ONLY
IMPACTS FROM KATIA WILL LIKELY BE DANGEROUS SEAS AND SURF ALONG WITH
SOME WIND /G30-35 MPH/ FOR NANTUCKET. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
REGION THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH SUBSIDENCE ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF
KATIA/S CIRCULATION TO PROMOTE DRY WEATHER FOR MOST OF THE REGION
ALONG WITH SOME SUNSHINE DURING FRI AFTN. 00Z GFS MOS POPS REFLECT
THIS WELL WITH ONLY SLIGHT CHANCE.

TEMPS ARE WARM ALOFT /+15 AT 850 MB/ FRI SO ANY SUNSHINE WOULD BOOST
TEMPS INTO THE 80S. ALTHOUGH IF CLOUDS DOMINANT TEMPS WILL REMAIN IN
THE 70S. NOT AN IDEAL BEACH DAY WITH DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS
AT OCEAN BEACHES GIVEN KATIA CLOSEST APPROACH TO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND WILL BE FRI.

FRI NIGHT AND SAT...
AS MENTIONED ABOVE TRICKY/COMPLEX FORECAST HERE PENDING SETUP OF
CONFLUENT FLOW OVER THE NORTHEAST/SOUTHEAST CANADA AND ANY MOISTURE
STREAMING NORTHEAST FROM MID LEVEL LOW /REMNANT CIRCULATION FROM
ONCE TS LEE/ OVER THE OH VLY. STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET DEVELOPS ON THE
EQUATORWARD SIDE OF MID LEVEL LOW WITH LFQ OVER SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. THIS INDUCES AN INVERTED TROF EXTENDING WEST FROM KATIA TO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND/NYC/LI. THEREFORE A PERIOD OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE
FRI NIGHT INTO SAT MORNING WITH THE GREATEST RISK ACROSS CT AND
SOUTH COAST OF MA AND RI. DRIER WEATHER AND SOME SUNSHINE IS
POSSIBLE LATER IN THE DAY PENDING HOW TRANSITORY THESE FEATURES
BECOME.

SUN...
00Z ECMWF AND GFS DIFFER ON THE TIMING AND AMPLITUDE OF NORTHERN
STREAM JET ENERGY AND POSSIBLY MSTR INTERACTION FROM OH VLY LOW INTO
NEW ENGLAND.  GFS MOS POPS OFFERED A LOW RISK OF SHOWERS LATE SUN
WEST AND THEN OVER MUCH OF THE AREA SUN NGT. THIS SEEMS REASONABLE
BASED ON EC AND GFS SOLUTION. NOT EXPECTING A WASHOUT HERE WITH MANY
HOURS OF DRY WEATHER POSSIBLE.

MON AND TUE...
LARGE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 00Z ECMWF AND GFS REGARDING THE AMPLITUDE
OF THE MEAN EASTERN TROF. GIVEN THE TIME RANGE HERE WILL GO WITH
SLIGHT CHANCE POPS TO REFLECT LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...

FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

TODAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR. WENT A CONSERVATIVE ROUTE AS AM NOT
IN BELIEF THAT CONDITIONS WILL TANK TO IFR/LIFR. KEPT CONDITIONS
AROUND MVFR WITH VSBYS 3-5SM AND CIGS 1-3 KFT IN ANTICIPATION OF
CONTINUED SHRA. NE/ELY FLOW 5-10 KTS WITH GUST POTENTIAL 15 KTS.
CANT RULE OUT SCT IFR CIGS...PERHAPS BECOMING BKN. AS ENERGY LIFTS
N/W...EXPECT DRY AIR TO UNDERCUT AND LIFT CIGS FOR THE SE
TERMINALS TOWARDS THE END OF THE DAY.

TONIGHT...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR. DRIER AIR CONTINUES TO UNDERCUT SO MAY
SEE MORE TERMINALS RISE VFR. NEVERTHELESS MVFR/IFR COULD PSBLY
AFFECT N/W TERMINALS. BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR THE PD WILL BE CIGS.
NE/ELY FLOW CONTINUES...VSBYS 3-5SM. WILL BE A FAIRLY MOIST
ENVIRONMENT...SO MAY SEE SOME PATCHY FOG ACROSS TERMINALS THAT
COULD FAULTER IFR...LOW CONFIDENCE.

THURSDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR/VFR. ALTHO CIGS REMAIN...MOST TERMINALS
MAY RISE MVFR TO VFR THRU THE DAY.

KBOS TERMINAL...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR DETERIORATING TO MVFR INTO THE MORNING
AND MIDDAY PD WITH CIGS 1-3 KFT AND SHRA. MAY SEE SOME IMPROVEMENT
TOWARDS THE LATE PD. NE/ELY FLOW 10 TO 15 KTS.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY NIGHT...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS
IN AREAS OF FOG AND SHOWERS. NORTHEAST WINDS MAY GUSTS TO 30 KT AT
ACK TOWARD FRI MORNING.

FRIDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS IN AREAS
OF SHOWERS AND LOW CLOUDS ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA. THEN
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE ESPECIALLY INLAND WITH VFR CIGS AND RAIN
SHIELD FROM HURRICANE KATIA SHOULD ONLY BRUSH NANTUCKET EARLY FRI.

FRI NIGHT/SATURDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE FORECAST.  LOW
PROBABILITY FOR MVFR CONDITIONS IN PERIODS OF RAIN ESPECIALLY ACROSS
CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA. ELSEWHERE VFR CIGS AND MAINLY DRY
CONDITIONS.

SUN...LOW CONFIDENCE CONTINUES BUT A PERIOD OF VFR IS LIKELY. ITS
JUST A QUESTION OF DURATION. DOES VFR LAST ALL DAY OR DOES MVFR
CONDITIONS FROM THE WEST OVERSPREAD NEW ENGLAND WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...

SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO KATIA/S APPROACH. HAVE EXPANDED SCA
OUT IN TIME ACCORDINGLY. SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET ALONG THE OUTER WATERS
TODAY INCREASING TO 12 FEET INTO THURS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE S
OPEN WATERS. PERIODS OF 10 TO 15 SECONDS ALONG WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT
SWELL...INCREASING TO 8 TO 10 FEET INTO THURS ALONG THE S SHORE...
WILL RESULT IN HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. HIGH SURF ADV
HAVE BEEN EXPANDED OUT IN TIME ACCORDINGLY WITH THE EXPECTATION OF
CONTINUED THREAT DUE TO KATIA...ALONG WITH THE ADDITION OF E PLYMOUTH
COUNTY MA AS THE POTENTIAL FOR 10 SECOND PERIOD SWELLS EXIST.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

HURRICANE KATIE STILL EXPECTED TO PASS ABOUT 225-250 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF NANTUCKET FRIDAY THEN RACE NORTHEAST INTO THE N ATLC. THIS TRACK
AND ITS INTENSITY WILL BRINGS SEAS OF 15-20 KT TO THE OCEAN WATERS
SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET LATE THU NGT AND EARLY FRI. LOW
PROBABILITY OF NE GALES SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET DURING THIS TIME
WITH CONSIDERABLY LESS WIND ELSEWHERE. KATIA RAIN SHIELD SHOULD
REMAIN WELL OFFSHORE WITH JUST A LOW RISK OF THE NORTHWEST SHIELD
GRAZING NANTUCKET AND THE NEARBY WATERS.

IMPROVING CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND BUT SWELLS WILL LINGER SAT
BEFORE ERODING BY SUNDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CONTINUE TO WAVER THRU THE REGION OVER THE
NEXT 24 TO 48 HRS...PRIMARILY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASS PIKE.
ONCE AGAIN...ONLY NUISANCE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING ARE
EXPECTED TO BE THE IMPACTS THROUGH THIS TIMEFRAME. WHILE INDIVIDUAL
STREAMS SHOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE RAINFALL...WATER FLOWING
DOWNSTREAM MAY AFFECT MAINSTEM RIVERS. PARTICULARLY...THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AND HARTFORD MAY APPROACH OR EVEN
REACH FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. PLEASE MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THESE FLOOD THREATS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR MAZ007-019-020-
     022>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR RIZ006>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR ANZ235-237-
     250-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
     THURSDAY FOR ANZ251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...SIPPRELL/NOCERA
MARINE...SIPPRELL/NOCERA
HYDROLOGY...SIPPRELL/DOODY
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 4:19 AM EDT, 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

MAZ007-019-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-080830-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
419 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS 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.

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002-080830-
HARTFORD CT-
419 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

ACCUMULATED RAINFALL THROUGH TONIGHT WILL CAUSE A RISE ON THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER. THE RIVER MAY APPROACH FLOOD STAGE AT HARTFORD
AND MIDDLETOWN BY THIS EVENING...WHICH MAY PROMPT THE ISSUANCE OF
A FLOOD WARNING. PLEASE MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS ON THIS
POTENTIAL FLOOD THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ003-004-MAZ002>006-008>018-021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-
080830-
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
419 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-080830-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
419 AM EDT WED SEP 7 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

LOW PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NOCERA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 12:44 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region4 days
Sep 7, 4:02 PM EDTFlood WatchBOXCapitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region20 hr

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Sources

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