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River Flood Warning 54, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 7, 2011Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Sep 7, 2011, 10:50 PM EDT for Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Sep 8, 2011, 5:53 AM EDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 7, 2011, 10:50 PM EDT (02:50 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 8, 2011, 5:53 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 9, 2011, 3:25 PM EDT
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA

The radar

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The river

Written for the forecast point Connecticut River at Northampton (NHMM3).

Action stage
110 ft
Minor stage
112 ft
Moderate stage
115 ft
Major stage
120 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

941 
WGUS41 KBOX 080250
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1050 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

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

  CONNECTICUT RIVER...

      AT NORTHAMPTON...AFFECTING HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES
      AT THOMPSONVILLE...AFFECTING HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN 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. MINOR FLOODING...EITHER ONGOING OR ANTICIPATED IN THE 
NEXT 24 HOURS...WILL CONTINUE INTO THE END OF THE WEEK AND EARLY 
PORTION OF 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.

&&

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/NHMM3.1.ER.110908T1000Z.110908T1200Z.110909T1800Z.NO/
1050 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 112.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND RISE 
  TO NEAR 112.1 FEET SHORTLY THEREAFTER. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY AFTERNOON ON FRIDAY.
* 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-MAC013-081450-
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/TMVC3.1.ER.110908T1030Z.110909T0600Z.110910T1000Z.NO/
1050 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND RISE TO 
  NEAR 5.7 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 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.

$$
7 follow-up statements
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-
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/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-
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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.

$$

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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-
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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.

$$
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-
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/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-
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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.

$$

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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-
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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.

$$

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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-
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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.

$$

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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.

$$

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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.



&&

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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.

$$

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, 10:02 PM EDT, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 10:02 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1002 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

A FRONT WILL LINGER SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THURSDAY...
GENERATING SHOWERS THAT WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD SOUTH INTO NEW ENGLAND BRINGING DRIER WEATHER.
HURRICANE KATIA WILL TRACK WELL SOUTHEAST OF NEW ENGLAND. REMNANT
LOW PRESSURE FROM ONCE TROPICAL STORM LEE WILL MEANDER OVER THE OHIO
VALLEY THIS WEEKEND...BUT MAY BRING SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD DOWN THE COAST FROM
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY...THEN ANCHOR OFF THE COAST EARLY NEXT
WEEK WITH DRY AND COOLER WEATHER.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...

10 PM UPDATE...

MAIN AREA OF FOCUS...SHOWERS AND POTENTIAL ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND. PER MESORUC ANALYSIS...AREA OF DISTURBED WX
ASSOC WITH A VERY MOIST PLUME THRU THE LOW-MID LVLS WITHIN A
FAVORABLE RGN OF DEEP MOIST CONVERGENCE...AS THERE IS MODEST
ISENTROPIC ASCENT AT THE 300-305K SURFACES AND FRONTOGENETICAL
FORCING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE STALLED SFC FRONTAL BNDRY OF THE
SLY MOIST TROPICAL CONVEYOR BELT. IN ADDITION THE RGN IS ALSO
ASSOC WITH MUCAPES OF 500-1000 J/KG.

IT IS OF GREATEST CONCERN HOW THIS AREA OF WET WX BECOMES DEFINED
AND PROPOGATES NWD INTO THE FCST RGN. ALREADY MUCH OF THE AREA IS
SWOLLEN WITH RAINFALL AMNTS OF AROUND 4 INCHES IN THE PAST 48
HRS...ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE CT VLY RGN WHERE FLOOD WARNINGS
ARE ALREADY POSTED AND A SMALLER TRIBUTARIES ARE NEARLY OUT OF
THEIR BANKS. OKX WSR-88D HAS ESTIMATED ONE-HR RAINFALL RATES OF
0.5 TO 1 INCH PER HR.

NOTABLY...THERE IS SOME RIDGING THRU CENTRAL AND ERN NEW ENGLAND...
AND AN ABUNDANCE OF DRY AIR ABOVE H8. SHOWERY WX THRU THE FCST RGN
HAS BEEN SPARSE AND SOMEWHAT DISSIPATIVE. IT IS PSBL...AS SOME MDL
SOLNS HINT...THAT ASSOC ENERGY FURTHER S WOULD DISSIPATE AS IT
COMES N INTO INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS REMAINS TO BE
SEEN...AND SHOULD IT COME TO FRUITION...ANY LIFT OF THE VERY
MOIST LLVLS BELOW H8 PER UPR AIR SOUNDING ANALYSIS VIA CHH/OKX
SHOULD NET SHOWERY WX ACROSS THE RGN.

CONTINUED WITH LIKELY POPS DURING THE OVRNGT HRS. WILL NEED TO
MONITOR CLOSELY PRECIP AMNTS AS DISTURBED WX COMES ONSHORE. COOL
AND CLAMMY NIGHT WITH MINS IN THE MID-UPR 50S...WITH LOW 60S ALONG
THE IMMEDIATE SHORELINE AND S CT VLY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...

THURSDAY...
SHOWERS EXPECTED TO FORM OVERNIGHT SHOULD BE IN NORTHERN
MASS/SOUTHERN NH AT 12Z AND MOVE NORTH OF THE FORECAST AREA
DURING THE MORNING. LOW LEVEL EAST FLOW WILL THEN KEEP THE AREA
MOIST AS IT DID TODAY. THE AFTERNOON SHOULD FEATURE
CLOUDS/DRIZZLE/SCATTERED SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES ARE A BLEND OF
MOS...WITH 925 MB TEMPS WARMING A COUPLE OF DEGREES WE WENT WITH
VALUES A LITTLE WARMER THAN TODAY AS PER THE BLEND.

THURSDAY NIGHT...
KATIA LIFTS NORTH AND THEN NORTHEAST...WITH THE CENTER REACHING A
POINT ABOUT 270 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET BY 12Z FRIDAY.
WOBBLES IN THE TRACK LEADS TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE WESTERN EXTENT OF
THE CLOUD/PCPN SHIELD. FARTHER OUT...HIGH PRESSURE IN CANADA AND
SUBSIDENCE OUTSIDE KATIA SHOULD DIMINISH THE RISK OF SHOWERS OVER
MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WE MAINTAINED A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
MOST PLACES IN THE EVENING AND ON THE CAPE/ISLANDS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

MODEL PREFERENCES...
THIS AFTERNOON/S MODEL SUITE IS PRETTY CLOSE WITH THEIR TRACKS OF
TRACK AND MOVEMENT OF HURRICANE KATIA ON FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY THE 12Z
OP GFS AND ECMWF RUNS. STILL EXPECTING KATIA TO PASS WELL SE OF
NANTUCKET FRIDAY...THEN RACE OFF TO THE OPEN NORTH ATLANTIC. BEYOND
THIS...MODELS IN FAIR AGREEMENT IN HANDLING THE DECAYING REMNANTS OF
TROPICAL STORM LEE...WHICH MAY BRING PATCHY SHOWERS ACROSS CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN AREAS EARLY THIS WEEKEND. TIMING OF THE BREAK OFF OF
PIECES FROM THIS REMNANT LOW AND TRACKING IS STILL SOMEWHAT IN
QUESTION. HOWEVER...SHOULD EVENTUALLY DISSIPATE...PROBABLY LATER
THIS WEEKEND. EXPECT SOME BROAD TROUGHING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND
CENTRAL CANADA LATER THIS WEEKEND INTO THE LATTER PORTIONS OF THIS
PERIOD. FOR THE MOST PART...LOOKS LIKE MAINLY DRY TO COOLER
CONDITIONS LATE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

DAILY DETAILS...

FRIDAY...
EXPECT HURRICANE KATIA TO PASS WELL SE OF NANTUCKET SOMETIME FRIDAY
MORNING TO MIDDAY...THEN WILL ACCELERATE NE. MAIN IMPACTS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE DANGEROUS SEAS AND HEAVY SURGE ALONG WITH SOME WINDS
/CHANCE OF NE WIND GUSTS TO 30-35 MPH/ AROUND NANTUCKET AND THE
OUTER CAPE. SUBSIDENCE TO THE NW OF KATIA/S CIRCULATION SHOULD KEEP
DRY CONDITIONS AND PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE REGION.

MAY START TO SEE MORE CLOUDS WORK IN ACROSS W MA/N CENTRAL CT DURING
THE AFTERNOON AHEAD OF NEXT APPROACHING SYSTEM WORKING OUT OF THE
OHIO VALLEY. OTHERWISE...SHOULD BE A PLEASANT DAY. EVEN WITH SOME
CLOUDS AROUND...WARMING AT H85 TO AROUND 15C-16C SHOULD ALLOW TEMPS
TO RISE TO THE MID 70S TO AROUND 80.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...
MODELS STILL HAVE SOME CONSISTENCY ISSUES IN BRINGING A PIECE OF
REMNANT ENERGY FROM THE LEFTOVERS OF FORMER TROPICAL STORM LEE OUT
OF THE OHIO VALLEY.  LOOKS LIKE THIS SHOULD PASS EITHER ALONG THE S
COAST OR FURTHER OFFSHORE. HOWEVER...SHOULD STILL SEE ENOUGH LIFT
AND MOISTURE TO PUSH CLOUDS AND SCT SHOWERS ACROSS CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN AREAS...MAINLY NEAR AND S OF THE MASS PIKE DURING THIS
TIMEFRAME. A DRY COLD FRONT WILL ALSO WORK S OUT OF NORTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...WHICH WILL HELP PUSH THIS ENERGY OFFSHORE FROM MIDDAY TO
LATE AFTERNOON ON SATURDAY.

LARGE HIGH PRES STARTS TO BUILD DOWN THE COAST LATER SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT. NOTING A RATHER STRONG PRESSURE SURGE AND INCREASING
NE WINDS BEHIND THE DRY COLD FRONT. WINDS MAY BECOME RATHER GUSTY
ALONG THE COAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

SUNDAY...
12Z GFS AND ECMWF WERE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT IN PUSHING THE HIGH
OUT OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND ACROSS THE REGION DURING THIS TIMEFRAME.
GUSTY NE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH A GOOD PORTION OF THE DAY...
MAINLY S OF BOSTON TO THE S COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. EXPECT
A MOSTLY SUNNY DAY FOR MOST AREAS. HOWEVER...WITH THE E-NE WINDS...
MAY START TO SEE MORE CLOUDS WORK IN AS THE HIGH SETTLES OFF THE
COAST.

MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
NOT A WHOLE LOT OF CONFIDENCE WITH THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST DUE
TO MODEL RUN INCONSISTENCIES...BUT FOR NOW HAVE CARRIED A DRY BUT
COOL FORECAST AS HIGH PRES REMAINS ANCHORED WELL E AND SE OF NEW
ENGLAND. BIG QUESTION REMAINS THE LEFTOVER ENERGY THAT STILL SITS
ACROSS PA/NJ FROM THE REMNANTS OF TS LEE. CLOUDS MAY LINGER THROUGH
A PART OF MONDAY WITH THE ONSHORE FLOW. ANOTHER FRONT MAY START TO
APPROACH OUT OF QUEBEC BY MID WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

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

OVERNIGHT...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. CONTINUED LIFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS THROUGH
TONIGHT WITH LOWEST CONDITIONS ACROSS E MA/RI. NOTING MVFR
CIGS/VFR-MVFR VSBYS ACROSS CT VALLEY AT 00Z...BUT SHOULD DROP AS
MORE SHOWERS...DRIZZLE AND FOG DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE REGION.
E-NE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE ACROSS THE REGION.

THURSDAY...
IFR-LIFR CIGS/VSBYS IN THE MORNING IN SHOWERS AND FOG. IFR
CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE TO MVFR DURING THE AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY IN
THE CT VALLEY. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

THURSDAY NIGHT...
CONTINUE MVFR/IFR IN LOW CLOUDS/FOG AND A NORTHEAST FLOW. POTENTIAL
FOR NE WIND GUSTS TO 25-30 KT AT NANTUCKET LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
KATIA PASSES WELL OFFSHORE. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

KBOS TERMINAL...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE THURSDAY.
NOTING IFR CIGS/MVFR VSBYS...BUT EXPECT BOTH TO DROP TO LIFR-IFR BY
AROUND 03Z-04Z. MORE SHOWERS/DRIZZLE WILL MOVE ACROSS AS WELL WITH
E-NE WIND WHICH SHOULD DIMINISH. LOW PROB OF CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO
MVFR AROUND MIDDAY OR EARLY AFTERNOON THURSDAY.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. WILL SEE MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN
SCT SHOWERS/LOW CLOUDS MAINLY ACROSS SE MA AS HURRICANE KATIA
BRUSHES BY WELL SE OF NANTUCKET. MOST OTHER AREAS SHOULD SEE VFR
CONDITIONS. CLOUDS WILL PUSH INTO N CT/W MA DURING THE
AFTERNOON...BUT SHOULD SEE VFR CIGS. LOW CHANCE FOR NE WIND GUSTS TO
30 KT AT KACK AND POSSIBLY THE OUTER CAPE THROUGH MIDDAY AS KATIA
PASSES.

FRIDAY NIGHT-SATURDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE FORECAST.  MVFR
CIGS/VSBYS IN LOW CLOUDS/SCT SHOWERS MAY WORK INTO N CT/RI/SW MA
FRIDAY NIGHT...WORKING INTO CENTRAL AND S MA MAINLY NEAR AND S OF
THE MASS PIKE SATURDAY MORNING AS SOME OF THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL
STORM LEE PASS S OF NEW ENGLAND. SHOULD SEE IMPROVEMENT SAT NIGHT.
SHOULD REMAIN VFR ACROSS N MA/S NH.

SUNDAY-MONDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF VFR CONDITIONS. MAY
SEE AREAS OF MVFR CIGS DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT-MONDAY MAINLY ALONG THE
COAST WITH ONSHORE WINDS.

&&

.MARINE...

BUILDING SEAS TONIGHT...MUCH OF IT SOUTHEAST SWELL TRANSMITTED
NORTH FROM KATIA. WAVEWATCH VALUES MATCHED UP WELL WITH 18Z
OBSERVED...SO OUR GRIDS ARE DRAWN FROM THOSE VALUES. THIS BRINGS 8
TO 10 FOOT SEAS TO THE SOUTHERN WATERS AND 5 TO 7 FOOT SEAS TO THE
EASTERN OUTER WATERS. ALL OF THIS WITH PERIODS OF 13-15 SECONDS.
VALUES INCREASE BY THURSDAY NIGHT TO 8 TO 13 FEET ON THE SOUTH
WATERS. DIMINISHING NORTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE
AROUND NANTUCKET THURSDAY NIGHT AS KATIA PASSES WELL TO THE
SOUTHEAST.

THE BUILDING SEAS AND LONG PERIODS WILL RESULT IN HEAVY SURF ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE COASTLINE EXPOSED TO SOUTHEAST SWELL. WE HAVE
CONTINUED HIGH SURF HEADLINES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...IT WILL
LIKELY CONTINUE FRIDAY AS WELL.

WE HAVE ALSO EXTENDED SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY...HURRICANE KATIA WILL MAKE ITS CLOSEST APPROACH ABOUT 250
MILES SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET IN THE MORNING...THEN WILL QUICKLY MOVE
FURTHER OFFSHORE. STILL EXPECT SEAS OF 15-20 FEET WELL S AND E OF
NANTUCKET. EXPECT S-SE SWELLS UP TO 12-14 FEET ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER
WATERS THROUGH MOST OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS THEN WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE.
NE WIND GUSTING UP TO 30 KT...LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE GUSTS
DURING THE DAY S AND E OF NANTUCKET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH
FRI NIGHT.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY...EXPECT WINDS TO SHIFT TO NE AS HIGH PRES BUILDS S
ACROSS THE WATERS. AS THE HIGH BUILDS DOWN...WILL SEE PRES SURGE
WORKING ACROSS THE WATERS FROM N-S. WILL LIKELY SEE WIND GUSTS TO 25
KT ON THE OPEN EASTERN WATERS DURING SAT...WORKING INTO THE SOUTHERN
OPEN WATERS SAT NIGHT-SUN. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5-6 FT MAINLY ACROSS
THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS SAT NIGHT-SUN.  SEAS SHOULD SUBSIDE AS
WINDS DIMINISH SUN NIGHT.

MONDAY...S-SE WINDS WILL BE BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA AS HIGH
SHIFTS WELL OFFSHORE. SEAS WILL ALSO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE CT RIVER AT HARTFORD AND
MIDDLETOWN. THESE TWO POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING AND
REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST FRI. OTHERWISE...BULK OF
PRECIPITATION HAS SHIFTED N OF THE REGION SAVE FOR SOME SHORT
LIVED CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS PUSHING N FROM THE S COAST. GUIDANCE
CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THAT A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG ISENTROPIC LIFT
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WRN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA ESPECIALLY
DURING THE 06Z TO 12Z TIMEFRAME. MANY OF THE SMALL STREAMS IN THE
CT RIVER VALLEY AND ERN BERKSHIRES DID BRIEFLY RISE ABOVE FLOOD
EVEN GIVEN ONLY MODEST /AROUND 1.00 INCHES IN 6 HRS/ WHICH WILL
HAVE TO BE MONITORED FOR SUBSEQUENT RISES WITH THIS SECOND BATCH
OF RAINFALL. FOR THESE REASONS...A FLOOD WATCH WILL BE ISSUED FOR
CHESHIRE COUNTY IN NH...FRANKLIN...HAMPSHIRE AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES
IN MA...AND HARTFORD COUNTY IN CT. POINTS OF NOTE TO WATCH ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

FARMINGTON RIVER
SIMSBURY/SIMC3/ - EXPECTED TO REACH ACTION STAGE 00Z THIS EVENING

CONNECTICUT RIVER
THOMPSONVILLE /TMVC3/ - EXPECTED TO REACH AS 00Z THIS EVENING
NORTHHAMPTON /NHMM3/ - EXPECTED TO REACH AS 00Z THIS EVENING

WESTFIELD RIVER
HUNTINGTON /HNTM3/ - FLASHY ROSE QUICKLY ABOVE FS THIS MORNING
WESTFIELD /WSFM3/ - AS AND RISING...EXPECTED TO REMAIN SHY OF FS

MILL RIVER
MILL RIVER /NMIM3/ - FLASHY ROSE QUICKLY ABOVE FS THIS MORNING

WEST DEERFIELD RIVER
WEST DEERFIELD /WDEM3/ - AT AS AND SLOWLY RISING.

NORTH RIVER
SHATTUCKVILLE /SHVM3/ - IN AS AND DROPPING ATTM

ASHUELOT RIVER
KEENE /KNEN3/ - IN AS CRESTED AND TURNING DOWN

THESE AMONGST OTHERS IN THE CT RIVER VALLEY WILL NEED TO BE
MONITORED OVERNIGHT. FLASHIER SMALL STREAMS WILL ALSO NEED TO BE
MONITORED AS ANY QPF WILL LIKELY YIELD EFFICIENT RUNOFF GIVEN THE
VERY MOIST SOILS..

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR CTZ002.
MA...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR MAZ007-020-
     022>024.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR MAZ002-003-008>011.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR NHZ011.
RI...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR RIZ006>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
     251-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/EVT
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...WTB/EVT
MARINE...WTB/EVT
HYDROLOGY...DOODY
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 4:06 PM EDT, 6 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
406 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

MAZ007-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-082015-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
406 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-082015-
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
406 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.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.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ003-004-MAZ004>006-012>019-021-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>005-082015-
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
406 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

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

.DAY ONE...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>256-082015-
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-
406 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

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

.DAY ONE...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 THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 10:50 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXHampden53 hr
Sep 8, 4:43 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire4 hr
Sep 8, 8:27 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire11 hr
Sep 8, 8:37 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXWorcester12 hr
Sep 8, 3:13 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester15 hr
Sep 8, 6:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester11 hr

Nearby

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

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.