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River Flood Warning 61, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 8, 2011Providence County, Rhode Island; Worcester County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Sep 8, 2011, 6:30 PM EDT for Providence County, Rhode Island; Worcester County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Sep 9, 2011, 6:48 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2011, 6:30 PM EDT (22:30 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 9, 2011, 6:48 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 9, 2011, 5:24 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Worcester County, MA, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Blackstone River at Woonsocket (WOOR1). The gauge peaked at 9.00 ft at Sep 9, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate51009/0809/0909/10
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01112500, 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.

976 
WGUS41 KBOX 082230
FLWBOX


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


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

  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES

RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY
THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE THE BLACKSTONE RIVER TO RISE TO ITS FLOOD
STAGE ABOUT 8 AM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL PROBABLY JUST REACH FLOOD
STAGE AND FALL BELOW SOON AFTERWARDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC027-RIC007-091030-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0061.110909T1200Z-110909T1800Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110909T1200Z.110909T1200Z.110909T1200Z.NO/
630 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 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.

$$

THOMPSON
3 follow-up statements
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
514 
WGUS81 KBOX 090052
FLSBOX


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




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER...

      AT WOONSOCKET...AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

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

  BLACKSTONE RIVER...

      AT NORTHBRIDGE...AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY 

HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS CUASED THE BLACKSTONE
TO RISE OUT OF ITS BANKS. AT NORTHBRIDGE THE BLACKSTONE RIVER WAS 
CRESTING...WHILE ANTICIPATED TO CREST FRIDAY MORNING AT WOONSOCKET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC027-RIC007-091252-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0061.110909T1048Z-110909T2000Z/
/WOOR1.1.ER.110909T1048Z.110909T1200Z.110909T1400Z.NO/
852 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 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 
  9.2 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MORNING FRIDAY.
* 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.

$$

MAC027-091252-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-110909T1424Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110908T1916Z.110909T0000Z.110909T0824Z.NO/
852 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 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY.
* 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.

$$
631 
WGUS81 KBOX 090924
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
524 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

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

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

THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET HAS BEEN 
CANCELLED AS THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER 
UPSTREAM AT NORTHBRIDGE THE RIVER REMAINS IN FLOOD BUT WILL FALL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC027-RIC007-090954-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110909T2000Z/
/WOOR1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
524 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  8.1 FEET THIS 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.

$$

MAC027-091430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-110909T1430Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.110908T1916Z.110909T0000Z.110909T0830Z.NO/
524 AM EDT FRI SEP 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVERBANK IS LIKELY BETWEEN NORTHBRIDGE AND THE RHODE ISLAND AND 
  MASSACHUSETTS BORDER.

$$

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 8, 4:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 4:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
425 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER FOR TONIGHT AS A SLOW MOVING FRONTAL
SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN COAST. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN ON FRIDAY ALLOWING FOR A DRIER AIR TO MOVE
THROUGH. MEANWHILE HURRICANE KATIA WILL TRACK SOUTHEAST OF NEW
ENGLAND CONTINUING THE HIGH SURF AND SWELLS FOR THE SHORELINES
INTO FRIDAY. A FEW RAIN BANDS FROM KATIA MAY MOVE ACROSS THE
ISLANDS HOWEVER A WASHOUT IS NOT EXPECTED.

&&

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

VERY LITTLE SHOWERS ARE ON THE RADAR AT THIS TIME. NOTICED A FEW
RAIN BANDS MOVING ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS OF NEW YORK...THESE
LOOK TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH KATIA. CONFIDENCE IS LOW FOR THE
RAIN BANDS TO MOVE NORTHWARD AND EFFECT NANTUCKET
OVERNIGHT. BOTH THE RUC AND NAM SHOW A GOOD AMOUNT OF DRY AIR
MOVING THROUGH THE MID-LEVELS...THIS COMBINED WITH SUBSISTENCE
MOVING THROUGH AS SHOWN IN THE 310K ISENTROPIC ANALYSIS WILL KEEP
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHOWERS AT BAY. WITH THE RECENT RAINFALL AND
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE...FOG DEVELOPMENT IS LIKELY. NORTHERLY FLOW AND
CLOUD COVER WILL HELP KEEP TEMPS IN THE UPPER 50S/LOWER 60S
OVERNIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...

FRIDAY...

DRY AIR WILL USHER IN FROM THE NORTH ON FRIDAY AS KATIA
BOOMERANGS TO THE EAST DUR TO THE STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
ATLANTIC OCEAN. COULD BE AN ISOLATED SHOWER AN A INCREASE IN
CLOUDS FOR NANTUCKET AS KATIA PASSES BY. OTHERWISE DRY AIR WILL
KEEP SHOWERS AT BAY AND WITH 850 TEMPS PROG AT 15-17C...TEMPS
COULD REACH INTO THE 80S. SKIES SHOULD BE CLEARING OUT FROM WEST
TO EAST WITH WINDS OUT OF THE NORTH DECREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...

  * SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND AS THE REMNANTS OF TS LEE
    APPROACH THE REGION
  * COLD FRONT MAY BRING ADDITIONAL SHOWERS TUES AND WED

MODEL PREFERENCES...
08/12Z MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT OVER THE LONG TERM.  KATIA MOVES
EAST AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.  HIGH
PRESSURE SINKS DOWN INTO THE REGION OVER THE WEEKEND THOUGH WITH THE
REMNANT LOW FROM TROPICAL STORM LEE APPROACHING THE AREA WE MAY SEE
SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS.  THEN QUIET WEATHER FOR MONDAY BEFORE A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS TO THE AREA.
WITH THE GOOD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MODELS...GENERALLY USED THE GFS
FOR THE FORECAST.

DETAILS...
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...HIGH PRESSURE SINKS DOWN INTO NEW
ENGLAND.  THE REMNANT LOW ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM LEE MOVES
INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND MAY BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS TO THE AREA
OVER THE WEEKEND.  HAVE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS IN FOR THIS POSSIBILITY.
OTHERWISE...TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO NORMAL SATURDAY AND SLIGHTLY BELOW
NORMAL SUNDAY.

MONDAY...DRY FORECAST WITH TEMPERATURES BACK UP TO NEAR NORMAL WITH
WARMING SOUTHWESTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH QUEBEC WILL DRAG
A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA BRINGING ANOTHER POSSIBILITY OF
SHOWERS.  THERE IS A LITTLE BIT OF A DISCREPANCY IN THE MODELS WITH
REGARDS TO THE TIMING OF THE COLD FRONT WITH THE GFS BRINGING IT
THROUGH THE AREA A BIT LATER THAN THE ECMWF.  HAVE SLIGHT CHANCE TO
CHANCE POPS IN.  INSTABILITY PARAMETERS ARE SUCH THAT THUNDER MAY BE
POSSIBLE.  HAVE KEPT THAT OUT OF THE GRIDS FOR NOW THOUGH.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

THIS AFTERNOON...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAFS...SHOWERS HAVE DISSIPATE ACROSS THE
REGION. HOWEVER WITH THE NORTHERLY FLOW AND HIGH AMTS OF MOISTURE
IN THE AIR...EXPECT SITES TO STAY IN IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS. LIFR
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS KORH. WINDS WILL REMAIN NORTHERLY
ACROSS THE AREA...EXPECT ACROSS THE CAPE WHERE FRONTAL SYSTEM HAS
NOT PUSHED THROUGH YET.

TONIGHT...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IFR/LIFR. COOLING OF THE VERY MOIST LLVLS WILL
CONTINUE THE VERY LOW CIGS AND REDUCTION IN VSBYS. WILL SEE
INCREASE E/NE FLOW FOR THE SE TERMINALS...ESPECIALLY ACK...WITH
THE APPROACH OF KATIA.

FRIDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR. IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS LINGERING INTO
MORNING DUE TO BR...BUT DRIER AIR USHERING INTO THRU THE
THE MID MORNING INTO AFTN PD MAY ALLOW FOR CONDITIONS TO
DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE MVFR/VFR. WILL NEED TO MONITOR ACK WITH THE
CLOSE PROXIMITY OF KATIA...LIKENED TO SEE MODEST GUSTY WINDS.
E/NELY FLOW.

KBOS TERMINAL...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE. IFR/LIFR CIGS AND VSBYS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
HAVE DIMINISHED. OTHERWISE TERMINAL WILL REMAIN SOCKED IN WITH AN ABUNDANCE
OF LLVL MOISTURE...LOW CIGS AND DRIZZLE...COUPLED WITH E/NEWLY
FLOW.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
FRIDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.  VFR.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY VFR WITH A LOW
PROBABILITY OF BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS IN SCATTERED SHOWERS.

MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.  VFR.

TUESDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY VFR WITH A LOW
PROBABILITY OF BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS IN SCATTERED SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
SEAS CONTINUE TO BUILD ALONG THE S/E SHORELINES...WITH INCREASING
SWELL EMANATING NORTH FROM KATIA. ANTICIPATE 10 TO 12 FOOT SEAS
INTO FRIDAY MORNING LINGERING INTO DUSK...15 FOOT SEAS WELL S/E OF
NANTUCKET. ALL OF THIS WITH PERIODS OF 13-15 SECONDS AND SWELLS OF
10 TO 13 FEET.

WITH REGARDS TO WINDS...WILL SEE NORTHERLY FLOW INCREASE TONIGHT
INTO FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS FRIDAY MORNING INTO MIDDAY
WITH GUSTS CLOSE TO 25-30 KTS.

THE BUILDING SEAS AND LONG PERIODS WILL RESULT IN HEAVY SURF ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE COASTLINE EXPOSED TO SOUTHEAST SWELL. HIGH SURF
AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
FRIDAY NIGHT...SEAS DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT...FALLING BELOW 5
FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WINDS AND SEAS REMAIN BELOW SCA CRITERIA.
SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE.

TUESDAY...WINDS AND SEAS INCREASE GRADUALLY IN ADVANCE OF A COLD
FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
SEVERAL FLOOD PRODUCTS ARE IN EFFECT...PLEASE SEE THE LASTEST
STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR MAZ007-020-
     022>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR RIZ006>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
     254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RLG/DUNTEN
NEAR TERM...DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...DUNTEN
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...RLG/DUNTEN
MARINE...RLG/DUNTEN
HYDROLOGY...DUNTEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 8, 4:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
432 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>019-021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-
092045-
HARTFORD CT-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-
EASTERN 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-
432 PM EDT THU SEP 8 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...TONIGHT.

RESIDUAL FLOODING CONTINUES ON MANY AREA RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-020-022>024-RIZ006>008-092045-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
432 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-092045-
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-
432 PM EDT THU SEP 8 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

RLG

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 8, 1:13 PM EDT, 5 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
113 PM EDT THU SEP 08 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 AM     FLOOD            BLOOMFIELD              41.82N  72.73W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO 1 TO 2 FEET OF FLOODING.
            A 10 FOOT SECTION OF BLOOMFIELD AVENUE NEAR THE ROUTE
            218 INTERSECTION COTTAGE GROVE ROAD.

0700 AM     FLOOD            HARTFORD                41.77N  72.68W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

            DOZENS OF CARS FLOATING IN PARKING LOT E AT THE
            UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD DUE TO AN OVERFLOW OF THE NORTH
            BRANCH OF THE PARK RIVER. OFFICIALS SAID IT WAS SECOND
            TIME IN 15 YEARS THAT IT HAS BEEN THIS BAD. WATER UP TO
            CAR WINDOWS.

0837 AM     FLOOD            CRANSTON                41.77N  71.48W
09/08/2011                   PROVIDENCE         RI   NEWSPAPER

            CARS STRANDED ON OAKLAWN AND WILBUR AVENUES WITH WATER
            NEARLY UP TO CAR ROOF. FLOODING ALSO CAUSED DOWNED WIRES
            AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF TREES TO FALL ACCORDING TO
            PUBLISHED NEWS REPORT.

0858 AM     FLOOD            STURBRIDGE              42.10N  72.06W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 20 NEAR BOYS CLUB FLOODED WITH ROAD CLOSED

0858 AM     FLOOD            BURLINGTON              41.77N  72.97W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            SCOVILLE STREET...WEST CHIPPENS STREET AND GEORGE
            WASHINGTON TURNPIKE FLOOD WITH ONE FOOT OF WATER

0911 AM     FLOOD            WARE                    42.25N  72.25W
09/08/2011                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 9 STARTING BELCHERTOWN TOWN LINE ONE LANE BLOCKED
            DUE TO FLOODING

0916 AM     FLOOD            BLOOMFIELD              41.82N  72.73W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WALKER LANE CLOSED DUE TO 8 INCHES OF WATER

0929 AM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N  71.81W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARMARTINE STREET AT QUINSIGAMOND STREET CARS STUCK IN
            FLOOD WATERS. OCCUPANTS RESCUED BY FIRE DEPT

0938 AM     FLOOD            CHARLTON                42.13N  71.97W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 2O FLOOD WITH SEVERAL CARS STUCK.

0952 AM     FLOOD            NORTHBRIDGE             42.15N  71.65W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BLACKSTONE RIVER AT BANKFULL

1020 AM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N  71.81W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            CANTON STREET CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS WITH WATERS
            APPROACHING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX

1020 AM     FLOOD            MILLBURY                42.12N  71.76W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 146 SOUTHBOUND AT THE I90 INTERCHANGE ONE FOOT OF
            WATER ON ROAD

1025 AM     FLOOD            OAKHAM                  42.35N  72.05W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 148 AT NORTH BROOKFIELD ROAD CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING

1026 AM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N  71.81W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 20 AT GRAFTON STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

1035 AM     FLOOD            FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
09/08/2011                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PIERCE AND DIER STREETS WATER UP TO 18 INCHES WITH CARS
            STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS

1043 AM     FLOOD            NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
09/08/2011                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PURCHASE STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

&&

AED
Local storm report, Sep 8, 1:54 PM EDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
154 PM EDT THU SEP 08 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 AM     FLOOD            BLOOMFIELD              41.82N  72.73W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO 1 TO 2 FEET OF FLOODING.
            A 10 FOOT SECTION OF BLOOMFIELD AVENUE NEAR THE ROUTE
            218 INTERSECTION COTTAGE GROVE ROAD.

0700 AM     FLOOD            HARTFORD                41.77N  72.68W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

            DOZENS OF CARS FLOATING IN PARKING LOT E AT THE
            UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD DUE TO AN OVERFLOW OF THE NORTH
            BRANCH OF THE PARK RIVER. OFFICIALS SAID IT WAS SECOND
            TIME IN 15 YEARS THAT IT HAS BEEN THIS BAD. WATER UP TO
            CAR WINDOWS.

0818 AM     FLOOD            SPRINGFIELD             42.12N  72.54W
09/08/2011                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PAGE BLVD AT I291 INTERCHANGE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

0837 AM     FLOOD            CRANSTON                41.77N  71.48W
09/08/2011                   PROVIDENCE         RI   NEWSPAPER

            CARS STRANDED ON OAKLAWN AND WILBUR AVENUES WITH WATER
            NEARLY UP TO CAR ROOF. FLOODING ALSO CAUSED DOWNED WIRES
            AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF TREES TO FALL ACCORDING TO
            PUBLISHED NEWS REPORT.

0858 AM     FLOOD            STURBRIDGE              42.10N  72.06W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 20 NEAR BOYS CLUB FLOODED WITH ROAD CLOSED

0858 AM     FLOOD            BURLINGTON              41.77N  72.97W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            SCOVILLE STREET...WEST CHIPPENS STREET AND GEORGE
            WASHINGTON TURNPIKE FLOOD WITH ONE FOOT OF WATER

0911 AM     FLOOD            WARE                    42.25N  72.25W
09/08/2011                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 9 STARTING BELCHERTOWN TOWN LINE ONE LANE BLOCKED
            DUE TO FLOODING

0916 AM     FLOOD            BLOOMFIELD              41.82N  72.73W
09/08/2011                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WALKER LANE CLOSED DUE TO 8 INCHES OF WATER

0929 AM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N  71.81W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARMARTINE STREET AT QUINSIGAMOND STREET CARS STUCK IN
            FLOOD WATERS. OCCUPANTS RESCUED BY FIRE DEPT

0932 AM     FLOOD            WOONSOCKET              42.00N  71.50W
09/08/2011                   PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS STREETS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

0938 AM     FLOOD            CHARLTON                42.13N  71.97W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 2O FLOOD WITH SEVERAL CARS STUCK.

0952 AM     FLOOD            NORTHBRIDGE             42.15N  71.65W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BLACKSTONE RIVER AT BANKFULL

1000 AM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N  71.81W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROXBURY STREET WITH ONE FOOT OF WATER

1020 AM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N  71.81W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            CANTON STREET CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS WITH WATERS
            APPROACHING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX

1020 AM     FLOOD            MILLBURY                42.12N  71.76W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 146 SOUTHBOUND AT THE I90 INTERCHANGE ONE FOOT OF
            WATER ON ROAD

1025 AM     FLOOD            OAKHAM                  42.35N  72.05W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 148 AT NORTH BROOKFIELD ROAD CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING

1026 AM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N  71.81W
09/08/2011                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 20 AT GRAFTON STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

1030 AM     FLOOD            WESTPORT                41.67N  71.10W
09/08/2011                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RIVER ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

1035 AM     FLOOD            FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
09/08/2011                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PIERCE AND DIER STREETS WATER UP TO 18 INCHES WITH CARS
            STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS

1043 AM     FLOOD            NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
09/08/2011                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PURCHASE STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

1114 AM     FLOOD            DARTMOUTH               41.57N  71.00W
09/08/2011                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROCK ODUNDEE ROAD BASEMENT FLOODED

&&

AED

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 11:20 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXKent, Providence9 hr
Sep 7, 10:50 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire41 hr
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

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Sources

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