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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 7, 2011Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Dec 7, 2011, 10:58 PM EST for Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Dec 8, 2011, 5:19 AM EST. It was in force for 64 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2011, 10:58 PM EST (03:58 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2011, 5:19 AM EST
Expired
Dec 10, 2011, 9:02 PM EST
In force
64 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:00 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 Pawtuxet River at Cranston (CRAR1). The gauge peaked at 10.50 ft at Dec 9, 2011, 1:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate468101212/0812/0912/1012/1112/12
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01116500, 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.

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WGUS41 KBOX 080358
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1058 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011



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

  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES

A PERIOD OF CONSISTENT RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND ALLOW THE PAWTUXET RIVER TO CONTINUE RISING.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
AND CONTINUE RISING INTO THE EARLY PORTIONS OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY. 


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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1058 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 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.

$$
10 follow-up statements
774 
WGUS81 KBOX 081022
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
522 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
RHODE ISLAND...
 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON HAS RISEN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING UNTIL EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...FALLING
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 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.



&&

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522 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM 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 10.0 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER AVENUE...
  BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES ARE 
  IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$
309 
WGUS81 KBOX 081652
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1152 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

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

RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ON A FEW
RIVERS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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1152 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS OLD FARMS AND TOLLISTON 
  ROADS IN AVON...MEADOW ROAD IN FARMINGTON...AND NOD...RIVERSIDE...
  AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY. ROUTE 315 IN SIMSBURY IS ALSO 
  IMPACTED. FLOODING SPREADS INTO PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB AND 
  ADJOINING TOWN FARM ROAD IN SIMSBURY.  ALSO...FLOODING WILL 
  APPROACH THE PAINE BOATHOUSE.

$$

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1152 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$

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1152 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING 
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

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1152 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
368 
WGUS81 KBOX 082243
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
543 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN RHODE 
ISLAND...
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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543 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
684 
WGUS81 KBOX 090414
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1114 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED 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 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY IS EXPECTED TO CREST SLIGHTLY ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD 
AND MIDDLETOWN IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD NY MIDDAY FRIDAY.  THE
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD INTO SATURDAY.  

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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1114 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING 
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

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1114 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

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1114 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

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1114 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 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 CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
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WGUS81 KBOX 091021
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
521 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

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

THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY CRESTED EARLY THIS MORNING JUST 
BELOW FLOOD STAGE...SO THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  THE 
CONNECTICUT RIVER AT BOTH HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN CONTINUES TO 
RISE...AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THROUGH SATURDAY.

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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521 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY.
* AT  5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.9 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON RIVERSIDE ROAD IN 
  SIMSBURY.  FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ALONG OLD BRIDGE AND DRAKE HILL 
  ROADS.

$$

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521 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING 
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

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521 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND 
  GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION.  THIS WILL 
  AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND 
  RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

$$

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521 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY 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 CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...STRUCTURES AND HOMES ARE IMPACTED IN LOW 
  LYING SECTIONS OF WARWICK.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES ON WELLINGTON AVENUE AND AVERY ROAD IN CRANSTON...AS 
  WELL AS PIONEER AVE, BELLOWS ST, VENTURI AVE AND A PORTION OF RIVER
  STREET IN WARWICK.

$$
318 
WGUS81 KBOX 091729
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1229 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED 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 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAINS FROM WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONTINUE TO KEEP THE
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON IN FLOOD.  HOWEVER THE RIVER HAS CRESTED 
AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SOMETIME 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE AND IS
EXPECT TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN SATURDAY
AFTERNOON OR EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-007-100529-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-111212T2000Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.111209T1900Z.111210T1800Z.111211T2000Z.NO/
1229 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS 
  ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH CROMWELL...MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND.  BOATING 
  INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

$$

CTC003-007-100529-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-111210T1108Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.111210T0249Z.111210T0300Z.111210T0508Z.NO/
1229 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL LOW 
  LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL AS 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY.

$$

RIC003-007-100529-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-111211T0300Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.111208T0911Z.111209T0900Z.111210T2100Z.NO/
1229 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER AVENUE...
  BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES ARE 
  IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$
806 
WGUS81 KBOX 100308
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1008 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN RHODE 
ISLAND...
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD HAS CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE SO 
THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN
WAS AT FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND WILL RISE SLIGHTLY INTO MINOR
FLOOD THROUGH SATURDAY.  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON WAS RECEDING
BUT WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...BEFORE 
FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-007-100338-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-111210T1108Z/
/HFDC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* AT  9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.6 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL LOW 
  LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL AS 
  DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY.

$$

CTC003-007-101508-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-111212T0900Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.111210T0207Z.111210T1600Z.111211T0900Z.NO/
1008 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN THE VICINITY OF MEADOW 
  ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  A PORTION OF 
  THIS ROADWAY WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED.  THIS INCLUDES THE EXCHANGE 
  CLUB OF PORTLAND FAIRGROUNDS. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR 
  A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS DURING THIS PERIOD.

$$

RIC003-007-101508-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-111211T0300Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.111208T0911Z.111209T0900Z.111210T2100Z.NO/
1008 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG PIONEER AVENUE...
  BELLOWS STREET AND VENTURI AVENUE IN WARWICK.  SOME HOMES ARE 
  IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

$$
404 
WGUS81 KBOX 101443
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
943 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2011



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

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AND THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT 
CRANSTON REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST THROUGH THE 
WEEKEND WHICH WILL ENABLE BOTH RIVERS TO RECEDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-007-110243-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-111212T0900Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.111210T1600Z.111211T0900Z.NO/
943 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN THE VICINITY OF MEADOW 
  ROAD ROUTE 17 A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  A PORTION OF 
  THIS ROADWAY WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED.  THIS INCLUDES THE EXCHANGE 
  CLUB OF PORTLAND FAIRGROUNDS. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR 
  A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS DURING THIS PERIOD.

$$

RIC003-007-110243-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-111211T0300Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.111208T0911Z.111209T0900Z.111210T2100Z.NO/
943 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 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.

$$

KAB
972 
WGUS81 KBOX 102151
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
451 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011




...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AND THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT 
CRANSTON REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD LATE THIS AFTERNOON.  BOTH RIVERS
ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.  NO PRECIPITATION
IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...WHICH WILL ALLOW RIVER LEVELS TO
CONTINUE TO FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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



&&

CTC003-007-110951-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-111211T2200Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.111210T1645Z.111210T2200Z.NO/
451 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATER TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN THE VICINITY OF MEADOW 
  ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  A PORTION OF 
  THIS ROADWAY WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED.  THIS INCLUDES THE EXCHANGE 
  CLUB OF PORTLAND FAIRGROUNDS. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR 
  A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS DURING THIS PERIOD.

$$

RIC003-007-110600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.111208T0911Z.111209T0900Z.111211T0000Z.NO/
451 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATER TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

FRANK
268 
WGUS81 KBOX 110202
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
902 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

CTC003-007-110232-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-111211T2200Z/
/MDDC3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.111210T1645Z.111210T2022Z.NO/
902 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:22 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.8 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN THE VICINITY OF MEADOW 
  ROAD/RT 17A IN THE GILDERSLEEVE SECTION OF PORTLAND.  A PORTION OF 
  THIS ROADWAY WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED.  THIS INCLUDES THE EXCHANGE 
  CLUB OF PORTLAND FAIRGROUNDS. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR 
  A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS DURING THIS PERIOD.

$$

RIC003-007-110232-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.111208T0911Z.111209T0900Z.111210T2330Z.NO/
902 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:30 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.4 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 12:12 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington5 hr
Dec 8, 1:23 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXWashington4 hr
Dec 8, 3:41 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXNewport, Washington3 hr
Dec 8, 3:41 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington6 hr
Dec 8, 5:38 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXWashington12 hr
Dec 8, 6:33 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXWashington5 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Rhode Island, 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.