River Flood Warning 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

588 
WGUS41 KBOX 071128
FLWBOX
BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
628 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

  NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY

  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL OVERNIGHT COMBINED WITH RAPID SNOWMELT WILL RESULT IN SHARP
RISES ON AREA RIVERS TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

NHC005-011-072328-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.110307T1125Z-110308T1030Z/
/PTRN3.1.ER.110307T0916Z.110307T1800Z.110308T0430Z.NO/
628 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.

* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

MAC027-072327-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110308T0700Z/
/FBGM3.2.ER.110307T0709Z.110307T1200Z.110308T0100Z.NR/
628 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG.

* AT  5:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER 
  CAN BE EXPECTED FROM FITCHBURG DOWNSTREAM INTO LANCASTER. FLOODING 
  AFFECTS BUSINESSES NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DEPOT STREETS IN 
  FITCHBURG. 

$$

NOCERA

166 
WGUS41 KBOX 071518
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1018 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011



...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES

HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH SNOW MELT AND A COUPLE OF ICE JAMS HAS
SET THE STAGE FOR A DANGEROUS RISE OF THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT
PETERBOROUGH.  PEOPLE ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER SHOULD SEEK HIGHER
GROUND AND BE PREPARED FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR A SUDDEN RISE INTO THE
MODERATE CATEGORY.

TWO ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED UPSTREAM OF THE PETERBOROUGH GAGE. 
ONE WAS NEAR THE ROUTE 202 AND SHARON ROAD INTERSECTION WITH ICE
BUILDUP BEHIND THE BRIDGE. A SECOND ICE JAM WAS REPORTED AT THE
GRANITE ARCH BRIDGE.

IF THE ICE JAMS SHOULD SUDDENLY BREAK...THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER COULD
RISE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. PEOPLE SHOULD MAKE SURE
THAT THEY REMAIN ON HIGHER GROUND WELL ABOVE THE RIVER LEVEL.

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.


&&

NHC005-011-080318-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110308T0900Z/
/PTRN3.2.IC.110307T0916Z.110307T1800Z.110308T0300Z.NO/
1018 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.


$$

747 
WGUS81 KBOX 071836
FLSBOX


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




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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MAC013-015-080636-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110308T1800Z/
/WSFM3.1.ER.110307T1206Z.110308T0000Z.110308T1200Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

CTC003-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110308T1218Z/
/UNVC3.2.ER.110307T0706Z.110307T1200Z.110308T0618Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

CTC003-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.110307T1131Z.110308T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

CTC003-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.110308T1200Z-110308T1800Z/
/TARC3.1.ER.110308T1200Z.110308T1200Z.110308T1200Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

NHC011-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110308T0800Z/
/GFFN3.1.ER.110307T2340Z.110308T0000Z.110308T0200Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

NHC011-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0015.110308T0410Z-110308T1321Z/
/SOHN3.1.ER.110308T0410Z.110308T0600Z.110308T0721Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.110308T0225Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.110308T0225Z.110308T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

MAC027-080635-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110308T1942Z/
/FBGM3.2.ER.110307T0709Z.110307T1230Z.110308T1342Z.NO/
136 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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


$$

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

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

$$

122 
WGUS81 KBOX 072156
FLSBOX


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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE..
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT AND A COUPLE OF ICE JAMS HAS
SET THE STAGE FOR FLOODING ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER IN THE
VICINITY OF PETERBOROUGH. PEOPLE ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER SHOULD
SEEK HIGHER GROUND AND BE PREPARED FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR A SUDDEN
RISE OF THE RIVER INTO THE MINOR OR MODERATE CATEGORY.

TWO ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE PETERBOROUGH
GAGE.  ONE WAS NEAR THE ROUTE 202 AND SHARON ROAD INTERSECTION WITH
ICE BUILDUP BEHIND THE BRIDGE.  THE SECOND WAS REPORTED AT THE
GRANITE ARCH BRIDGE. 

FLOODING CAN OCCUR BEHIND ICE JAMS AS WATER PILES UP BEHIND THEM.  IN
ADDITION...A SUDDEN BREAK IN AN ICE JAM CAN CAUSE A QUICK RISE IN
FLOODWATERS DOWNSTREAM.  PEOPLE SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THEY REMAIN ON
HIGHER GROUND WELL ABOVE THE RIVER LEVEL.

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.

&&

NHC005-011-080900-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110308T0900Z/
/PTRN3.1.IC.110307T0916Z.110307T1600Z.110308T0300Z.NO/
456 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...AT THE GAGE LOCATION...THE RIVER LEVEL HAD DROPPED BELOW
FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVEL
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK IN THE VICINITY OF PETERBOROUGH
DURING THIS EVENING DUE TO A COUPLE OF ICE JAMS. THESE ICE JAMS MAY
RESULT IN LOCATIONS RECEIVING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING WHERE
FLOODWATERS BACK UP BEHIND THE ICE. IN ADDITION...MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING MAY OCCUR DOWNSTREAM OF THE ICE JAMS IF A SUDDEN BREAKUP
OCCURS. 

$$

286 
WGUS81 KBOX 072315
FLSBOX


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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE..
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT PROMPTED A STRONG RISE ON THE
CONTOOCOOK RIVER IN PETERBOROUGH TODAY.  ICE JAM FLOODING
EXACERBATED THE SITUATION. 

TWO ICE JAMS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY...INCLUDING ONE NEAR ROUTE 202 AND
SHARON ROAD...AND ANOTHER AT THE GRANITE ARCH BRIDGE...HAVE FLUSHED
OUT.  HOWEVER...A THIRD ICE JAM REMAINED...PARALLEL TO ROUTE 202 BY
SAND HILL ROAD...CAUSING FLOODING IN THAT VICINITY.  MINOR FLOODING
MAY OCCUR THROUGH TONIGHT IN THE VICINITY OF THIS ICE JAM.

FLOODING CAN OCCUR BEHIND ICE JAMS AS WATER PILES UP BEHIND THEM.  IN
ADDITION...A SUDDEN BREAK IN AN ICE JAM CAN CAUSE A QUICK RISE IN
FLOODWATERS DOWNSTREAM.  PEOPLE SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THEY REMAIN ON
HIGHER GROUND WELL ABOVE THE RIVER LEVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NHC005-011-080900-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110308T0900Z/
/PTRN3.1.IC.110307T0916Z.110307T1600Z.110308T0300Z.NO/
615 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT  5:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL AT THE RIVER GAGE SITE HAD DROPPED BELOW
FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVEL
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK IN THE VICINITY OF PETERBOROUGH
DURING TONIGHT DUE AN ICE JAM. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOCATIONS
RECEIVING MINOR FLOODING WHERE FLOODWATERS BACK UP BEHIND THE ICE.
IN ADDITION...MINOR FLOODING MAY OCCUR DOWNSTREAM OF THE ICE JAMS IF
A SUDDEN BREAKUP OCCURS. 

$$

037 
WGUS81 KBOX 080407
FLSBOX


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1107 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...
 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES

THE ICE JAM ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK PARALLEL TO ROUTE 202 HAS FLUSHED
OUT. HOWEVER...WITH ICE STILL MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER NEW JAMS ARE
POSSIBLE WHICH COULD CREATE FURTHER LOCALIZED FLOODING.  THEREFORE
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CONTINUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NHC005-011-080437-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110308T1800Z/
/PTRN3.1.IC.110307T0916Z.110307T1600Z.110307T1734Z.NO/
1107 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL AT THE RIVER GAGE SITE DROPPED BELOW
FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVEL
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK IN THE VICINITY OF PETERBOROUGH
OVERNIGHT IF NEW ICE JAMS DEVELOP. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOCATIONS
RECEIVING MINOR FLOODING WHERE FLOODWATERS BACK UP BEHIND THE ICE.
IN ADDITION...MINOR FLOODING MAY OCCUR DOWNSTREAM OF THE ICE JAMS IF
A SUDDEN BREAKUP OCCURS.


$$

029 
WGUS81 KBOX 080424 CCA
FLSBOX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1124 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011



...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...
 
  CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH AFFECTING CHESHIRE AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES

THE ICE JAM ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK PARALLEL TO ROUTE 202 HAS FLUSHED
OUT. HOWEVER...WITH ICE STILL MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER NEW JAMS ARE
POSSIBLE WHICH COULD CREATE FURTHER LOCALIZED FLOODING.  THEREFORE
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CONTINUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NHC005-011-081800-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110308T1800Z/
/PTRN3.1.IC.110307T0916Z.110307T1600Z.110307T1734Z.NO/
1124 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL AT THE RIVER GAGE SITE DROPPED BELOW
FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVEL
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CONTOOCOOK IN THE VICINITY OF PETERBOROUGH
OVERNIGHT IF NEW ICE JAMS DEVELOP. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOCATIONS
RECEIVING MINOR FLOODING WHERE FLOODWATERS BACK UP BEHIND THE ICE.
IN ADDITION...MINOR FLOODING MAY OCCUR DOWNSTREAM OF THE ICE JAMS IF
A SUDDEN BREAKUP OCCURS.


$$