Alert archive / Connecticut / Flash Flood Warnings in 2013
Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 18, 2013, 2:59 PM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2013, 2:59 PM EDT (18:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2013, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Capitol Planning Region, CT
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:59 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 nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 113 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -123 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1107 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
309
WGUS51 KBOX 181859
FFWBOX
CTC003-182200-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FF.W.0009.130618T1859Z-130618T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
259 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
HARTFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
* UNTIL 600 PM EDT
* AT 255 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
BEGIN SHORTLY. EXPECT URBAN FLOODING ACROSS THE HARTFORD METRO
REGION.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
HARTFORD...WEST HARTFORD...EAST HARTFORD...MANCHESTER...WINDSOR
LOCKS...FARMINGTON...SOUTH WINDSOR...WETHERSFIELD...ENFIELD...
GLASTONBURY...SIMSBURY...EAST WINDSOR...BLOOMFIELD...WINDSOR...
AVON...BURLINGTON...GRANBY...CANTON...EAST GRANBY AND SUFFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE
FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE
ROAD. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED FOR RAPID AND POTENTIALLY LIFE
THREATENING FLOODING. IN URBAN AREAS AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS AND OBEY
ROAD CLOSURES. THOSE LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 7302 4202 7299 4198 7250 4186 7252
4186 7250 4181 7251 4181 7247 4167 7245
4171 7300 4180 7302 4181 7295 4189 7294
4190 7291 4197 7289 4197 7303
$$
DUNTEN3 follow-up statements
201
WGUS71 KBOX 182030
FFSBOX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
430 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013
CTC003-182200-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130618T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HARTFORD CT-
430 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
HARTFORD COUNTY...
AT 429 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THUNDERSTORMS MOVED
THROUGH THE WARNED AREA PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL. ONE TO TWO INCHES
OF RAIN HAD ALREADY FALLEN.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
HARTFORD...WEST HARTFORD...EAST HARTFORD...MANCHESTER...WINDSOR
LOCKS...FARMINGTON...SOUTH WINDSOR...WETHERSFIELD...ENFIELD...
GLASTONBURY...SIMSBURY...EAST WINDSOR...BLOOMFIELD...WINDSOR...
AVON...BURLINGTON...GRANBY...CANTON...EAST GRANBY AND SUFFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE RAPID FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...STREETS
AND UNDERPASSES...INCLUDING LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DO NOT
DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE
FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE
ROAD. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 7302 4202 7299 4198 7250 4186 7252
4186 7250 4181 7251 4181 7247 4167 7245
4171 7300 4180 7302 4181 7295 4189 7294
4190 7291 4197 7289 4197 7303
$$
DUNTEN032
WGUS71 KBOX 182122
FFSBOX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
522 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013
CTC003-182200-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130618T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HARTFORD CT-
522 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
HARTFORD COUNTY...
AT 520 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THUNDERSTORMS MOVED
THROUGH THE WARNED AREA PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL. ONE TO TWO INCHES
OF RAIN HAD ALREADY FALLEN.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
HARTFORD...WEST HARTFORD...EAST HARTFORD...MANCHESTER...WINDSOR
LOCKS...FARMINGTON...SOUTH WINDSOR...WETHERSFIELD...ENFIELD...
GLASTONBURY...SIMSBURY...EAST WINDSOR...BLOOMFIELD...WINDSOR...
AVON...BURLINGTON...GRANBY...CANTON...EAST GRANBY AND SUFFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE RAPID FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...STREETS
AND UNDERPASSES...INCLUDING LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. DO NOT
DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE
FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE
ROAD. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 7302 4202 7299 4198 7250 4186 7252
4186 7250 4181 7251 4181 7247 4167 7245
4171 7300 4180 7302 4181 7295 4189 7294
4190 7291 4197 7289 4197 7303
$$
DUNTEN325
WGUS71 KBOX 182146
FFSBOX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
546 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013
CTC003-182154-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130618T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HARTFORD CT-
546 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR HARTFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED. FLASH FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO
POSE A THREAT. HOWEVER...DRIVERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE ALERT FOR
FLOODED ROADWAYS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
LAT...LON 4201 7302 4202 7299 4198 7250 4186 7252
4186 7250 4181 7251 4181 7247 4167 7245
4171 7300 4180 7302 4181 7295 4189 7294
4190 7291 4197 7289 4197 7303
LAT...LON 4201 7302 4202 7299 4198 7250 4186 7252
4186 7250 4181 7251 4181 7247 4167 7245
4171 7300 4180 7302 4181 7295 4189 7294
4190 7291 4197 7289 4197 7303
$$
DUNTENThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 66 min | |
| Jun 18, 1:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 7 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 60 min |
| Jun 18, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 3:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 40 min |
| Jun 18, 4:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 116 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.