Alert archive / Massachusetts / Flood Watches in 2014
Flood Watch 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this flood watch at Apr 14, 2014, 3:45 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 15, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2014, 3:45 PM EDT (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2014, 4:08 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 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
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 810 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
468 WGUS61 KBOX 141945 FFABOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 345 PM EDT MON APR 14 2014 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY... CTZ002-003-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-150345- /O.NEW.KBOX.FA.A.0004.140415T1200Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 345 PM EDT MON APR 14 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD AND TOLLAND COUNTY. IN MASSACHUSETTS...FRANKLIN...HAMPDEN...HAMPSHIRE... NORTHERN MIDDLESEX...AND NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY * FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WITH THE ANTICIPATION OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT OF AROUND 1.5 INCHES COMBINED WITH A SWOLLEN CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN DUE TO SNOWMELT FROM UPSTREAM LOCALES ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ SIPPRELL
6 follow-up statements
339 WGUS61 KBOX 150207 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1007 PM EDT MON APR 14 2014 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY... CTZ002-003-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-151015- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0004.140415T1200Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 1007 PM EDT MON APR 14 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD AND TOLLAND COUNTIES. IN MASSACHUSETTS...FRANKLIN...HAMPDEN...HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX...AND NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTIES. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. * FROM 8 AM EDT TOMORROW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WITH THE ANTICIPATION OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOMORROW INTO TOMORROW NIGHT OF AROUND 1.5 INCHES...COMBINED WITH A SWOLLEN CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN DUE TO SNOWMELT FROM UPSTREAM LOCALES ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
594 WGUS61 KBOX 150855 FFABOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 455 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL FLOODING... CTZ004-MAZ005>007-012>021-RIZ001>007-151700- /O.EXA.KBOX.FA.A.0004.140415T1200Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 455 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...WINDHAM COUNTY. IN MASSACHUSETTS...MIDDLESEX...ESSEX...NORFOLK...PLYMOUTH... BRISTOL...WORCESTER...AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. IN RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL...KENT...NEWPORT...PROVIDENCE...AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. * FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITH THE 1.0 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...INCLUDING THE EVENING COMMUTE. HOWEVER...LATEST TRENDS SUGGEST THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF RAIN WHICH MAY LEAD TO POCKETS OF FLOODING WHICH ARE OF HIGHER IMPACT ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. * WHILE THE PRIMARY ISSUE WILL BE THE URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOOD THREAT. SHOULD THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGHER TOTALS BE REALIZED...SOME LOCAL STREAMS AND RIVERS MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOOD ISSUES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002-003-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-151700- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0004.140415T1200Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 455 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD AND TOLLAND COUNTIES. IN MASSACHUSETTS...FRANKLIN...HAMPDEN...HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX...AND NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTIES. IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. * FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * RAINFALL LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THIS COMBINED WITH A SWOLLEN CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN DUE TO SNOWMELT FROM UPSTREAM LOCALES ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. * THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
795 WGUS61 KBOX 151426 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1026 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL FLOODING... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-152230- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN 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 BRISTOL 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-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1026 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND * THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIDESPREAD RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL YIELD A STORM-TOTAL RAINFALL AROUND 2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES ENDING WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST OF RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TOWARDS MIDNIGHT. * ANTICIPATED RAINFALL ON TOP OF ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVERS BASINS... ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE CONNECTICUT...MERRIMACK...AND PAWCATUCK RIVER VALLEYS WILL RESULT IN MINOR RIVER FLOODING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE RIVER FLOODING. LIKELY LOCAL STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED AS WELL WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING. * ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. WITH THE HEAVIEST OF RAIN EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...THERE ARE LIKELY GOING TO BE IMPACTS WITH PONDING OF WATER ALONG AREA ROADWAYS FOR THE DRIVE- HOME COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ SIPPRELL
786 WGUS61 KBOX 151927 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 327 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-160330- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN 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 BRISTOL 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-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 327 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND * THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIDESPREAD RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL YIELD A STORM-TOTAL RAINFALL AROUND 2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES ENDING WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST OF RAIN IS PRESENTLY ONGOING AND IS ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE TOWARDS MIDNIGHT ALONG AND AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. * RAINFALL ON TOP OF ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVERS BASINS...ESPECIALLY THE CONNECTICUT...MERRIMACK...AND PAWCATUCK RIVER VALLEYS WILL RESULT IN MINOR RIVER FLOODING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE RIVER FLOODING. LIKELY LOCAL STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED AS WELL WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING. * ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT CONCERN IS THE POSSIBILITY FOR URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. WITH HEAVY RAIN PRESENTLY ONGOING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THERE ARE LIKELY GOING TO BE IMPACTS WITH PONDING OF WATER ALONG AREA ROADWAYS FOR THE DRIVE-HOME COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ SIPPRELL
134 WGUS61 KBOX 160237 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1037 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVERNIGHT... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-161045- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN 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 BRISTOL 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-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1037 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND * UNTIL 8 AM EDT TOMORROW MORNING. * RAIN WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF AND EVEN CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX BEFORE ENDING OVERNIGHT. THIS RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO DRAIN INTO AREA RIVERS/STREAMS. * THIS RAINFALL ON TOP OF ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVERS BASINS...ESPECIALLY THE CONNECTICUT...MERRIMACK...AND PAWCATUCK RIVER VALLEYS WILL RESULT IN MINOR RIVER FLOODING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE RIVER FLOODING. LIKELY LOCAL STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED AS WELL WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
419 WGUS61 KBOX 160808 FFABOX FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 408 AM EDT WED APR 16 2014 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-160915- /O.CAN.KBOX.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-140416T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 408 AM EDT WED APR 16 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS EITHER CHANGED TO A WINTRY MIX OR WILL BE COMING TO AN END IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. WHILE SOME RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE...WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THOSE RIVERS WHICH HAVE...OR ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flood watch 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 flood watch went out at Apr 14, 3:29 PM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:29 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
329 PM EDT MON APR 14 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BRING MILD TEMPERATURES TODAY AND
TUESDAY. A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING A SOAKING RAIN
TUESDAY BEFORE EXITING THE REGION BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. DRIER
AND MUCH COOLER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
WITH TEMPERATURES MODERATING BY FRIDAY. UNSETTLED WEATHER IS
LIKELY OVER THE WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
130 PM UPDATE...
BLUSTERY S-WINDS. NEAR TO EXCEEDING WIND ADV CRITERIA WIND GUSTS
OF 45 MPH MAINLY BEING OBSERVED OVER E/SE NEW ENGLAND. WILL HOLD
WITH THE SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ISOLATED THREAT
AS A WIND ADVISORY AT THIS POINT WOULD LIKELY ADD LITTLE VALUE.
GALE WARNINGS ALONG THE EASTERN NEAR-SHORE WATERS INCLUDING
BUZZARDS AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WAS A GOOD CALL.
TEMPERATURES AND DEWPOINTS REMAIN ON TRACK. HAVE UPDATED CLOUD
COVER AS MOISTURE BEGINS TO SURGE AND ISENTROPICALLY LIFT ROUND
THE EASTERN PERIPHERY OF THE RIDGE EAST OF NEW ENGLAND.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...
UPPER RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN USA SHIFTS OFFSHORE AS AN UPPER
TROUGH DIGS OVER THE GREAT LAKES. THIS WILL SLOW THE FORWARD
PROGRESS OF A COLD FRONT OVER THE GREAT LAKES AS WELL AS THE
SUPPORTING JET DYNAMICS. IT WILL ALSO DRAW MORE HUMIDITY NORTH
INTO NEW ENGLAND. EXPECT A BROAD AREA OF SHOWERS OVER NY AND
PA...AND A CHANCE OF A FEW SHOWERS REACHING THE BERKSHIRE EAST
SLOPES AND THE CT VALLEY TOWARD MORNING. OTHER CONCERN WILL BE
FOG/DRIZZLE DEVELOPMENT. BEST CHANCE WILL AGAIN BE ALONG THE SOUTH
COAST AND ISLANDS AS THE HUMID AIR MOVES OVER THE COLDER WATERS
OFF OUR SOUTH COAST.
TUESDAY...
RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF THE UPPER JET MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
DURING TUESDAY. STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL BRING GULF AND ATLANTIC
MOISTURE OVER OUR AREA. CROSS SECTIONS SHOW A DEEP COLUMN OF
MOISTURE. PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES ARE FORECAST AT 1.5 INCHES
WHICH IS 2-3 STD DEV ABOVE NORMAL FOR APRIL. STABILITY VALUES ARE
MOSTLY UNFAVORABLE...BUT TOTALS ARE 45-49 SO THUNDER IS NOT OUT OF
THE QUESTION. OVERALL...A WET DAY. AS WE WILL BE IN THE WARM
SECTOR...WE FAVORED CONVECTIVE WORDING /SHOWERS/. THE LOW LEVEL
JET WILL INCREASE TO 60-70 KNOTS WHICH WILL FAVOR SOUTHERLY SURFACE
GUSTS OF 35-40 KNOTS AND POSSIBLY A LITTLE MORE. A WIND ADVISORY
MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* QUIET WEATHER BUT MUCH COOLER WED AND THU
* TEMPERATURES START TO MODERATE FRI INTO THE WEEKEND
* UNSETTLED WEATHER EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND
14/12Z MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE OVERALL SYNOPTIC PATTERN
THROUGHOUT THE LONG TERM. OVER THE WEEKEND...PARTICULARLY INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK...THERE START TO BE SOME TIMING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
THE GFS AND THE ECMWF. THESE WILL LIKELY HAVE SOME EFFECT ON THE
TIMING OF THE SENSIBLE WEATHER...BUT THESE DIFFERENCES WILL BE
RESOLVED OVER TIME. ACROSS THE BOARD...MOST OF THE MODELS AS WELL
AS THE ENSEMBLES FOCUS ON THE SOUTHERN STREAM DEVELOPMENT OF LOW
PRESSURE MOVING OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO...ACROSS THE CAROLINAS AND
UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD OVER THE WEEKEND. EXPECT THIS IS THE
LIKELIER SOLUTION GIVEN THE MODEL AGREEMENT...BUT THERE ARE A FEW
ENSEMBLE MEMBERS/MODEL RUNS THAT ARE FOCUSING MORE ON THE NORTHERN
STREAM LOW. SO THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY ON THE EXACT PATTERN FOR
NEXT WEEKEND...AS THERE SHOULD AT THIS TIME RANGE.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...THERE COULD BE A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS
ALONG THE EAST COAST WEDNESDAY MORNING BUT THESE SHOULD COME TO AN
END EARLY AS HIGH PRESSURE AND DRIER AIR BUILD IN BEHIND THE FRONT.
THE WEATHER SHOULD BE QUIET ASIDE FROM THESE SHOWERS...BUT CHILLY
WITH NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OFF THE OCEAN RESULTING IN TEMPERATURES
WELL BELOW NORMAL FOR MID APRIL.
FRIDAY...TEMPERATURES START TO MODERATE FOR MOST LOCATIONS. HOWEVER
WITH NORTHEASTERLY SURFACE WINDS CONTINUING...EXPECT COASTAL
LOCATIONS TO REMAIN CHILLY.
SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...AS STATED ABOVE...THIS IS LIKELY TO BE A
PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WEATHER AS A PAIR OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS MOVE
NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE CAROLINAS TO NEAR THE 40/70 BENCHMARK. THE
FIRST IS FORECAST TO MOVE WELL OUTSIDE OF THE BENCHMARK...LIKELY
BRINGING SHOWERS AND MORE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION TO THE EASTERN
PART OF THE REGION SATURDAY. THE SECOND MOVES CLOSER TO THE
BENCHMARK...WITH MORE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGHOUT
THE REGION MONDAY. TEMPERATURES MODERATE ENOUGH THROUGH THIS PERIOD
THAT THIS PRECIPITATION SHOULD FALL AS RAIN. THERE REMAINS
UNCERTAINTY WITH THE TIMING OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS...AND THUS
THE RAINFALL THAT WILL NEED TO BE IRONED OUT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
18Z UPDATE...
STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS E/SE NEW ENGLAND SUSTAINED AROUND 25 KTS
WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KTS WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS INTO THE
EVENING. WINDS ANTICIPATED TO DROP OFF SLIGHTLY INCREASING LLWS
THREATS AS WINDS 2 KFT AGL OVERNIGHT WILL BE AROUND 50 KTS.
IN ADDITION TO LLWS...MAIN CONCERN FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD IS
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MVFR CIGS AROUND 1-2 KFT WITH THE LIKELIHOOD OF
1/2SM FG ALONG THE S-SHORELINE TERMINALS. WITH ANY DENSE FOG WILL
LIKELY SOUP-OUT TO VV002.
COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE TERMINALS LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY
EVENING EXITING OFFSHORE SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. EXPECT
A DISTINCT BAND OF RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TSRA /BETTER CHANCES WILL BE ACROSS CT-RIVER VALLEY/.
SUCH STRONGER ACTIVITY COULD YIELD AN ISOLATED WIND THREAT WITH S
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 KTS. OTHERWISE ON AVERAGE 15 TO 25 KT
SUSTAINED WINDS WITH 25 TO 35 KT GUSTS. EXPECT A MIX OF MVFR-IFR
CIGS AND VSBYS.
AFTER MIDNIGHT...WINDS BACK WEST AS TEMPS DROP CONSIDERABLY. WILL
SEE W-WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS AS CONDITIONS QUICKLY IMPROVE TO
VFR. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW/SLEET MIX TO THE REAR OF THE
COLD FRONT...BUT BEST CHANCES OVER NW MA AND S NH.
KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST ON WEDNESDAY TO VFR MOST LOCATIONS.
TYPICALLY ON NE WINDS LOW CLOUDS DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST COAST OF MA
INCLUDING KBOS. IFR CONDITIONS ALONG THE EAST COAST ARE THEN
CLIMATOLOGICALLY LIKELY FOR BOTH DAYS. HOWEVER...MODELS ARE VERY
DRY ON WEDNESDAY...SO THIS MAY NOT OCCUR. MOISTURE RETURNS THURSDAY
THOUGH.
FRIDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. LOW CLOUDS/IFR CONDITIONS MAY
LINGER ALONG THE EAST COAST WITH CONTINUED NE FLOW. OTHERWISE...VFR
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
SATURDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY PARTICULARLY
EASTERN HALF OF THE AREA IN RAIN/FOG.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
1030 AM UPDATE...
GALES FOR THE EASTERN NEAR-SHORE WATERS DUE TO GUSTY SW WINDS OFF
THE LAND...ALSO FOR BUZZARDS BAY AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WHERE WINDS
OUT OF THE SOUTH FUNNEL NORTH AND INCREASE. GUSTS UP TO AROUND 35
KTS POSSIBLE. WITHIN INNER-HARBORS AND SOUNDS...WAVES AROUND 2 TO
4 FEET POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 5 FEET.
TONIGHT...
FOG AND LOW VSBYS AGAIN POSSIBLE. STRONG SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS
WITH 25-30 KNOT GUSTS. SEAS CONTINUE AT 5-8 FEET ON THE EXPOSED
WATERS.
TUESDAY...
RAIN SHOWERS MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS...SOME HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND
ISOLATED THUNDER/LIGHTNING. POOR VSBYS IN RAIN AND FOG. WINDS
OVERHEAD WILL INCREASE WITH SPEEDS OF 60-70 KNOTS AT 2000
FEET...AND SOME OF THIS WILL REACH THE SURFACE IN GUSTS. THESE
WINDS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH GALE FORCE. A GALE WATCH
HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL WATERS FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. NORTHWESTERLY GALES SLACKEN AS COLD
FRONT MOVES EAST TOWARDS THE MARITIMES. WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTH
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND THEN THE NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. SEAS
DIMINISH SLOWLY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND BUT WILL
REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS
REMAIN CLOSE TO OR ABOVE SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THROUGH THE PERIOD.
SEAS WILL BE HIGHEST ON THE OUTER WATERS.
SATURDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS
MAY INCREASE AS LOW PRESSURE PASSES WELL SOUTHEAST OF THE WATERS.
MODERATE PROBABILITY OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES BEING NEEDED. IN
ADDITION...VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN RAIN/FOG.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
WATER BEING ROUTED DOWNSTREAM FROM THE UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER
BASIN HAS RESULTED IN MINOR FLOODING AT BOTH HARTFORD AND MIDDLE
HADDAM CT. FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE CT RIVER AT THESE
LOCATIONS. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG LOWER REACHES OF CT RIVER
SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CURRENT WATER
LEVELS.
HEAVY DOWNPOURS ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT TUESDAY
AND TUESDAY NIGHT MAY PRODUCE 1-2 INCHES OF RAINFALL. THIS WILL BE
A CONCERN FOR PRODUCING URBAN/POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. IT WILL ALSO
RAISE RIVER LEVELS JUST AS SNOWMELT IS WORKING ITS WAY SOUTH. WE
WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR WITH AN EYE TOWARD EVENTUALLY ISSUING A
FLOOD WATCH.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
FOR ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ232-233-235-
237-250-254>256.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-231-234-
236-251.
&&
SYNOPSIS...WTB/RLG
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...RLG/SIPPRELL
MARINE...WTB/RLG
HYDROLOGY...Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 4:21 AM EDT, 11 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 421 AM EDT MON APR 14 2014 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-150830- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN 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 BRISTOL 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-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 421 AM EDT MON APR 14 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A POTENT SPRING STORM WILL APPROACH OUR REGION TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING...WIND HAZARDS...AND PERHAPS SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION. A FLOOD WATCH MAY BE NEEDED FOR TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE VERY COLD AIR BEHIND THE FRONT...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT A FLASH FREEZE MAY OCCUR LATE TUESDAY. STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATES ON THIS SYSTEM. SNOWMELT FROM THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS RESULTED IN A SURGE OF WATER MOVING DOWN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. STRONG RISES ARE EXPECTED ON THE RIVER. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EARLY THIS WEEK COULD BE ENOUGH TO RESULT IN FLOODING AT MORE LOCATIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AND ITS SMALLER TRIBUTARIES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-150830- 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- 421 AM EDT MON APR 14 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ022>024-150830- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- 421 AM EDT MON APR 14 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY THAT DENSE FOG COULD DEVELOP ACROSS THE CAPE AND THE ISLAND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A POTENT SPRING STORM WILL APPROACH OUR REGION TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM MAY BRING URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING AND GUSTY WINDS. STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATES ON THIS SYSTEM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 14, 3:31 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
331 PM EDT MON APR 14 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1153 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG LEICESTER 42.25N 71.90W
04/14/2014 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON TWO CARS ON PLEASENT STREET
0112 PM HIGH SUST WINDS CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.11W
04/14/2014 M51 MPH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0151 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BRIDGEWATER 41.99N 70.97W
04/14/2014 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES STREET NAME UNKNOW
0233 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.12W
04/14/2014 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON CHATHAM STREET
&&
WSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 4:00 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Apr 14, 10:01 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 49 hr | |
| Apr 14, 3:48 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 46 hr |
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