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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 31, 2014Essex County, Massachusetts; Rockingham County, New Hampshire

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2014, 11:44 AM EDT for Essex County, Massachusetts; Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Apr 1, 2014, 12:38 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2014, 11:44 AM EDT (15:44 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2014, 12:38 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2014, 6:47 PM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Essex County, MA, Rockingham County, NH

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:47 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 river

Written for the forecast point Spicket River near Methuen (MTHM3).

Action stage
6.5 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01100561, 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.

403 
WGUS41 KBOX 311544
FLWBOX


BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1144 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014



...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW
HAMPSHIRE... 

  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES

SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT OCCURRED ACROSS INTERIOR SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND DURING SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.  AS A
RESULT...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT
HARTFORD AND MIDDLE HADDAM...AND THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN. 

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.

&&

CTC007-010344-
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1144 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 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.

$$

CTC003-007-010344-
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1144 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-010344-
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/MTHM3.1.ER.140401T0600Z.140401T1200Z.140402T1200Z.NO/
1144 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON, MA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE. FLOODWATERS ENCROACH ON 
  LOWEST LYING PROPERTIES ON FIEDLER AVENUE IN SALEM. IN LAWRENCE...
  FLOODWATERS REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING 
  BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS
  BEGIN PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO SPREAD ONTO NEARBY 
  SARATOGA STREET.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
632 
WGUS81 KBOX 311610
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY AFFECTING NEW LONDON AND WASHINGTON 
  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...PLEASE OBEY POSTED ROAD CLOSURE SIGNS AND THE
DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.  TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN! SWIFTLY
MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.

&&

CTC007-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:55 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 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.

$$

MAC017-027-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.8 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE AND 
  PELHAM ISLAND ROADS AS WELL AS RIVER ROAD IN WAYLAND. FLOODING WILL
  ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT ROUTE 20 AT ROUTE 27.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MAC009-017-010410-
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/WLMM3.1.ER.140331T1300Z.140401T0600Z.140402T1200Z.NO/
1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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-RIC007-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:46 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL REMAIN AROUND 9 FEET 
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER 
  PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
  AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS LINE...INCLUDING THE
  LOWER LEVEL OF THE RIVER ISLAND CONDOMINIUMS IN WOONSOCKET...MAY 
  BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD 
  TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

RIC003-007-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT...AND IS
  FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER
  WILL CREST AROUND 9.3 FEET DURING TUESDAY MORNING. THE PAWTUXET
  WILL FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY 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.

$$

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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ENTER INTO LOWEST LYING 
  STRUCTURES NEAR BURDICKVILLE ROAD.  FLOODWATERS FORCE CLOSURE OF 
  DRIFTWOOD DRIVE IN CHARLESTOWN...AND INUNDATE THE JAY CRONAN RIVER 
  ACCESS POINT ON ROUTE 91. 

$$

CTC003-007-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE. FLOODWATERS ENCROACH ON 
  LOWEST LYING PROPERTIES ON FIEDLER AVENUE IN SALEM. IN LAWRENCE...
  FLOODWATERS REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING 
  BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS
  BEGIN PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO SPREAD ONTO NEARBY 
  SARATOGA STREET.  

$$

CTC011-RIC009-010410-
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1210 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED FROM 
  HOPKINTON DOWNRIVER THROUGH WESTERLY...STONINGTON AND NEW 
  STONINGTON. LOWEST LYING HOMES ALONG HISCOX ROAD IN WESTERLY ARE 
  INUNDATED BY FLOODWATERS.  ALONG ROUTE 3...FLOODING OCCURS AT HOMES
  IN FRENCH VILLAGE IN HOPKINTON. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL 
  OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO.  FLOODWATERS MAY 
  INUNDATE ROUTE 49 BY THE NORTH STONINGTON AND STONINGTON TOWN LINE.
  
$$

NMB
880 
WGUS81 KBOX 312106
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY AFFECTING NEW LONDON AND WASHINGTON 
  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.

&&

MAC017-027-NHC011-010906-
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506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.

$$

CTC007-010906-
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506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESADY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 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.

$$

CTC003-007-010906-
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506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MORNING TUESDAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  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.

$$

MAC017-027-010906-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140403T0900Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.140331T0745Z.140401T0600Z.140403T0300Z.NO/
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.8 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* 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.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-010906-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0011.140401T0600Z-140402T1800Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.140401T0600Z.140401T1200Z.140402T1200Z.NO/
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE. FLOODWATERS ENCROACH ON 
  LOWEST LYING PROPERTIES ON FIEDLER AVENUE IN SALEM. IN LAWRENCE...
  FLOODWATERS REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING 
  BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS
  BEGIN PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO SPREAD ONTO NEARBY 
  SARATOGA STREET.  

$$

MAC017-010905-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.140331T0533Z.140331T1815Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE AND 
  PELHAM ISLAND ROADS AS WELL AS RIVER ROAD IN WAYLAND. FLOODING WILL
  ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT ROUTE 20 AT ROUTE 27.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MAC009-017-010905-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140402T1800Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.140331T1300Z.140401T0600Z.140402T1200Z.NO/
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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.

$$

RIC003-007-010905-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140402T1200Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.140330T1311Z.140330T1945Z.140402T0600Z.NO/
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 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 9.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY 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.

$$

RIC009-010905-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WODR1.1.ER.140330T1900Z.140401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ENTER INTO LOWEST LYING 
  STRUCTURES NEAR BURDICKVILLE ROAD.  FLOODWATERS FORCE CLOSURE OF 
  DRIFTWOOD DRIVE IN CHARLESTOWN...AND INUNDATE THE JAY CRONAN RIVER 
  ACCESS POINT ON ROUTE 91. 

$$

CTC011-RIC009-010905-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTR1.2.ER.140330T1315Z.140331T0230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
506 PM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED FROM 
  HOPKINTON DOWNRIVER THROUGH WESTERLY...STONINGTON AND NEW 
  STONINGTON. LOWEST LYING HOMES ALONG HISCOX ROAD IN WESTERLY ARE 
  INUNDATED BY FLOODWATERS.  ALONG ROUTE 3...FLOODING OCCURS AT HOMES
  IN FRENCH VILLAGE IN HOPKINTON. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL 
  OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO.  FLOODWATERS MAY 
  INUNDATE ROUTE 49 BY THE NORTH STONINGTON AND STONINGTON TOWN LINE.
  

$$
892 
WGUS81 KBOX 010446
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY AFFECTING NEW LONDON AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 

DRY WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY...WHICH MEANS ANY FLOODING ALONG AREA
WATERWAYS WILL NOT BE FURTHER EXACERBATED.  SMALLER RIVERS AND
STREAMS SHOULD CREST LATER TODAY...IF THEY HAVE NOT CRESTED ALREADY. 
LARGER MAINSTEM RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AS WATER FLOWS FROM THE
TRIBUTARIES. SOME OF THESE RIVERS COULD REMAIN IN FLOOD UNTIL
THURSDAY.

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.

&&

CTC003-007-011646-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0010.140401T1800Z-140402T2200Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.140401T1800Z.140401T2200Z.140402T1600Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  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.

$$

MAC017-027-011646-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140403T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.140331T0745Z.140401T0600Z.140402T1800Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.7 FEET EARLY
  THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-011646-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.140331T2122Z.140401T1200Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:46 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-011646-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0011.140401T0438Z-140403T0000Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.140401T0045Z.140401T1200Z.140402T1800Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 PM MONDAY 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 8.3 FEET THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...IN SALEM...FLOODWATERS ENCROACH ON LOWEST 
  LYING PROPERTIES ON FIEDLER AVE. IN METHUEN...FLOODWATERS ENCROACH 
  NEAR PROPERTIES ON HORNE STREET...MORRISON COURT...AND BROADWAY. IN
  LAWRENCE...THE RIVER INUNDATES SCHOFIELD PARK AND SPREADS ONTO 
  SARATOGA STREET.  FLOODWATERS REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS 
  NEARBY LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE 
  STREETS. IN ADDITION...FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO INUNDATE SPRUCE STREET 
  AROUND THE BRIDGE.  

$$

MAC017-011645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140402T1200Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.140331T0533Z.140331T1815Z.140402T0600Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SHORE AND 
  PELHAM ISLAND ROADS AS WELL AS RIVER ROAD IN WAYLAND. FLOODING WILL
  ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT ROUTE 20 AT ROUTE 27.  OTHER LOW LYING AREAS 
  ALONG THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MAC009-017-011645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140402T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.140331T1300Z.140331T2015Z.140401T1800Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

RIC003-007-011645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.140330T1311Z.140330T1945Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

CTC011-RIC009-011645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140404T0000Z/
/WSTR1.2.ER.140330T1315Z.140401T1200Z.140403T1800Z.NO/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY  
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED FROM 
  HOPKINTON DOWNRIVER THROUGH WESTERLY...STONINGTON AND NEW 
  STONINGTON. LOWEST LYING HOMES ALONG HISCOX ROAD IN WESTERLY ARE 
  INUNDATED BY FLOODWATERS.  ALONG ROUTE 3...FLOODING OCCURS AT HOMES
  IN FRENCH VILLAGE IN HOPKINTON. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL 
  OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO.  FLOODWATERS MAY 
  INUNDATE ROUTE 49 BY THE NORTH STONINGTON AND STONINGTON TOWN LINE.
  

$$

CTC007-011645-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140403T1800Z/
/MHDC3.1.ER.140331T1530Z.140331T1540Z.140403T1200Z.UU/
1246 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 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.

$$
242 
WGUS81 KBOX 010954
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...
 
  SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD AFFECTING HARTFORD AND MIDDLESEX 
  COUNTIES 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY AFFECTING NEW LONDON AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES 

DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...WHICH MEANS ANY FLOODING ALONG AREA
WATERWAYS WILL NOT BE FURTHER EXACERBATED.  SMALLER RIVERS AND
STREAMS SHOULD CREST LATER TODAY...IF THEY HAVE NOT CRESTED ALREADY. 
LARGER MAINSTEM RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AS WATER FLOWS FROM THE
TRIBUTARIES. SOME OF THESE RIVERS COULD REMAIN IN FLOOD UNTIL
THURSDAY.

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.

&&

MAC009-017-011024-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140402T0000Z/
/WLMM3.1.ER.140331T1300Z.140331T2015Z.140401T0654Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:54 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.0 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER FROM WILMINGTON THROUGH LAWRENCE.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-012154-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140402T1800Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.140401T0045Z.140401T0915Z.140402T1200Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE. FLOODWATERS ENCROACH ON 
  LOWEST LYING PROPERTIES ON FIEDLER AVENUE IN SALEM. IN LAWRENCE...
  FLOODWATERS REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING 
  BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS
  BEGIN PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO SPREAD ONTO NEARBY 
  SARATOGA STREET.  

$$

CTC007-012154-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140403T1800Z/
/MHDC3.1.ER.140331T1530Z.140331T1540Z.140403T1200Z.UU/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 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.

$$

CTC003-007-012154-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0010.140401T1800Z-140402T2200Z/
/HFDC3.1.ER.140401T1800Z.140401T2200Z.140402T1600Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* 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. FURTHER DOWNSTREAM
  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.

$$

MAC017-027-012154-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140403T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.140331T0745Z.140401T0715Z.140402T1800Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-012153-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.140331T2122Z.140401T1200Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

MAC017-012153-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140402T1200Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.140331T0533Z.140331T1815Z.140402T0600Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* 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 ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

RIC003-007-012153-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.140330T1311Z.140330T1945Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

RIC009-012153-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WODR1.2.ER.140330T1900Z.140401T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ENTER INTO LOWEST LYING 
  STRUCTURES NEAR BURDICKVILLE ROAD.  FLOODWATERS FORCE CLOSURE OF 
  DRIFTWOOD DRIVE IN CHARLESTOWN...AND INUNDATE THE JAY CRONAN RIVER 
  ACCESS POINT ON ROUTE 91. 

$$

CTC011-RIC009-012153-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140404T0000Z/
/WSTR1.2.ER.140330T1315Z.140401T0245Z.140403T1800Z.NO/
554 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED FROM 
  HOPKINTON DOWNRIVER THROUGH WESTERLY...STONINGTON AND NEW 
  STONINGTON. LOWEST LYING HOMES ALONG HISCOX ROAD IN WESTERLY ARE 
  INUNDATED BY FLOODWATERS.  ALONG ROUTE 3...FLOODING OCCURS AT HOMES
  IN FRENCH VILLAGE IN HOPKINTON. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL 
  OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO.  FLOODWATERS MAY 
  INUNDATE ROUTE 49 BY THE NORTH STONINGTON AND STONINGTON TOWN LINE.

$$
300 
WGUS81 KBOX 011535
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY AFFECTING NEW LONDON AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY 



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.



&&

CTC007-020335-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140402T1700Z/
/MHDC3.1.ER.140331T1530Z.140331T1540Z.140402T1100Z.UU/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 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.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-020335-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140402T1536Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.140331T2122Z.140401T1445Z.140402T0936Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

MAC009-NHC015-020335-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.140401T0045Z.140401T0915Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY 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 8.1 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE HAMPSHIRE ROAD 
  BRIDGE AT THE METHUEN AND SALEM LINE. FLOODWATERS ENCROACH ON 
  LOWEST LYING PROPERTIES ON FIEDLER AVENUE IN SALEM. IN LAWRENCE...
  FLOODWATERS REACH ONTO WILLOW STREET AS WELL AS NEARBY LOW LYING 
  BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY OF WILLOW AND MYRTLE STREETS. FLOODWATERS
  BEGIN PONDING ONTO SPRUCE STREET AROUND THE BRIDGE. SCHOFIELD PARK 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD...AND FLOODWATERS BEGIN TO SPREAD ONTO NEARBY 
  SARATOGA STREET.  

$$

MAC017-020335-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.140331T0533Z.140331T1815Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 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 10.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG 
  THE RIVER IN WAYLAND...INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM
  ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

RIC003-007-020335-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140402T1200Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.140330T1311Z.140330T1945Z.140402T0600Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
  RIVER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WARWICK AND CRANSTON.

$$

CTC011-RIC009-020334-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTR1.2.ER.140330T1315Z.140401T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED FROM 
  HOPKINTON DOWNRIVER THROUGH WESTERLY...STONINGTON AND NEW 
  STONINGTON. LOWEST LYING HOMES ALONG HISCOX ROAD IN WESTERLY ARE 
  INUNDATED BY FLOODWATERS.  ALONG ROUTE 3...FLOODING OCCURS AT HOMES
  IN FRENCH VILLAGE IN HOPKINTON. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL 
  OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO.  FLOODWATERS MAY 
  INUNDATE ROUTE 49 BY THE NORTH STONINGTON AND STONINGTON TOWN LINE.
  

$$

MAC017-027-020334-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140403T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.140331T0745Z.140401T1100Z.140402T1800Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

RIC009-020334-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WODR1.2.ER.140330T1900Z.140401T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ENTER INTO LOWEST LYING 
  STRUCTURES NEAR BURDICKVILLE ROAD.  FLOODWATERS FORCE CLOSURE OF 
  DRIFTWOOD DRIVE IN CHARLESTOWN...AND INUNDATE THE JAY CRONAN RIVER 
  ACCESS POINT ON ROUTE 91. 

$$
236 
WGUS81 KBOX 012247
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
 
  SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
  PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
 
  NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND 
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER 
  COUNTIES 
  SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY 
  PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY AFFECTING NEW LONDON AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES 


DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.  ALL RIVERS HAVE NOW 
CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY FALL.  A FEW MORE RIVERS WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
ON WEDNESDAY...BUT SOME MAY REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD INTO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.


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.

&&

MAC009-NHC015-012317-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/MTHM3.1.ER.140401T0045Z.140401T0915Z.140401T1922Z.NO/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN.
* AT  5:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:22 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING AND NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

$$

RIC003-007-012317-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140402T1200Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.140330T1311Z.140330T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON.
* AT  5:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.8 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.  
  FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

MAC017-027-NHC011-021046-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140403T0936Z/
/DNSM3.1.ER.140331T2122Z.140401T2200Z.140403T0336Z.NO/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
  TOMORROW NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE 
  RIVER FROM EAST PEPPERELL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH HOLLIS.  FLOODING WILL
  IMPACT LOW LYING BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 119 IN PEPPERELL IN THE 
  VICINITY OF ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE  111.

$$

CTC007-021046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140402T1700Z/
/MHDC3.1.ER.140331T1530Z.140331T1540Z.140402T1100Z.UU/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.2 FEET EARLY
  TOMORROW MORNING.  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 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.

$$

MAC017-027-021046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140403T0000Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.140331T0745Z.140401T1100Z.140402T1800Z.NO/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  SOMETIME TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MAC017-020600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140402T0600Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.140331T0533Z.140331T1815Z.140402T0000Z.NO/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TONIGHT.
* 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 ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

$$

RIC009-021046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WODR1.2.ER.140330T1900Z.140401T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS ENTER INTO LOWEST LYING 
  STRUCTURES NEAR BURDICKVILLE ROAD.  FLOODWATERS FORCE CLOSURE OF 
  DRIFTWOOD DRIVE IN CHARLESTOWN...AND INUNDATE THE JAY CRONAN RIVER 
  ACCESS POINT ON ROUTE 91. 

$$

CTC011-RIC009-021046-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTR1.2.ER.140330T1315Z.140401T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
647 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED FROM 
  HOPKINTON DOWNRIVER THROUGH WESTERLY...STONINGTON AND NEW 
  STONINGTON. LOWEST LYING HOMES ALONG HISCOX ROAD IN WESTERLY ARE 
  INUNDATED BY FLOODWATERS.  ALONG ROUTE 3...FLOODING OCCURS AT HOMES
  IN FRENCH VILLAGE IN HOPKINTON. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL 
  OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO.  FLOODWATERS MAY 
  INUNDATE ROUTE 49 BY THE NORTH STONINGTON AND STONINGTON TOWN LINE.
  
$$

FRANK

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 31, 10:43 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 10:43 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1043 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A SLOW MOVING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF COLD
WINDSWEPT RAIN TODAY MIXED WITH SNOW AND SLEET AT TIMES. THE
COASTAL LOW EXITS SEAWARD TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY MAINLY DRY AND
SEASONABLY MILD WEATHER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK.
UNSETTLED WEATHER RETURNS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING/...
1020 AM UPDATE...
VERY BUSY AT THE OFFICE THIS MORNING WITH MULTIFACETED EVENT IN
PROGRESS THOUGH LOOKS TO BE DIMINISHING.

REPORTS OF UP TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER CT VALLEY IN
THE BAND THAT SET UP THERE EARLY THIS MORNING...ALSO NOTED REPORT
OF 3 INCHES OF SNOW BETWEEN 13Z-14Z AT KISP WITH ABOUT 20 MIN OF
THUNDER! STILL SEEING MIXED SN/PL/FZRA THOUGH REPORTS TENDING TO
LESSEN AS BAND WEAKENS. ALSO NOTED MIXED -RN/-SN ACROSS E MA/RI AS
BAND WORKS SLOWLY E ALONG WITH ONSHORE FLOW. PRECIP ENDING ACROSS
S NH/NW MA...AND TREND SHOULD BE FOR IMPROVEMENT DURING THIS
AFTERNOON THOUGH REMAINDER OF THE PRECIP BAND MAY BRING -RA ACROSS
E MA WITH SOME -SN STILL POSSIBLE.

CUTOFF UPPER LOWS PINWHEELING OFFSHORE BUT STARTING TO ROTATE E AS
SEEN ON LATEST WATER VAPOR SATELLITE LOOP. ALSO NOTING THE PRECIP
BAND ON SATELLITE IS STARTING TO SHIFT E.

TEMPS RUNNING IN THE LOWER-MID 30S AT 14Z...WHICH WAS LOWER THAN
FORECAST SO ADJUSTED BOTH TEMPS/DEWPTS TO BRING CURRENT AND DID
ADJUST NEAR TERM TRENDS. SUSPECT LOW LEVEL CLOUDS WILL LINGER
ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION INTO THE AFTERNOON...THOUGH NOTING
THINNING OF CLOUDS OVER FAR WESTERN AREAS IN VISIBLE SATELLITE.
TEMPS MAY RISE A BIT AS PRECIP SHIFTS E THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
CLASSIC COMMA-HEAD/TROWAL ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
CT/MA INTO SOUTHWEST NH...AS OCCLUDED LOW SPINS SOUTH OF NEW
ENGLAND. THIS AREA OF PRECIP IS DEFINED BY MID LEVEL
DEFORMATION/FGEN. BRIGHT BANDING TAKING PLACE AS PRECIP IS A MIX
OF WET SNOW/SLEET AND RAIN. HAVE EXPANDED WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
EASTWARD INTO I-495 CORRIDOR AND METRO WEST AS WARMER AIR ALOFT
FROM TROWAL IS BEGINNING TO ERODE...AS INDICATED BY CHANGEOVER TO
SNOW AND SLEET. MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THIS DEFORMATION
BAND WEAKENS AS IT MOVES EASTWARD THIS MORNING. THUS FORECAST
DILEMMA BECOMES WILL PRECIP SURVIVE ITS EASTWARD TREK TO THE
COASTLINE AS THE COLUMN COOLS FOR SNOW AND SLEET TO OCCUR ACROSS
EASTERN MA AND RI? BEST CHANCE OF MINOR ACCUMULATION WILL BE
ACROSS WESTERN-CENTRAL PORTIONS OF CT/MA INTO SOUTHWEST NH BEFORE
BAND WEAKENS LATER THIS MORNING AS IT PIVOTS EASTWARD.

&&

.SHORT TERM /7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE STARTS BUILDING INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TONIGHT...PUSHING LOW CLOUDS AND ANY LINGERING SHOWERS OFF THE CAPE
AND ISLANDS.  GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE EVENING
BUT SHOULD DIMINISH AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SLACKENS.  TEMPERATURES
WILL DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S WITH COLDER AIR FEEDING INTO
THE REGION ON THE NORTHERLY WINDS.

TUESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH MORE
MILD TEMPERATURES STARTING TO RETURN.  THIS WILL BE SOMEWHAT OF A
TRANSITION DAY WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S FOR MOST
LOCATIONS.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* MAINLY DRY AND SEASONABLY MILD THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK
* UNSETTLED WEATHER RETURNS FRI NIGHT INTO SATURDAY

OVERVIEW...

SPLIT-FLOW PACIFIC-DOMINATED UPPER PATTERN ACROSS THE CONUS THIS
PERIOD. THIS FLOW REGIME TYPICALLY FAVORS TEMPS NEAR NORMAL BUT ALSO
OFFERS LOW PREDICTABILITY REGARDING PRECIP EVENTS GIVEN TIMING
ISSUES AND INTERACTION BETWEEN STREAMS. NEVERTHELESS 00Z
DETERMINISTIC AND ENSEMBLES ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE
TIMING OF WEATHER FEATURES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. OVERALL IT LOOKS LIKE
A WELCOMED DRY STRETCH OF WEATHER TUE NIGHT INTO THU WITH TEMPS
SEASONABLY MILD FOR EARLY APRIL...THEN TRENDING COOLER FRI AS
NORTHEAST FLOW DEVELOPS. A PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WEATHER APPEARS
LIKELY FRI NIGHT INTO SAT AS CLOSED LOW NOW OFF THE COAST OF WA/OR
MARCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS WEEK AND INTO NEW ENGLAND LATE FRI
INTO SAT. IT DOES APPEAR MOST OF THE PRECIP WILL BE RAIN BUT THERE
COULD BE SOME WINTRY PRECIP IN THE INTERIOR.

WEDNESDAY...

SOME MOISTURE STREAMS EASTWARD INTO THE REGION AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. HOWEVER CONFLUENT FLOW AND ASSOCIATED
SUBSIDENCE ACROSS THE AREA ERODE THIS MOISTURE SOMEWHAT. THUS JUST A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF A FEW SHOWERS LATE TUE NIGHT INTO WED AM WITH
GREATEST RISK ACROSS WESTERN MA/CT. MODEL SOUNDING SUGGEST MIXING TO
ABOUT H9 DURING THE AFTERNOON. THIS COMBINED WITH DEVELOPING
AFTERNOON SUNSHINE SHOULD YIELD HIGHS IN THE 50S. FAIRLY PLEASANT
GIVEN RELATIVELY LIGHT WSW WINDS.

THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...

DRY WEATHER WITH MEAN MID LEVEL TROUGH AXIS EAST OF NEW ENGLAND OVER
THE MARITIMES. INITIALLY MILD THU BUT GRADUALLY COOLING OFF FRI AS
1032 MB HIGH OVER SOUTHEAST CANADA BEGINS TO NOSE SOUTHEAST INTO NEW
ENGLAND.

FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

PARENT LOW MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES AND GIVES WAY TO A NEW AREA OF
LOW PRES...TRIPLE POINT NEAR NYC AREA BY 12Z SAT. FAIRLY GOOD
AGREEMENT FROM THE 00Z GFS/ECMWF AND GEFS THAN PRECIP ARRIVES LATE
FRI OR FRI EVENING. REMNANT COLD AIR ACROSS THE REGION ON THE FRONT
END OF THIS SYSTEM...COURTESY FROM 1032 MB QUEBEC HIGH PROVIDING
COLD AIR DAMMING SIGNATURE OVER NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL YIELD A
RISK OF A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIP ACROSS THE INTERIOR...WITH A CHILLY
RAIN ELSEWHERE.

SAT NIGHT/SUNDAY...

GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT FROM 00Z GFS/ECMWF AND THEIR ENSEMBLES THAT
DEEP LAYER MOISTURE WILL EXIT OFFSHORE WITH DRYING TREND ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND. HOWEVER CHILLY WITH CLOSED LOW OVER QUEBEC AND NORTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...CIRCULATING COOL AND BRISK AIRMASS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

7 AM UPDATE...

PRECIP BAND ACROSS WESTERN-CENTRAL CT/MA INTO SOUTHWEST NH IS A
COMBINATION OF WET SNOW AND SLEET. THIS BAND WILL PIVOT SLOWLY
EASTWARD AND WEAKEN AS THE MORNING PROGRESSES. GREATEST IMPACT
WILL BE OVER THE NEXT 1-3 HRS AND THEN LESS IMPACTS AS IT MOVES
INTO EASTERN MA AND RI LATER THIS MORNING. EARLIER DISCUSSION
BELOW.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MODERATE CONFIDENCE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HIGH CONFIDENCE TUESDAY.

THROUGH 12Z...IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS MOST LOCATIONS...MVFR/VFR
CONDITIONS IN THE CT VALLEY IN RAIN EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
MORNING. RAIN MAY CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET AS COLDER AIR
GETS DRAWN INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS.

TODAY...LIGHT PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO
IMPROVE SLOWLY WITH THE MOST IMPROVEMENT WEST OF ORH. MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS WILL LINGER ON THE EAST COAST...CAPE...AND ISLANDS.
INCREASING NORTH WINDS DURING THE DAY.

TONIGHT...LINGERING MVFR/IFR CIGS ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WILL
SLOWLY IMPROVE...WITH VFR CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE.  STRONG GUSTY
NORTH WINDS ALONG THE MASS EAST COAST WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

TUESDAY...MVFR CONDITIONS ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WILL IMPROVE TO
VFR DURING THE MORNING.  VFR ELSEWHERE.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF. HEAVY WET SNOW AND
SLEET NEXT 1-3 HRS THEN BAND MOVES EAST AND WEAKENS. AN INCH OR SO
ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR VFR/MAINLY DRY WEATHER AND FAIRLY
LIGHT WINDS.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

1030 AM UPDATE...
SEAS ARE UP TO 10-11 FT JUST OUTSIDE BOSTON HARBOR WITH STRONG
N-NE WINDS IN PLACE. FORECAST LOOKS ON TRACK...ONLY ADJUSTMENTS AT
THIS POINT WERE TO SEAS. GUSTS UP TO AROUND 35 KT REPORTED AT E
COAST BUOYS. LOOKS LIKE FORECAST IS ON TRACK...THOUGH DID ADJUST
NEARSHORE SEAS UPWARD FOR CURRENT TRENDS.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
TONIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTING UP TO 40 KTS...WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS ON THE EASTERN WATERS...INCLUDING THE WATERS
SURROUNDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO
15 FEET ON THE EASTERN WATERS AS LOW PRESSURE PULLS AWAY FROM
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH GRADUALLY TUESDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL
LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR LINGERING WINDS AND SEAS.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

MAIN HAZARD THIS PERIOD WILL BE LEFTOVER NE SWELLS TUE NIGHT INTO
WED...THEN ERODING WITH TIME. OTHERWISE FAIRLY LIGHT WINDS/GOOD VSBY
AND MAINLY DRY WEATHER.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
10 AM UPDATE...WARE RIVER AT BARRE PLAINS WAS APPROACHING FLOOD
STAGE AND LIKELY AN INDEX FOR OTHER SMALL STREAMS IN THE AREA.
ISSUED AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING FOR WESTERN WORCESTER
COUNTY...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE AND EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES.
SIGNIFICANT RISES ALSO ALONG SMALL STREAMS IN NW WORCESTER COUNTY
BUT EXPECTING SLOW RECESSION THERE AS RADAR DEPICTS DEFORMATION
BAND OF PRECIPITATION SLOWLY SLIDING TO THE SE. WILL NEED TO KEEP
AN EYE ON SMALL STREAMS IN WESTERN MIDDLESEX AND EASTERN WORCESTER
COUNTY FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS RAIN OR MIXED RAIN AND SNOW
CONTINUES TO FALL ON VERY SATURATED GROUND THERE.

RAINFALL RANGED ROUGHLY FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. SOME OF THE HIGHEST TOTALS WERE IN RI AND SOUTHEAST
MA...WHERE A HANDFUL OF REPORTS OF 5 PLUS INCHES OF RAIN WERE
RECEIVED.

MANY SMALL STREAMS AND RIVERS HAVE CRESTED BUT OTHERS ARE STILL
RISING.  SEVERAL RIVER FORECAST POINTS ARE IN FLOOD OR FORECAST TO
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  THESE INCLUDE THE ASSABET RIVER AT
MAYNARD...PAWTUXET RIVER IN CRANSTON...SUDBURY AT SAXONVILLE...
SHAWSHEEN AT WILMINGTON...BLACKSTONE AT WOONSOCKET...AND THE
PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WOOD RIVER JUNCTION AND WESTERLY.  PLEASE SEE THE
LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR UPDATES...OR GO TO THE PAGE
HTTP:/WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/FORECASTS.PHP?WFO=BOX

FOR SMALL STREAMS...AREAL FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURCHADE
BROOK IN MIDDLEBORO...THE SEGREGANSETT RIVER IN DIGHTON...AND THE
WADING RIVER IN NORTON.

LOOKING FORWARD...THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM AND THE
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE ARE FORECAST TO NEAR OR GO OVER FLOOD
STAGE IN THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
10 AM UPDATE...EXTENDED THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY TO INCLUDE
NANTUCKET FOR BOTH THE MIDDAY AND VERY EARLY TUE AM HIGH TIDE.
SURGE HAS RISEN TO 1.1 FEET THERE AND PROJECT IT TO GRADUALLY RISE
ANOTHER FEW TENTHS TODAY AND TONIGHT. OTHERWISE...JUST MADE A FEW
MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO STORM SURGE AND TOTAL WATER LEVEL VALUES TO
REFLECT CURRENT TRENDS. NOTING THAT THE ETSS GUIDANCE IS RUNNING
ABOUT .5 TO .7 FT TOO LOW BUT STILL SOMEWHAT BETTER THAN THE
ESTOFS GUIDANCE.

WATER LEVELS AT THE BOSTON TIDE GAGE LAST NIGHT PEAKED AT 12.67
FT. THAT/S A SURGE OF AROUND 1.25 FT. BOTH ETSS/GFS AND ESTOFS
SURGE WERE TOO LOW...ONLY OFFERING AROUND 0.5 FT. AT 4 AM AS WE
APPROACH LOW TIDE SURGE VALUES STILL RUNNING HIGH...ABOUT A 1 FT
SURGE AT 4 AM. THUS WE WANT ABOVE GUID AND EXPECTED A 0.5-1.0 FT
SURGE FOR TODAY/S MIDDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLE...EXCEPT 1.0-1.5 FT
ACROSS CAPE COD. THIS COMBINED WITH SEAS ALREADY RUNNING 10-12 FT
EASTERN MA WATERS WE WILL CONTINUE THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR
TODAY AND ALSO EXTENDED THE ADVISORY NORTHWARD TO ENCOMPASS THE
ENTIRE EASTERN MA COASTLINE. DESPITE THE WINDS NORTHERLY AND NOT
ONSHORE...STILL GET WATER TRANSPORT TO THE COAST/RIGHT OF THE MEAN
WIND DIRECTION /EKMAN TRANSPORT/. HENCE WE EXTENDED THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE EASTERN MA COASTLINE FROM
CAPE COD TO CAPE ANN.

GIVEN THE SLOW DEPARTURE OF THE COASTAL STORM EXPECTING GALE
FORCE NNE WINDS TO CONTINUE TONIGHT...RESULTING IN A STORM SURGE
OF 0.5 TO 1.0 FT FROM BOSTON NORTHWARD AND 1.0-1.5 FT SOUTHWARD TO
CAPE COD. THIS COMBINED WITH TIDES ASTRONOMICAL HIGH AND SEAS
CONTINUING TO RUN 9-12 FT JUST OFFSHORE WE EXTENDED THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY TO THE MIDNIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLE. MAGNITUDE OF
FLOODING SHOULD BE MINOR.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT
     TUESDAY FOR MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ007.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR MAZ022>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ231>234.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-236.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ235-237.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ250-251-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/RLG
NEAR TERM...NOCERA/RLG/EVT
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/RLG/EVT
HYDROLOGY...DOODY/THOMPSON
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...NOCERA/THOMPSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 6:22 AM EDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

MAZ002>006-008-009-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-011030-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A PERIOD OF A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-011030-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ010-011-013-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ001>008-011030-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN 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-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR ONGOING FLOODING IN RHODE
ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ023-024-011030-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022-011030-
BARNSTABLE MA-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ015-016-019-011030-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-251-254>256-011030-
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-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ235-237-011030-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-011030-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>234-011030-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
622 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 31, 6:41 AM EDT, 5 hours 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
641 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

CTZ002>004-MAZ010-011-311400-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD
641 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

...ICY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE...

A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL LEAD TO ICY
BUILDUP ON AREA ROADWAYS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. MOTORISTS
ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING.
Local storm report, Mar 31, 11:08 AM EDT, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1108 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014

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

0655 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PLYMOUTH AVENUE BETWEEN GLOBE AND SLADE STREETS
            IMPASSABLE.

0744 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BRISTOL                 41.68N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            FRANKLIN AND JAMES STREETS FLOODED OUT.

0744 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WARREN                  41.72N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            MAIN STREET FLOODED WITH 4 INCHES OF WATER. MARKET ST
            BY SAMSONITE BLDG...6-8 INCHES OF FLOODING AND RISING.

0744 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PLYMOUTH AVE NORTH BOUND AT GLOBE AND SLADE STREETS...4
            CARS STUCK AT INTERSECTION. DAVOL AND CENTRAL STREETS BY
            THE CAROUSEL FLOODED OUT AND BLOCKED OFF.

0745 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WESTERLY                41.37N  71.81W
03/30/2014                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            CANAL STREET FLOODED OUT...STORM DRAIN SEWER ISSUE.

0750 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            I-195 EAST AT THE BASE OF THE BRAGA BRIDGE FLOODED OUT.
            MASS DOT NOTIFIED.

0751 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TUCKER STREET AND RHODE ISLAND AVE...CAR STUCK IN FLOOD
            WATERS...PEOPLE PULLED FROM VEHICLE.

0756 AM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTH KINGSTOWN         41.43N  71.55W
03/30/2014                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            INDIAN RUN BROOK OUT OF ITS BANKS FLOODING PART OF
            BACKYARD. INDIAN RUN BROOK RUNS FROM INDIAN RUN
            RESERVOIR TO THE SAUGATUCKET RIVER.

0756 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BRISTOL                 41.68N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEVERAL STREETS FLOODED OUT AND SEVERAL BASEMENTS
            FLOODED.

0758 AM     FLASH FLOOD      SOMERSET                41.74N  71.16W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 103...ONE LAND FLOODED AND GRASS IN AREA IS
            FLOODED LIKE A RUNNING STREAM.

0809 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WARREN                  41.72N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            3 FEET OF STREET FLOODING ON HOMESTEAD AVENUE.

0811 AM     FLOOD            BROCKTON                42.08N  71.03W
03/30/2014                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MONTELLO STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.

0813 AM     FLOOD            WESTWOOD                42.22N  71.22W
03/30/2014                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            2 LEFT LANES OF ROUTE 128 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN EXITS 13
            AND 14 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0836 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PHILLIPS ROAD BY 7-11 STORE FLOODED DUE TO CLOGGED
            SEWER DRAINS.

0840 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RIVER ROAD FLOODED OUT FROM HOWARD AVENUE TO SYLVIA
            STREET.

0903 AM     FLASH FLOOD      TAUNTON                 41.90N  71.09W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            COUNTY STREET ROUTE 140 BY PETE S MARKET CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING.

0904 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WARREN                  41.72N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            LONG WHARF DRIVE AND COLUMBUS STREETS WITH ONE FOOT OF
            STREET FLOODING.

0915 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 18 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 4 CARS STUCK IN FLOOD
            WATERS ON ACUSHNET AVE...MANHOLE COVERS POPPED OUT OF
            ROAD. CARS GOING THE WRONG WAY ON RTE 18 TO AVOID FLOOD
            WATERS.

0918 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 18 SOUTH BY PURCHASE STREET...CAR STUCK IN FLOOD
            WATERS...TOW TRUCK IN ROUTE.

0920 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BRISTOL                 41.68N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            CHESTNUT STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0926 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BELLEVILLE AVE AND SAWYER STREET...1.5 TO 2 FEET OF
            FLOODING. DEAN AND PURCHASE STREETS WITH 3 FEET OF
            STREET FLOODING. SAWYER AND PURCHASE STREETS WITH 3 FEET
            OF FLOODING WITH MULTIPLE CARS STUCK.

0929 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BACK OF NEW BEDFORD POLICE HDQTRS IS FLOODED AND
            IMPASSABLE. POLICE CARS ADVISED TO AVOID AREA AND STAY
            IN FRONT.

0929 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            COGGESHALL STREET AT PURCHASE STREET FLOODED AND
            IMPASSABLE. CARS STUCK.

0931 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CHELMSFORD              42.60N  71.37W
03/30/2014                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BOSTON ROAD NEAR BRIAN ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
            WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL MID-WEEK DUE TO CULVERT
            WASHOUT.

0932 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ACUSHNET                41.69N  70.91W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAMLIN STREET...FLOODING AT THE BRIDGE AND IMPASSABLE.

0935 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 18 RAMP TO WELD STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
            CAR STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS.

0940 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ACUSHNET                41.69N  70.91W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SECTION OF MIDDLE ROAD FLOODED AND CLOSED.

0943 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BRISTOL                 41.68N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 114 TOWARD MOUNT HOPE BRIDGE BY LOBSTER POT
            CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0945 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WESTERLY                41.37N  71.81W
03/30/2014                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            SPRING BROOK IN WHITE ROCK SECTION OF TOWN IS OUT OF
            ITS BANKS. WATER IS UP TO HOMES.

0949 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIBERTY AND HUNTER STREETS WITH 2.5 FEET OF STREET
            FLOODING YET CARS TRYING TO GET THROUGH IT NONETHELESS.

0949 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            FIRE DEPT PERFORMING CAR RESUES OF TRAPPED OCCUPANTS IN
            FLOODED STREETS.

0950 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS AT PURCHASE AND WELD
            STREETS.

0953 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WEST RODNEY FRENCH BLVD FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.

0955 AM     FLOOD            MILFORD                 42.15N  71.52W
03/30/2014                   WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CHARLES RIVER OVER ITS BANK AT DILLA STREET MILFORD
            WATER COMPANY. HUCKLEBERRY BROOK 4-5 FEET OVER ITS BANK
            AT SANCLEMENTE CIRCLE AND PURCHASE STREET.

1020 AM     FLOOD            WALTHAM                 42.39N  71.24W
03/30/2014                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WYMAN STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

1030 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FREETOWN                41.82N  71.05W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RAMP FROM CHACE ROAD TO ROUTE 140 CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING.

1032 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BRISTOL                 41.68N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WARD STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED. ONE HOME
            EVACUATED AT THE END OF THE STREET.

1040 AM     FLOOD            WESTFORD                42.58N  71.43W
03/30/2014                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            GOULD ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

1047 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LANGLEY STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

1047 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WESTERLY                41.37N  71.81W
03/30/2014                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            THE PAWCATUCK RIVER HAS COME OVER ITS BANKS IN PORTIONS
            OF THE WHITE ROCK AREA. WHITE ROCK ROAD HAS 2-3 INCHES
            OF WATER STREAMING ACROSS THE ROAD NEAR SOCCER FIELD
            ENTRANCE. SPRING BROOK HAS FLOODED 4-5 YARDS WITH WATER
            UP TO THE FOUNDATIONS OF THESE HOMES.

1058 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BROWNELL AVENUE AND KEMPTON STREET HAS CAR STUCK IN
            FLOODED WATERS.

1105 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BRISTOL                 41.68N  71.27W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            FRANKLIN AND JAMES STREETS FLOODED OUT.

1107 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            3 CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS ON BROWNELL AVE.
            BUTTONWOOD POND OUT OF ITS BANKS.

1116 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DARTMOUTH               41.57N  71.00W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            EXTENSIVE FLOODING ON HAWLEY DRIVE AND IMPASSABLE
            INCLUDING SIDE STREETS IN THE SUBDIVISION.

1122 AM     FLOOD            WALPOLE                 42.14N  71.24W
03/30/2014                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            AREA OF 1900 MAIN STREET DOWN TO 1 LANE DUE TO
            FLOODING.

1125 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DARTMOUTH               41.57N  71.00W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEMINOLE ROAD AT MASSASOIT LANE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.

1126 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DARTMOUTH               41.57N  71.00W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAWTHORNE STREET WEST OF BROWNELL AVENUE IS FLOODED AT
            TEH LOWER PORTION OF THE STREET.

1131 AM     FLASH FLOOD      WESTPORT                41.67N  71.10W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 6 BY BOARS HEAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

1142 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DARTMOUTH               41.57N  71.00W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            CLARENCE STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE WITH CLOGGED
            STORM DRAINS IN THE AREA.

1155 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PARKER STREET BY NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL IS CLOSED DUE
            TO FLOODING.

1246 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SOUTH KINGSTOWN         41.43N  71.55W
03/30/2014                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF PEACEDALE VILLAGE GREEN FLOODED
            OUT AND CULVERTS PAST FULL. SOME SANDBAGGING OF LOW
            BLDGS.

1256 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MARION                  41.70N  70.76W
03/30/2014                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ONE LANE OF COUNTY ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AND
            WATER FLOODING YARD OF A RESIDENT.

0120 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MARION                  41.70N  70.76W
03/30/2014                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            FRONT STREET AND ROUTE 105 SOUTH AT I-195
            JUNCTION...BREAK DOWN LAND AND SLOW LANE FLOODED.

0243 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ACUSHNET                41.69N  70.91W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MAIN STREET BY CLEMS WAY FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.

0247 PM     FLASH FLOOD      EXETER                  41.57N  71.68W
03/30/2014                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 102 NORTH OF ROUTE 2 IS FLOODED WITH A FOOT OR
            MORE OF WATER.

0350 PM     FLOOD            MOOSUP                  41.71N  71.88W
03/30/2014                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            SNAKE MEADOW BROOK IS OUT OF ITS BANKS FLOODING A
            PORTION OF NORTH STERLING ROAD.

0515 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
03/30/2014                   BRISTOL            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PARTIAL ROAD WASHOUT DARTMOUTH STREET BETWEEN ROCKLAND
            AND SPOONER STREETS. ROAD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS. TOP PART
            OF THE ASPHALT WASHED AWAY.

0744 PM     FLOOD            MOOSUP                  41.71N  71.88W
03/30/2014                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            NORTH STERLING ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ALONG SNAKE
            MEADOW BROOK.

0755 PM     FLOOD            TYNGSBORO               42.68N  71.42W
03/30/2014                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MASSAPOAG ROAD CLOSED DUE TO A LARGE SINKHOLE.

&&

FIELD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 12:26 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester15 hr
Mar 31, 1:38 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester3 hr
Mar 31, 1:59 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex45 hr
Mar 31, 2:21 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol3 hr
Mar 31, 4:20 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket21 hr
Mar 31, 4:36 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk22 hr
Mar 31, 5:15 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol3 hr
Mar 31, 5:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex24 hr
Mar 31, 8:22 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk6 hr
Mar 31, 9:10 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire, Worcester6 hr
Mar 31, 4:47 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX35 hr
Mar 31, 4:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester58 hr
Mar 31, 2:59 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXCheshire, Hillsborough2 hr
Mar 31, 4:59 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXCheshire, Hillsborough2 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.