Alert archive / Massachusetts / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2016, 8:02 AM EST for Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 25, 2016, 11:45 AM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2016, 8:02 AM EST (13:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2016, 11:45 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA
The river
Written for the forecast point Westfield River at Westfield (WSFM3). The gauge peaked at 12.58 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 9:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01183500, 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.
915
WGUS41 KBOX 251302
FLWBOX
BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
802 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The National Weather Service in Taunton, MA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...
Westfield River At Westfield affecting Hampden and Hampshire
Counties
Runoff from last nights heavy rain continues to flow into the
Westfield river in Westfield. The Westfield river at Westfield
is expected to reach flood stage this morning and fall below
flood stage later this afternoon. The river is expected to
experience minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety Message...A Flood Statement providing the latest information
in this flood event will be issued within the next 8 hours, or
earlier if needed.
Safety Message...Do not allow children to play near swollen rivers,
streams or culverts. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat
to life.
&&
MAC013-015-260102-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0001.160225T1645Z-160226T0600Z/
/WSFM3.1.ER.160225T1645Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0000Z.NO/
802 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The National Weather Service in Taunton, MA has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Westfield River At Westfield.
* from this morning to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 13.1 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall
below flood stage by this evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of low lying sections along the
river through Westfield is expected. Business interests should take
action to protect materials that are in flood prone areas. Flooding
is also expected across a portion of Union Avenue in the Frogs Hole
area.
&&
LAT...LON 4223 7291 4227 7285 4211 7259 4206 7259
4210 7283
$$1 follow-up statement
785
WGUS81 KBOX 251640
FLSBOX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1140 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
Westfield River At Westfield affecting Hampden and Hampshire
Counties
The Westfield river at Westfield has crested and will continue
to recede.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety Message...A Flood Statement providing the latest information
in this flood event will be issued within the next 8 hours, or
earlier if needed.
Safety Message...Do not allow children to play near swollen rivers,
streams or culverts. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat
to life.
&&
MAC013-015-251710-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160226T0600Z/
/WSFM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1140 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Westfield River At Westfield.
* At 10:30 AM Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 12.8 feet. The
river will continue to fall to 11.3 feet by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of low lying sections along the
river through Westfield is expected. Business interests should take
action to protect materials that are in flood prone areas. Flooding
is also expected across a portion of Union Avenue in the Frogs Hole
area.
&&
LAT...LON 4223 7291 4227 7285 4211 7259 4206 7259
4210 7283
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 10:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 10:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 28 min |
| Feb 24, 11:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 11:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 50 min |
| Feb 25, 12:19 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 41 min |
| Feb 25, 12:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden | 52 min |
| Feb 25, 12:55 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 50 min |
| Feb 25, 12:58 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 62 min |
| Feb 25, 1:11 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Feb 25, 1:25 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 4 hr |
| Feb 25, 1:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 51 min |
| Feb 25, 1:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Middlesex, Worcester | 48 min |
| Feb 25, 2:40 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 50 min |
| Feb 25, 2:56 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 64 min | |
| Feb 25, 3:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 59 min |
| Feb 25, 3:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 64 min |
| Feb 25, 3:52 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 38 min |
| Feb 25, 4:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Plymouth | 49 min |
| Feb 25, 5:29 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 2 hr |
| Feb 25, 7:26 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 2 hr |
| Feb 25, 2:21 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 44 hr |
| Feb 25, 2:21 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 62 hr |
| Feb 25, 2:21 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden | 71 hr |
| Feb 25, 6:53 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 33 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.