Alert archive / Massachusetts / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2019, 1:11 AM EST for Bristol County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 25, 2019, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2019, 1:11 AM EST (06:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2019, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2019, 1:00 PM EST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bristol County, MA, Plymouth County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:15 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 Taunton River near Bridgewater (BDGM3). The gauge peaked at 8.65 ft at Jan 26, 2019, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 7.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01108000, 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.
857 WGUS41 KBOX 250611 FLWBOX Bulletin...Immediate broadcast requested Flood Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 111 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 ...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Connecticut... Massachusetts... Farmington River At Simsbury affecting Hartford County Assabet River At Maynard affecting Middlesex and Worcester Counties Blackstone River At Northbridge affecting Worcester County Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties Run off from rain and snow/ice melt Thursday will bring the rivers to minor flood levels today and Saturday. 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. && CTC003-260611- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0006.190125T1141Z-190126T1800Z/ /SIMC3.1.ER.190125T1141Z.190125T1800Z.190126T1200Z.NO/ 111 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, MA has issued a * Flood Warning for The Farmington River At Simsbury. * from this morning to Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 AM Friday the stage was 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 12.6 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding affects Old Farms and Tolliston Roads in Avon, Meadow Road in Farmington, and Nod, Riverside, and Terrys Plain Roads in Simsbury. Route 315 in Simsbury is also impacted. Flooding spreads into Plantation Country Club and adjoining Town Farm Road in Simsbury. Also, flooding will approach the Paine Boathouse. && LAT...LON 4175 7279 4178 7286 4190 7283 4187 7273 $$ MAC017-027-260611- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0007.190126T0300Z-190127T1200Z/ /MAYM3.1.ER.190126T0300Z.190126T1800Z.190127T0600Z.NO/ 111 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, MA has issued a * Flood Warning for The Assabet River At Maynard. * from this evening to Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:15 AM Friday the stage was 4.1 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 5.3 feet by early Saturday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 5.0 feet...Minor lowland and backyard flooding is likely along reaches of the river in Maynard, Concord as well as Hudson. Several river roads may also become covered in water. && LAT...LON 4236 7159 4240 7162 4250 7136 4241 7135 $$ MAC027-260051- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0008.190125T0611Z-190126T0051Z/ /NBRM3.1.ER.190125T0412Z.190125T1200Z.190125T1851Z.NO/ 111 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, MA has issued a * Flood Warning for The Blackstone River At Northbridge. * until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:01 AM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.6 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 9.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas along the river bank is likely between Northbridge and the Rhode Island and Massachusetts border. && LAT...LON 4202 7151 4201 7160 4220 7183 4225 7171 $$ MAC005-023-260611- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0009.190125T1000Z-190126T1800Z/ /BDGM3.1.ER.190125T1000Z.190125T1800Z.190126T1200Z.NO/ 111 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, MA has issued a * Flood Warning for The Taunton River Near Bridgewater. * from early this morning to Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:45 AM Friday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise to near 8.8 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet...Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles for an extended period of time. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think. Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so. && LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110 $$
2 follow-up statements
352
WGUS81 KBOX 250910
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
North Nashua River At Fitchburg affecting Worcester County
...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers in
Connecticut...Massachusetts...Rhode Island...
Farmington River At Simsbury affecting Hartford County
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
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth
Counties
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
Assabet River At Maynard affecting Middlesex and Worcester Counties
Blackstone River At Northbridge affecting Worcester County
Water running off from the Thursday storm has moved into several
main stem rivers, raising water levels in those rivers above flood stage.
These main stem rivers will crest today and Saturday, then fall below
flood stage.
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.
&&
MAC027-250940-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190125T1200Z/
/FBGM3.1.ER.190124T2131Z.190125T0015Z.190125T0500Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The North Nashua River At Fitchburg.
* At 3:30 AM Friday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 12:00 AM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.0 feet by tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas along the river
can be expected. Flooding encroaches on businesses near the
junction of River and Depot streets in Fitchburg.
&&
LAT...LON 4244 7174 4261 7187 4265 7177 4246 7165
$$
CTC003-260909-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0006.190125T1146Z-190126T1800Z/
/SIMC3.1.ER.190125T1146Z.190125T1800Z.190126T1200Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Farmington River At Simsbury.
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:30 AM Friday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by this morning
and continue to rise to near 12.6 feet by this afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding affects Old Farms and Tolliston
Roads in Avon, Meadow Road in Farmington, and Nod, Riverside, and
Terrys Plain Roads in Simsbury. Route 315 in Simsbury is also
impacted. Flooding spreads into Plantation Country Club and
adjoining Town Farm Road in Simsbury. Also, flooding will approach
the Paine Boathouse.
&&
LAT...LON 4175 7279 4178 7286 4190 7283 4187 7273
$$
MAC017-252100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190125T2100Z/
/SAXM3.1.ER.190124T2212Z.190125T0800Z.190125T1500Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sudbury River At Saxonville.
* until this afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:15 AM Friday 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
late this morning.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4227 7140 4230 7145 4248 7139 4245 7129
$$
RIC003-007-260909-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.190124T2114Z.190125T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:45 AM Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by this
morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Structures and homes are impacted in low
lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and
businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well
as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of
River Street in Warwick.
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
CTC011-RIC009-260909-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190127T0600Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.190125T0425Z.190126T0000Z.190127T0000Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* until late Saturday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:00 AM Friday 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 7.9 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Floodwaters approach lowest lying homes along
Hiscox Road in Westerly. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at some
homes in French Village in Hopkinton.
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
MAC005-023-260909-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0009.190125T1028Z-190126T1800Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.190125T1028Z.190125T1800Z.190126T1200Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:45 AM Friday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early this
morning and continue to rise to near 8.8 feet by this afternoon.The
river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles for
an extended period of time. Beware of the dangers of crossing
flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think.
Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice of
local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110
$$
RIC009-260909-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T0945Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.190125T0033Z.190125T1200Z.190126T0345Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wood River At Hope Valley.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:15 AM Friday the stage was 6.1 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
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...In Richmond, the Wood River renders portions
of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In Hopkinton,
the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main Street.
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
MAC017-027-260909-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0007.190126T0300Z-190127T1200Z/
/MAYM3.1.ER.190126T0300Z.190126T1800Z.190127T0600Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Assabet River At Maynard.
* from this evening to Sunday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 3:15 AM Friday the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tonight and
continue to rise to near 5.3 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.The
river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet...Minor lowland and backyard flooding is likely
along reaches of the river in Maynard, Concord as well as Hudson.
Several river roads may also become covered in water.
&&
LAT...LON 4236 7159 4240 7162 4250 7136 4241 7135
$$
MAC027-260051-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190126T0051Z/
/NBRM3.1.ER.190125T0412Z.190125T1200Z.190125T1851Z.NO/
410 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Blackstone River At Northbridge.
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:30 AM Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by early this
morning and continue to rise to near 9.6 feet by this morning.The
river will fall below flood stage by this afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas along the river
bank is likely between Northbridge and the Rhode Island and
Massachusetts border.
&&
LAT...LON 4202 7151 4201 7160 4220 7183 4225 7171
$$965 WGUS81 KBOX 251219 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 718 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Connecticut...Massachusetts... Farmington River At Simsbury affecting Hartford County Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties The Farmington River at Simsbury CT and the Taunton River near Bridgewater MA are not expected to reach flood stage as previously forecast. Therefore the flood warnings are being cancelled. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety Message...A Flood Statement providing the latest information in this flood event will be issued within the next 8 hours, or earlier if needed. Safety Message...Do not allow children to play near swollen rivers, streams or culverts. Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life. && CTC003-251248- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190126T1800Z/ /SIMC3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 718 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Farmington River At Simsbury. * At 6:30 AM Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage with a value of 11.6 feet this afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flooding begins on Riverside Road in Simsbury. Flooding also begins along Old Bridge and Drake Hill Roads. && LAT...LON 4175 7279 4178 7286 4190 7283 4187 7273 $$ MAC005-023-251248- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190126T1800Z/ /BDGM3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 718 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Taunton River Near Bridgewater. * At 6:45 AM Friday the stage was 7.3 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage with a value of 7.8 feet this evening. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110 $$
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 Jan 24, 10:23 PM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 24, 10:23 PM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1023 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Strengthening low pressure over New Brunswick will move off to
the northeast overnight. Winds in our area have shifted out of
the west and northwest, and they are transporting colder and
drier air into Southern New England. With temperatures cooling
below freezing overnight, expect any wet surfaces to freeze,
creating slippery spots on area roads and walkways. Dry and
cold conditions prevail Friday and Saturday, then not quite as
cold Sunday. Next week starts off dry and seasonably cold on
Monday, but will turn unsettled Monday night into Tuesday night
with a wintry mix that could briefly change to rain across
portions of the region before changing back to snow late next
week as some of the coldest air of the season may move in.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has tapered off. The 10 PM surface map
shows low pressure moving off through New Brunswick. Strongest
pressure rises were over CT and RI, with rates of 2-3 mb per
hour. This should keep the pressure gradient tight for a few
hours, with windy conditions lingering in Ern Mass and RI much
of the night, and diminishing over Wrn/Central MA and Nrn CT
late tonight.
Satellite shows breaks over central and Eastern Mass, but clouds
moving into Western MA/CT from NY state. These clouds will
linger during the middle of the night, but then diminish as the
airmass dries out.
Temperatures in the mid 30s west and mid 40s east. These
temperatures will cool overnight with most areas reaching the
20s by morning. With temperatures below freezing, expect any
untreated surfaces that remain wet to freeze into icy surfaces.
Stream levels at 10 PM continued to show a few small streams in
W/C Mass and Nrn CT either rising or cresting. Expect all
streams to crest and then fall overnight. Areal flood warning
continues in this area and may be extended one more time if
levels are not falling enough by 12:30 AM. River flood
warnings continue with some rivers remaining above flood stage
through Friday night.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Friday...
Cyclonic flow with embedded short wave moving across the area
will induce diurnal clouds and possibly scattered afternoon
flurries/snow showers. Highest chance for this will be over
northwest MA where some lake effect moisture and instability
(925-700 mb) traverse this region via WSW trajectory. Seasonably
cold with highs in the 30s and only a modest WSW wind at 10-20
mph.
Friday night...
Progressively colder as heights continue to lower. High pressure
builds into the Mid Atlc with light pres gradient over New
England. So radiational cooling will result in lows in the teens
with single digits in northwest MA.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Highlights ...
* High pressure bring cold, dry conditions Saturday with
seasonable temperatures Sunday
* May see snow and/or a wintry mix Monday night into Tuesday
night
* Arctic front may bring coldest temperatures of the season
late next week
Overview...
Overall North American pattern remains in a broad trough across
the north central U.S. as polar vortex remains in central
Canada this weekend into early next week. Most of the 12Z
models in pretty good agreement in bringing a piece of the
polar vortex into N central U.S. then, as the vortex spins back
to the NE across Quebec around the middle to end of next week,
could see the coldest air of the season work eastward around the
base of the vortex.
Some question as to whether a second low and arctic front
brings some light snow across the region late Monday into
Tuesday night. However, milder air may work northward into
mainly central and eastern areas which could allow for precip to
change to rain, depending upon how deep the mid level trough
digs to the W on Tuesday. Then, as the colder air starts to
return, could see a wintry mix before going back to snow
Tuesday night. Will continue to monitor model runs for progress
of these features.
Details...
Saturday...
Cold air continues to filter across the region during Saturday
as high pressure builds across. H85 temps fall as low as -10C
to -17C early Saturday with only modest rises during the day as
the high shifts E. Expect high temps running from 20-25 across
the higher terrain, ranging to the lower-mid 30s along the
immediate coast.
Clouds will increase Sat night with light winds in place as a
weak warm front tries to push NE out of NY/PA after midnight.
Sunday and Monday...
Somewhat milder air pushes across the region Sunday as weak low
pres moves E-NE across N NY into southern Quebec later Sunday
and Sunday night. Limited moisture with this system, but could
see a few snow showers across NE and central Mass to N central
CT as a weak warm front pushes through. Temps should top off
near seasonal levels, from the lower-mid 30s inland to the lower
40s across the coastal plain.
With most of the energy and moisture closer to the passing low,
mainly across northern New England, a cold front should push
across around or after midnight Sunday night. However, expect
strongest cold air advection to remain N of the region though
some cold air does work in during Monday. Highs will range from
the 20s across the higher inland terrain to the mid-upper 30s
along the coast.
Monday night through Tuesday night...
As the polar vortex rotates S into the N central U.S., will see
low pressure develop across the Ohio valley and push NE across
the Great Lakes Tue. Should see moisture ahead of this low head
E, with temps rising on Tuesday to the 30s to lower 40s. Will
see S-SE winds pick up as well as low level jet approaches with
gusts up to 20-25 kt mainly along the coast.
Have likely POPs moving from W-E during Tue as low level
moisture increases, with light snow moving in late Monday night
and continuing through Tue. With slowly rising temps, should see
a mix with or change to rain as temps rise on Tuesday.
Colder air begins to filter eastward Tuesday night as a cold
front approaches. QPF amounts could reach 0.4 to 0.5 inches
across the interior. Some models are trying to develop another
low along the front which, depending upon the timing of this
low and frontal passage, could bring a wintry mix in before
changing back over to snow. Have left this mix out for now, but
will continue to watch this potential closely.
Wednesday and Thursday...
The low deepens rapidly as it rotates NE into Quebec on Wed,
though timing and track of individual model members is in
question. At this point, should see conditions improve. However,
coldest air of the season looks to wrap around the base of this
low. Core of H85 temps across N central U.S. drops to -40C to -43C,
but will not be nearly as low across the region. However, H85 temps
drop to -18C to -24C Wed night, then down to -23C to -25C during
Thu across the region. Could see highs on Thu only in the teens
across most areas, ranging to 20-25 along the coast. Gusty W
winds may also be in place, so could see very low wind chill
readings. May see some local snow showers across the islands
during Thu as well.
&&
.AVIATION /03Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Friday Night/...Moderate to high confidence.
Overnight...
MVFR cigs linger over Cape Cod and Islands, and are moving into
the CT Valley and Central Hills. VFR farther east. As the air
dries overnight, expect conditions to improve to VFR all areas
overnight. W-NW winds gusting to 30 kt will slowly diminish with
gusts to 20 kt after 2 AM.
Friday...
VFR with W-SW winds 10-20 kt. In the afternoon, VFR CIGS across
northern MA especially northwest MA with scattered snow showers
possible. Mainly dry elsewhere.
Friday night...
VFR. Dry weather and W winds 15-25 kt.
KBOS Terminal...
LLWS until about 00z then low level jet moves offshore. Fine
line of heavy showers and strong winds 20z-22z then improving
thereafter with wind shift to the west and dry weather.
KBDL Terminal...
Leftover LLWS until about 23z then improving. Leftover MVFR
conditions in light rain/patchy fog through 00Z then improving
to VFR. W-NW winds gusting to around 25 kt through 02Z-03Z then
diminishing.
Outlook /Saturday through Tuesday/...
Saturday: VFR.
Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance
SHSN.
Sunday Night: VFR.
Monday: VFR. Breezy.
Monday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas IFR possible. Breezy.
Chance SN.
Tuesday: Mainly IFR, with areas MVFR possible. Breezy. SN
likely, RA likely.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Friday Night/...Moderate confidence.
Overnight...
West gales are slowly diminishing below 34 kt. Headlines are in
transition, will all areas shifting to Small Craft Advisory by
midnight. Winds/seas will maintain Small Craft headlines
through morning.
Friday...Modest W-SW winds with dry weather and good vsby.
Friday night...High pres over the mid Atlc provides dry
weather, light winds and good vsby.
Outlook /Saturday through Tuesday/...
Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft.
Saturday Night through Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt.
Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Monday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight
chance of snow. Areas of visibility 1 to 3 nm.
Tuesday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of rain, chance of snow.
Areas of visibility 1 to 3 nm.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EST Saturday for ANZ231>235-
237-251.
Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EST Saturday for ANZ230-236.
Gale Warning until 11 PM EST this evening for ANZ250-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...WTB/Nocera/EVT
NEAR TERM...WTB/Nocera
SHORT TERM...Nocera
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...WTB/Nocera/EVT
MARINE...WTB/Nocera/EVTHazardous weather outlook, Jan 24, 3:56 AM EST, 21 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-250900- Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts and western 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. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ005>007-013>017-RIZ001>004-250900- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. .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. Flash Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ020>022-RIZ006-007-250900- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Washington RI- Newport RI- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts and southern Rhode Island. .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. Flash Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Advisory. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ018-019-RIZ005-250900- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Bristol RI- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. .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. Flash Flood Watch. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ023-024-250900- Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... 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. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. RIZ008-250900- Block Island RI- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Rhode Island. .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. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. ANZ250-254>256-250900- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 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- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. .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. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. ANZ231>235-237-251-250900- Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. .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. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. ANZ236-250900- Narragansett Bay- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Rhode Island coastal waters. .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. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. ANZ230-250900- Boston Harbor- 356 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters. .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. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. 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In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 24, 10:35 PM EST, 2 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1035 PM EST THU JAN 24 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0159 PM NON-TSTM WND GST HULL 42.30N 70.91W
01/24/2019 M60 MPH PLYMOUTH MA HAM RADIO
0315 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WALPOLE 42.14N 71.24W
01/24/2019 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON OLD FISHER LANE
0319 PM NON-TSTM WND GST NEWTON 42.34N 71.21W
01/24/2019 M63 MPH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
0324 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WARWICK 41.70N 71.42W
01/24/2019 M64 MPH KENT RI HAM RADIO
0334 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WOODS HOLE 41.53N 70.67W
01/24/2019 M59 MPH BARNSTABLE MA HAM RADIO
0400 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DUXBURY 42.04N 70.67W
01/24/2019 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON CAR ON LINCOLN STREET
0417 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WAREHAM 41.76N 70.72W
01/24/2019 M64 MPH PLYMOUTH MA HAM RADIO
0443 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG PEMBROKE 42.07N 70.80W
01/24/2019 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN WITH WIRES AND POLE DOWN ON BURKE STREET
0450 PM NON-TSTM WND GST DUXBURY 42.04N 70.67W
01/24/2019 M73 MPH PLYMOUTH MA HAM RADIO
0451 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG KINGSTON 42.00N 70.71W
01/24/2019 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN WINTER STREET
0453 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG PLYMOUTH 41.96N 70.68W
01/24/2019 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON STATE ROAD SOUTH OF CIRIUS CIRCLE
0530 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WELLFLEET 41.94N 70.03W
01/24/2019 M69 MPH BARNSTABLE MA HAM RADIO
0545 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WELLFLEET 41.94N 70.03W
01/24/2019 M60 MPH BARNSTABLE MA HAM RADIO
0603 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DUXBURY 42.04N 70.67W
01/24/2019 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON LINCOLN STREET
0843 PM SNOW STAFFORDVILLE 41.99N 72.26W
01/24/2019 M2.2 INCH TOLLAND CT CO-OP OBSERVER
0938 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG PLYMOUTH 41.96N 70.68W
01/24/2019 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON OBERY
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WSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 9:07 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 46 hr | |
| Jan 24, 9:31 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jan 25, 12:34 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jan 25, 1:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 54 hr |
| Jan 25, 1:11 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Worcester | 4 hr |
| Jan 25, 4:27 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jan 25, 4:32 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Norfolk | 2 hr |
| Jan 25, 7:09 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 111 min |
| Jan 25, 12:08 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Worcester | 7 hr |
| Jan 25, 2:01 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Essex, Middlesex | 19 hr |
| Jan 25, 2:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 59 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Massachusetts, 2019Every river flood warning in 2019
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.