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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Albany, NY

September 1, 2021Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Sep 1, 2021, 9:25 PM EDT for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 11:06 PM EDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 1, 2021, 9:25 PM EDT (01:25 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 1, 2021, 11:06 PM EDT
Expired: Sep 3, 2021, 8:52 PM EDT
In force: 46 hr
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Still River at Brookfield (BKFC3). The gauge peaked at 17.90 ft at Sep 2, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01201487, 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.

707 
WGUS41 KALY 020125
FLWALY

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
925 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021


CTC001-005-021330-
/O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0017.210902T0306Z-210903T1836Z/
/BKFC3.1.ER.210902T0306Z.210902T1400Z.210903T1235Z.NO/
925 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 14.0 feet late tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The river begins to flood roads and parking 
  lots.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 10/15/2005.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Wed 7 pm: 9.7
Forecast:
Wed 9 pm MSG
Thu 3 am 13.1
Thu 9 am 13.9
Thu 3 pm 13.8
Thu 9 pm 13.1
Fri 3 am 12.5
Fri 9 am 12.0





&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

JPV

6 follow-up statements

516 
WGUS41 KALY 020611
FLWALY

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
211 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021


CTC001-005-021815-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKFC3.2.ER.210902T0344Z.210902T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
211 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until further notice.
* At 1:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 1:45 AM EDT Thursday was 13.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The river begins to flood roads and parking 
  lots.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 10/15/2005.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Thu 1 am: 13.8





&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

bew

692 
WGUS81 KALY 021638
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021


CTC001-005-030445-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210903T0858Z/
/BKFC3.2.ER.210902T0344Z.210902T1530Z.210903T0257Z.NO/
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 15.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 11.4 feet just after midnight 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Water gets into some buildings near the 
  river. Many roads closed and parking lots flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 10/15/2005.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Thu 11 am: 15.2




&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

JPV

862 
WGUS81 KALY 021946
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
346 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021


CTC001-005-030800-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKFC3.2.ER.210902T0344Z.210902T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
346 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:45 PM EDT Thursday was 15.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.1 feet tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Water gets into some buildings near the 
  river. Many roads closed and parking lots flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 10/15/2005.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Thu 2 pm: 15.1




&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

JPV

328 
WGUS81 KALY 030223
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021


CTC005-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210904T0600Z/
/FLVC3.1.ER.210902T1203Z.210903T0600Z.210904T1800Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Housatonic River At Falls Village.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:15 PM EDT Thursday was 8.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, The water reaches Riverside Road at Kent 
  School and floods the picnic area along Route 7 near Housatonic 
  Meadows.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 
  feet on 04/12/2001.

&&


Housatonic River
Falls Village
Flood Stage: 7.0
Observed Stage at Thu 9 pm: 8.4
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 8.5
Fri 8 am 8.3
Fri 2 pm 8.1
Fri 8 pm 7.9
Sat 2 am 7.6
Sat 8 am 7.3
Sat 2 pm 7.0
Sat 8 pm 6.7
Sun 2 am 6.4
Sun 8 am 6.1
Sun 2 pm 5.9




&&

LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344

$$

NYC027-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210903T1930Z/
/WAPN6.1.ER.210902T1015Z.210902T1945Z.210903T0651Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wappingers Creek At Wappingers Falls.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 PM EDT Thursday was 9.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.3 feet Sunday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding and water begins to flood 
  nearby homes.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 
  feet on 01/28/1976.

&&


Wappingers Creek
Wappingers Falls
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Thu 10 pm: 8.4
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 8.1
Fri 8 am 7.4
Fri 2 pm 6.8
Fri 8 pm 6.0
Sat 2 am 5.1
Sat 8 am 4.7
Sat 2 pm 4.5
Sat 8 pm 4.4
Sun 2 am 4.3
Sun 8 am 4.3
Sun 2 pm 4.3




&&

LAT...LON 4170 7388 4169 7383 4160 7382 4156 7395
      4164 7394

$$

CTC005-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210905T0000Z/
/GAYC3.2.ER.210902T0521Z.210902T1231Z.210905T0200Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Housatonic River At Gaylordsville.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 10:01 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:01 PM EDT Thursday was 10.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  Saturday evening and continue falling to 6.8 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Moderate flood stage where water reaches 
  Spring Street.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3 
  feet on 03/22/1980.

&&


Housatonic River
Gaylordsville
Flood Stage: 8.0
Observed Stage at Thu 10 pm: 10.2
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 9.9
Fri 8 am 9.7
Fri 2 pm 9.5
Fri 8 pm 9.3
Sat 2 am 9.0
Sat 8 am 8.8
Sat 2 pm 8.5
Sat 8 pm 8.1
Sun 2 am 7.8
Sun 8 am 7.5
Sun 2 pm 7.1




&&

LAT...LON 4169 7352 4170 7343 4153 7333 4152 7344

$$

CTC001-005-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKFC3.2.ER.210902T0344Z.210902T1600Z.210903T1545Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday was 15.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.8 feet tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The river begins to flood roads and parking 
  lots.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 10/15/2005.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Thu 9 pm: 14.2
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 13.7
Fri 8 am 12.5
Fri 2 pm 11.7
Fri 8 pm 10.8





&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

CTC001-009-031430-
/O.CON.KALY.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210904T1540Z/
/STVC3.2.ER.210901T2052Z.210902T1345Z.210904T0940Z.NO/
1023 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Housatonic River At Stevenson Dam.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 9:31 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:31 PM EDT Thursday was 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flood stage with numerous homes in 
  the Maples area of Shelton affected.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 
  feet on 04/01/1993.

&&


Housatonic River
Stevenson Dam
Flood Stage: 11.0
Observed Stage at Thu 9 pm: 13.7
Forecast:
Fri 2 am 13.9
Fri 8 am 12.1
Fri 2 pm 12.1
Fri 8 pm 12.1
Sat 2 am 12.1
Sat 8 am 10.3
Sat 2 pm 10.3
Sat 8 pm 10.3
Sun 2 am 10.3
Sun 8 am 9.5
Sun 2 pm 9.1




&&

LAT...LON 4138 7304 4127 7315 4139 7335 4151 7326

$$

BGM

678 
WGUS81 KALY 031355
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
955 AM EDT Fri Sep 3 2021


CTC001-005-040145-
/O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210904T0142Z/
/BKFC3.1.ER.210902T0344Z.210902T1600Z.210903T1941Z.NO/
955 AM EDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* Until late this evening.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 AM EDT Friday was 15.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 10.5 feet late tonight.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The river begins to flood roads and parking 
  lots.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 10/15/2005.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Fri 8 am: 13.7




&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

JPV

304 
WGUS81 KALY 040052
FLSALY

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
852 PM EDT Fri Sep 3 2021

CTC001-005-040200-
/O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210904T0052Z/
/BKFC3.1.ER.210902T0344Z.210902T1600Z.210903T1951Z.NO/
852 PM EDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Still River At Brookfield has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Still River At Brookfield.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.2 feet tomorrow 
  evening.

&&


Still River
Brookfield
Flood Stage: 12.0
Observed Stage at Fri 7 pm: 11.3




&&

LAT...LON 4151 7344 4153 7333 4137 7336 4134 7352
      4143 7352 4144 7344

$$

BGM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 1, 11:24 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	ALY	Northwest Hills Planning Region	62 hr
Sep 1, 11:24 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	ALY	Northwest Hills Planning Region	68 hr
Sep 1, 11:38 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	ALY	Northwest Hills Planning Region	3 hr
Sep 2, 12:57 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	ALY	Northwest Hills Planning Region	21 hr
Sep 2, 2:37 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	ALY	Northwest Hills Planning Region	6 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.