Alert archive / Connecticut / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this river flood warning at Jul 12, 2021, 3:14 PM EDT for Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2021, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2021, 2:25 AM EDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Housatonic River at Falls Village (FLVC3). The gauge peaked at 7.23 ft at Jul 13, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01199000, 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.
341 WGUS41 KALY 121914 FLWALY BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Albany NY 314 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 CTC005-130715- /O.NEW.KALY.FL.W.0004.210712T1914Z-210713T1800Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210711T0745Z.000000T0000Z.210713T1200Z.NO/ 314 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Flood Warning for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon. * At 2:47 PM EDT Monday the stage was 6.8 feet. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 7.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 7.0 feet, Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 09/30/2011. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Mon 2 pm: 6.8 Forecast: Mon 8 pm 7.0 Tue 2 am 7.0 Tue 8 am 7.0 Tue 2 pm 6.9 Tue 8 pm 6.8 Wed 2 am 6.7 Wed 8 am 6.6 Wed 2 pm 6.4 Wed 8 pm 6.3 Thu 2 am 6.1 Thu 8 am 5.9 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ CS
4 follow-up statements
624 WGUS81 KALY 130649 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 249 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 CTC005-131415- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210713T1410Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210711T0745Z.210713T0515Z.210713T0810Z.NO/ 249 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in duration until late this morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * Until late this morning. * At 2:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 7.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to remain fairly steady through the early morning hours then gradually fall below flood stage after 8 am and continue to falling to 5.2 feet Thursday evening. * Impact...At 7.0 feet, Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Tue 2 am: 7.1 Forecast: Tue 8 am 6.9 Tue 2 pm 6.8 Tue 8 pm 6.6 Wed 2 am 6.4 Wed 8 am 6.2 Wed 2 pm 6.0 Wed 8 pm 5.9 Thu 2 am 5.7 Thu 8 am 5.5 Thu 2 pm 5.3 Thu 8 pm 5.2 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ IAA
959 WGUS81 KALY 131156 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 756 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 CTC005-140000- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210714T0032Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210711T0745Z.210713T1115Z.210713T1832Z.NO/ 756 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * Until this evening. * At 7:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.2 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 7:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 7.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 5.0 feet early Friday morning. * Impact...At 7.0 feet, Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 12/18/2000. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Tue 7 am: 7.2 Forecast: Tue 8 am 7.1 Tue 2 pm 7.0 Tue 8 pm 6.8 Wed 2 am 6.6 Wed 8 am 6.4 Wed 2 pm 6.2 Wed 8 pm 5.9 Thu 2 am 5.7 Thu 8 am 5.5 Thu 2 pm 5.3 Thu 8 pm 5.2 Fri 2 am 5.0 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ MSE
674 WGUS81 KALY 131735 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 135 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 CTC005-140545- /O.EXT.KALY.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210714T1800Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210711T0745Z.210713T1530Z.210714T1200Z.NO/ 135 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 1:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.2 feet. * Flood stage is 7.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 7.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet Friday morning. * Impact...At 7.0 feet, Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 12/18/2000. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Tue 1 pm: 7.2 Forecast: Tue 8 pm 7.1 Wed 2 am 7.1 Wed 8 am 7.0 Wed 2 pm 6.8 Wed 8 pm 6.5 Thu 2 am 6.3 Thu 8 am 6.0 Thu 2 pm 5.9 Thu 8 pm 5.7 Fri 2 am 5.6 Fri 8 am 5.4 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ Rathbun
682 WGUS81 KALY 140625 FLSALY Flood Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 225 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 CTC005-140730- /O.CAN.KALY.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210714T0625Z/ /FLVC3.1.ER.210711T0745Z.210713T1746Z.210714T0345Z.NO/ 225 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Housatonic River At Falls Village has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Housatonic River At Falls Village. * At 1:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.3 feet Friday evening. && Housatonic River Falls Village Flood Stage: 7.0 Observed Stage at Wed 1 am: 6.9 Forecast: Wed 2 am 6.9 Wed 8 am 6.8 Wed 2 pm 6.7 Wed 8 pm 6.6 Thu 2 am 6.4 Thu 8 am 6.2 Thu 2 pm 6.1 Thu 8 pm 5.9 Fri 2 am 5.7 Fri 8 am 5.6 Fri 2 pm 5.5 Fri 8 pm 5.3 && LAT...LON 4205 7344 4204 7327 4182 7326 4182 7344 $$ TAW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 7:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 2 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.