Alert archive / Massachusetts / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Jul 12, 2021, 8:09 AM EDT for Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 21 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2021, 8:09 AM EDT (12:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2021, 8:09 AM EDT
- In force
- 21 days
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Charles River at Dover (DOVM3). The gauge peaked at 5.66 ft at Jul 14, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 4.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 7 ft
- Major stage
- 8 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01103500, 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.
619 WGUS41 KBOX 121209 FLWBOX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 809 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM EDT. && MAC017-021-025-130015- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0008.210712T1209Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210712T1800Z.210714T0000Z.NO/ 809 AM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flood Warning for the Charles River At Dover. * From this morning until further notice. * At 7:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 5.0 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM EDT Monday was 5.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 5.0 feet, People living along the Charles River should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river. Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$
12 follow-up statements
451 WGUS81 KBOX 122345 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 745 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 745 AM EDT. && MAC017-021-131145- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210712T2245Z.210714T0600Z.NO/ 745 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until further notice. * At 6:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.5 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM EDT Monday was 5.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 5.0 feet, People living along the Charles River should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river. Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ Chai
200 WGUS81 KBOX 130751 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 351 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 400 PM EDT. && MAC017-021-132000- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210714T1200Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210713T0645Z.210714T0600Z.NO/ 351 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until tomorrow morning. * At 2:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.5 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 5.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ MB
146 WGUS81 KBOX 131539 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT. && MAC017-021-140600- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210715T1800Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210713T1445Z.210715T1200Z.NO/ 1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until early Thursday afternoon. * At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 5.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet Friday morning. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ NB
953 WGUS81 KBOX 140221 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1021 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 1200 PM EDT. && MAC017-021-141615- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210715T1800Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1021 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until early Thursday afternoon. * At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 5.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Friday evening. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ AL
840 WGUS81 KBOX 140807 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 407 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM EDT. && MAC017-021-142015- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 407 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until further notice. * At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 5.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Friday evening. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ Belk
363 WGUS81 KBOX 141513 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1113 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT. && MAC017-021-150600- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210717T1200Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.210717T0600Z.NO/ 1113 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until Saturday morning. * At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 5.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 4.9 feet Saturday morning. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ AED
222 WGUS81 KBOX 150529 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 129 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by 130 PM EDT this afternoon. && MAC017-021-151730- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210717T1200Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.210717T0600Z.NO/ 129 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until Saturday morning. * At 12:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 AM EDT Thursday was 5.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 4.9 feet Saturday morning. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ Belk
256 WGUS81 KBOX 151509 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1109 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT. && MAC017-021-160500- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210718T0000Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.210717T1800Z.NO/ 1109 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until Saturday evening. * At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 5.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 4.7 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ AED
266 WGUS81 KBOX 161219 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 819 AM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM EDT. && MAC017-021-170030- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210718T0000Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.210717T1800Z.NO/ 819 AM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until tomorrow evening. * At 7:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 5.3 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM EDT Friday was 5.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 5.0 feet, People living along the Charles River should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river. Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$
748 WGUS81 KBOX 161759 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 159 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT. && MAC017-021-170600- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210717T1800Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.210717T1200Z.NO/ 159 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 5.2 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 5.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet Monday morning. * Impact...At 5.0 feet, People living along the Charles River should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river. Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ TG
342 WGUS81 KBOX 170254 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1054 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning by 1100 AM EDT. && MAC017-021-171500- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210717T1800Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.210717T1200Z.NO/ 1054 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Charles River At Dover. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 9:46 PM EDT Friday the stage was 5.1 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:46 PM EDT Friday was 5.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.2 feet Monday evening. * Impact...At 5.0 feet, People living along the Charles River should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river. Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line along River Street. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$ Belk
394 WGUS81 KBOX 171335 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 935 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. MAC017-021-171445- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210717T1335Z/ /DOVM3.1.ER.210712T1130Z.210714T0745Z.210717T0815Z.NO/ 935 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Charles River At Dover has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Charles River At Dover. * At 8:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet. * Flood stage is 5.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.2 feet Monday evening. && LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Essex | 3 hr |
Nearby
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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.