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River Flood Warning 2, NWS New York, NY

July 9, 2021Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this river flood warning at Jul 9, 2021, 5:42 AM EDT for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Jul 9, 2021, 1:31 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 9, 2021, 5:42 AM EDT (09:42 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 9, 2021, 1:31 PM EDT
Expired: Jul 9, 2021, 11:19 PM EDT
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS New York, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Yantic River at Yantic (YTCC3). The gauge peaked at 9.10 ft at Jul 9, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 7.5 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 9.5 ft
Major stage: 11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01127500, 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.

448 
WGUS41 KOKX 090942
FLWOKX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
542 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Connecticut...

  Yantic River near Yantic affecting New London County.

For the Yantic River...including Yantic...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 545 PM EDT.

&&


CTC011-092145-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FL.W.0002.210709T1731Z-210710T2041Z/
/YTCC3.1.ER.210709T1731Z.210709T1800Z.210709T2040Z.NO/
542 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Yantic River near Yantic.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* At 4:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 9.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, Flooding begins in the Meadow in Yantic 
  Flats.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Flooding begins along Sturtevant Street.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Flooding begins at several commercial 
  structures along west Town Street in Yantic Flats.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 
  feet on 04/16/1996.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am EDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Yantic River
Yantic      9.0   3.6   Fri 4 am EDT 6.7   4.0   MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4152 7204 4151 7209 4156 7225 4160 7223
      4157 7208

$$

FEB

2 follow-up statements

077 
WGUS41 KOKX 091611
FLWOKX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
1211 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Connecticut...

  Yantic River near Yantic affecting New London County.

For the Yantic River...including Yantic...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.

&&


CTC011-100415-
/O.EXT.KOKX.FL.W.0002.210709T1731Z-210711T0627Z/
/YTCC3.2.ER.210709T1731Z.210710T0000Z.210710T0627Z.NO/
1211 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yantic River near Yantic.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 11:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 10.1 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding along Otrobando Avenue at the 
  Fitness World, Pleasant Street bridge and along Town Street at the 
  Norwichtown Mall.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 
  feet on 04/01/1987.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Yantic River
Yantic      9.0   6.8   Fri 11 am ED 6.8   3.9   MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4152 7204 4151 7209 4156 7225 4160 7223
      4157 7208

$$

JM

921 
WGUS81 KOKX 100319
FLSOKX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1119 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Connecticut...

  Yantic River near Yantic affecting New London County.

CTC011-100430-
/O.CAN.KOKX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0319Z/
/YTCC3.2.ER.210709T1924Z.210709T2031Z.210709T2101Z.NO/
1119 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Yantic River near Yantic has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Yantic River near Yantic.
* At 11:01 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight and then fall slowly thereafter.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 am EDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Yantic River
Yantic      9.0   7.9   Fri 11 pm ED 4.9   3.4   MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4152 7204 4151 7209 4156 7225 4160 7223
      4157 7208

$$

DJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 8, 8:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	OKX		47 min
Jul 8, 10:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	OKX		44 min
Jul 9, 5:30 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	3 hr
Jul 9, 7:09 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	3 hr
Jul 9, 8:29 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	61 min
Jul 9, 8:47 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	4 hr
Jul 9, 8:56 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	3 hr
Jul 9, 9:26 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OKX	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	2 hr
Jul 9, 10:22 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	2 hr
Jul 9, 11:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	OKX		111 min
Jul 9, 11:48 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	OKX	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	3 hr
Jul 9, 12:43 PM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	OKX	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	77 min
Jul 9, 1:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	6 hr
Jul 9, 7:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OKX	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	5 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.