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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 23, 2022Franklin County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Dec 23, 2022, 10:56 AM EST for Franklin County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 23, 2022, 11:45 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2022, 10:56 AM EST (15:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2022, 11:45 AM EST
Expired
Dec 23, 2022, 10:12 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Franklin County, MA

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:59 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 Deerfield River at West Deerfield (WDEM3). The gauge peaked at 8.44 ft at Dec 23, 2022, 12:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate51012/2312/2412/25
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01170000, 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.

226 
WGUS41 KBOX 231556
FLWBOX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1056 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...

  West Deerfield River AT West Deerfield affecting Franklin County.

For the Deerfield River...including Charlemont, West Deerfield...
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 evening at 1100 PM EST.

&&


MAC011-240400-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0002.221223T1645Z-221224T0600Z/
/WDEM3.1.RS.221223T1645Z.221224T0000Z.221224T0316Z.NO/
1056 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...West Deerfield River AT West Deerfield.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, The Deerfield River oversrpeads some of the 
  lowest lying farmland in the Deerfield area.  Floodwaters inundate 
  a portion of Pogues Hole Road. Also lowest lying recreational 
  fields and parking lots nearby the river start to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 8.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 10.2 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.1 feet on 04/02/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4264 7272 4258 7265 4260 7257 4249 7261
      4260 7277


$$

RM
1 follow-up statement
127 
WGUS81 KBOX 240312
FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1012 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

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

  West Deerfield River AT West Deerfield affecting Franklin County.

MAC011-240415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221224T0312Z/
/WDEM3.1.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the West Deerfield River AT West Deerfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:46 PM EST Friday the stage was 7.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.7 feet Monday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4264 7272 4258 7265 4260 7257 4249 7261
      4260 7277


$$

Belk

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 Dec 23, 10:02 AM EST, 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 10:02 AM EST, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1002 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A high impact storm brings multiple hazards, including high
winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rainfall today Friday,
followed by plummeting temperatures this evening. A chilly
holiday weekend ahead, while majority of the region remains dry,
areas along the immediate south coast, Cape Cod, and Islands
likely to see ocean-effect snow showers Saturday, and possibly
Sunday. Dry weather is expected next week with a gradual warming
trend. Temperatures could reach the 50s by the end of the week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
10 AM Update:

Forecast remains on track.

Widespread heavier rainfall associated with the nose of the low
level jet has lifted to the north and east. However, additional
showers will be moving through the region through the afternoon
as strong shortwave energy moves in ahead of the anomalous
upper low. Could see brief heavy rain with the actual cold
front this afternoon.

Core of the strongest winds focused across eastern MA. Gusts
55-65 mph possible from the Cape Cod to Cape Ann next hour or
so before diminishing as the low level jet lifts out. Still
quite windy into the afternoon with gusts 35-45 mph, and we are
expecting another surge of strong wind with the cold front and
wind shift to SW mid/late afternoon. The strongest SW gusts
which could briefly reach 50-60 mph will likely be across
eastern MA with the secondary low level jet. The jet is weaker,
50-60 kt, but inversion will be mixing out with strong cold
advection and deepening boundary layer so should be able to mix
a lot of this wind down, especially given strong pressure rise
fall couplet with the front.

Cold front timing 18-21z from west to east followed by rather
impressive temp drop behind the front. Expect 25-30 degree temp
fall in 6 hour period behind the front. Temps already zero to 5
in western PA and well into 40s eastern PA/NJ so temp gradient
is pretty remarkable. Expect temps by late afternoon to be
falling through the 20s in western MA/CT and through the 30s in
eastern New Eng. Showers may end as a brief period of snow
showers in the west but should end quickly as much drier air
moves in. There will be a 1-2 hour window later this afternoon
in western MA/CT for a few icy spots on roads but not expecting
a significant impact as the strong winds and rapid drying takes
hold. Dewpoints will be falling through the 20s and into teens
within a few hours after the colder moves in and roads will dry
out quickly.

Coastal flooding...see section below

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
Temperatures continue to plummet tonight into Saturday, with
most areas unlikely to get out of the 20s at all Saturday. Sub-
zero winds chills expected tonight, with single digits above
zero to teens Saturday. Gave some through to a Wind Chill
Advisory for portions of Franklin County, but it is such a small
area, just did not think it would be representative of the
larger forecast zone.

Also looking at a rare WSW wind-driven ocean effect snow shower
scenario across the southern coastal waters tonight into
Saturday, which may also graze portions of Cape Cod and the
islands. Given the much colder air and the relatively mild
ocean waters. Have snow amounts up to a couple inches on the
islands, with a coating across Cape Cod.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Highlights:

 * Dry and cold on Christmas then a warming trend next week

For those who aren't fans of the Arctic blast this weekend, a
pattern change looks to take place next week that should bring
temperatures back into the 50s as we approach New Year's
weekend.

Deep closed low over Quebec slowly lifts out of region and is
replaced by upper ridging along much of eastern seaboard as deep
trough digs into western third of country. Both GFS/ECMWF and
their ensembles show rising heights through next week which
supports a gradual warming trend. This also favors an overall
dry pattern with little if any precipitation expected through
next Friday.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

12z TAFs: Moderate confidence.

IFR/MVFR this morning in rain and fog. Strong SE winds gusting
to 40-50kt with LLWS given 50-60+ kt winds around 2000 ft.
During afternoon, a powerful cold front moves through with a
rapid decrease in rain coverage, ceilings improving to MVFR or
lower-end VFR, and a wind shift from S to SW/WSW with gusts
35-45 kt. Lower probability for the western airports (mainly
BDL-BAF) that any wet pavement could freeze and become icy as
temperatures fall into the upper 20s between 21-00z Sat.

Higher confidence tonight and Sat. MVFR to VFR with gusty W to
SW winds gusts up to 45 kt. Generally dry, but ocean-effect SHSN
possible at ACK and perhaps HYA/FMH. Rapid temperature fall
likely, which may cause icy spots on runways. Sub-freezing
temperatures continue Saturday.

KBOS Terminal...Moderate confidence.

KBDL Terminal...Moderate confidence.

Outlook /Saturday Night through Tuesday/...

Saturday through Saturday Night: VFR. Windy with gusts up to
35 kt.

Christmas Day: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt.

Sunday Night through Monday: VFR. Breezy.

Monday Night through Tuesday: VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

High Confidence.

Powerful low pressure moves farther away from the waters, with a
strong arctic front passing through this afternoon into this
evening. Solid gale-force sustained winds, with frequent gusts
as high as 50 kt. Storm Warnings continue for all waters.

Wind shift from S or SE to the SW behind this front,
along with a rapid drop in temperature. Possibility for some
freezing spray across the nearshore waters after midnight
through Saturday.

Outlook /Saturday Night through Tuesday/...

Saturday: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts up to
35 kt. Rough seas up to 16 ft. Chance of snow showers, freezing
spray likely.

Saturday Night: Strong winds with gusts up to 30 kt. Rough seas
up to 13 ft. Chance of snow showers, freezing spray likely.

Christmas Day: Strong winds with gusts up to 30 kt. Rough seas
up to 12 ft. Slight chance of snow showers.

Sunday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Rough seas up to 10 ft.

Monday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.

Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft.

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Minor to moderate coastal flooding impacted the south coast
with the earlier high tide. Providence peaked at 9.2 ft with a
3.8 ft surge. Moderate flooding impacted many Narragansett Bay
communities.

Flood threat will shift to the east coast with the late morning
high tide. Expect a 2 to 2.5 ft surge along eastern MA coast.
Widespread minor to moderate flooding is expected. 20 ft seas
at buoy 029 SE of Gloucester and this wave action on SE flow will
likely result in some areas along the north shore reaching high
end moderate flooding.

Previous discussion...

* Coastal Flood Warning for both the east and south coasts this
  morning

We continue to expect widespread minor coastal flooding with
pockets of moderate coastal flooding, along with beach erosion.
It is rather unusual to have coastal flooding on an east to
southeast wind, and for it to impact both coasts, but this is a
highly anomalous system.

The magnitude of coastal flooding will be determined by how
quickly the winds/seas ramp up. Guidance still looking like an
earlier onset is most likely. This means a greater risk of
moderate flooding along the south coast for places like
Narragansett Bay.

The high tides occur around 7-9 AM Friday along the south
coasts, and in the 10 AM to noon timeframe across the eastern MA
Coast. Given an ESE wind direction and support from the various
guidance, we are expecting a 1.5 to 3.5 foot storm surge.
Typically vulnerable shoreline roads may become flooded and
impassable within a few hours of high tide. In addition, there
may be significant beach erosion on the south coast, including
ocean-exposed beaches of Rhode Island and Westport. Significant
beach erosion may also occur on the south side of Marthas
Vineyard and Nantucket.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for CTZ002>004.
MA...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for MAZ002>004-
     008>012-026.
     High Wind Warning until 7 AM EST Saturday for MAZ005>007-
     013>024.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 2 PM EST this afternoon for MAZ007-
     015-016-019>024.
RI...High Wind Warning until 7 AM EST Saturday for RIZ001>008.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 2 PM EST this afternoon for RIZ002-
     004>008.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for ANZ230>237-
     254>256.
     Storm Warning until 1 AM EST Saturday for ANZ250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Belk/JWD
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...Belk
LONG TERM...JWD
AVIATION...Belk/JWD
MARINE...Belk/JWD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 4:08 AM EST, 6 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
408 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-240915-
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-
408 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-RIZ001-003-240915-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
408 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ002-004>008-240915-
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
408 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts,
northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts, northern
Rhode Island 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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-254>256-240915-
Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
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-
408 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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.

   Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ250-251-240915-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
408 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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.

   Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

For more information on upcoming hazardous weather, please see the
Area Forecast Discussion on our webpage for the latest forecast
thinking. There is also our Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook at
www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
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@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 23, 10:48 AM EST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1048 AM EST FRI DEC 23 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1015 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    SCITUATE                42.19N 70.73W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. INTERSECTION OF
            FRONT STREET AT EDWARD FOSTER ROAD CLOSED
            DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING - TOWN PARKING LOT
            STARTING TO FLOOD.

1005 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    3 E HORSENECK BEACH     41.50N 71.03W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROCKS SEVERAL INCHES DEEP ON TO THE ROADWAY
            ON EAST BEACH ROAD. BULLDOZER REQUIRED TO
            REMOVE IT.

1005 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 WNW NAHANT            42.43N 70.93W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NAHANT CAUSEWAY MINOR FLOODING WITH ROCKS
            THROWN UP ON TO THE CAUSEWAY.

1005 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 NNE SWAMPSCOTT        42.48N 70.89W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SECTION OF ATLANTIC AVE CLOSED DUE TO
            COASTAL FLOODING.

1005 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 WSW SALEM             42.52N 70.89W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BRIDGE STREET CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING
            IN SALEM.

1000 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 ENE SCITUATE          42.20N 70.72W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   PUBLIC

            MINOR STREET FLOODING FROM COASTAL FLOODING,
            BAILEYS CAUSEWAY FLOODED OUT.

1000 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    2 ESE LYNN              42.46N 70.93W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MINOR STREET FLOODING WITH FLOODING OVER THE
            SEAWALL IN LYNN.

0950 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 S DUXBURY             42.03N 70.67W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   PUBLIC

            WASHINGTON STREET, KING CAESAR ROAD, AND
            GURNET ROAD FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE FROM
            COASTAL FLOODING.

0948 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    SWAMPSCOTT              42.47N 70.90W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SECTION OF HUMPHREY STREET CLOSED DUE TO
            COASTAL FLOODING.

0948 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 SSE LYNN              42.46N 70.96W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SECTION OF SUMMER STREET IN LYNN CLOSED DUE
            TO COASTAL FLOODING.

0914 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 NE EAST GREENWICH     41.66N 71.45W
12/23/2022                   KENT               RI   PUBLIC

            TWITTER: WATER STREET IN EAST GREENWICH
            IMPASSABLE DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.

0839 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 E BARRINGTON          41.73N 71.29W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            RI   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA TWEETED PICTURE OF A
            COMPLETELY FLOODED MATTHEWSON RD IN
            BARRINGTON RI.

0830 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 NW WARREN             41.73N 71.28W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            RI   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF COASTAL FLOODING ON
            MAIN STREET IN WARREN RI.

0815 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    5 SW PRUDENCE ISLAND    41.55N 71.38W
12/23/2022                   NEWPORT            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            MAIN ROAD FLOODED ISOLATING THE NORTHERN AND
            SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE ISLAND.

0815 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    4 N NORTH KINGSTOWN     41.57N 71.45W
12/23/2022                   ANZ236             RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WICKFORD COVE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. UP TO
            2 FEET OF COASTAL FLOODING. ROAD CLOSED.

0811 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 NNW MARION            41.72N 70.77W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SECTION OF FRONT STREET CLOSED DUE TO
            COASTAL FLOODING.

0810 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 NE NARRAGANSETT       41.43N 71.46W
12/23/2022                   WASHINGTON         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. BEACH STREET
            FLOODED AND WATER UP TO GARAGES.

0806 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    2 SW NARRAGANSETT       41.41N 71.49W
12/23/2022                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            FODDERING FARM ROAD AT HARBOUR ISLAND ROAD
            FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE FROM COASTAL
            FLOODING.

0800 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 N HORSENECK BEACH     41.52N 71.09W
12/23/2022                   ANZ235             MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WESTPORT HARBOR AREA HAD 2 FEET OF STREET
            FLOODING ON HARBOR ROADS AND WATER WAS UP TO
            THE BOTTOM OF DPW VEHICLES.

0759 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 E PROVIDENCE          41.82N 71.39W
12/23/2022                   PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. TRAINED SPOTTER
            PROVIDED PICTURES OF SEVERAL INCHES OF
            COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING.

0745 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    5 S BOURNE              41.66N 70.62W
12/23/2022                   BARNSTABLE         MA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. OCEAN AVENUE
            PARTIALLY FLOODED.

0738 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    3 NE DARTMOUTH          41.60N 70.96W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            CUSHMAN LANE AT RUSSELLS MILLS ROAD CLOSED
            DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.

0730 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    2 SSW FREETOWN          41.79N 71.07W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. FLOODING ON WATER
            STREET FROM TIDAL INFLUENCE OF THE ASSONET
            RIVER.

0719 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 SE MATTAPOISETT       41.65N 70.80W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. TOWN WHARF AND
            NEDS POINT EXPERIENCING COASTAL FLOODING.

0717 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    5 SSE NEW BEDFORD       41.60N 70.90W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. FORT TABER IS
            CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.

0715 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    2 SW WESTERLY AP        41.34N 71.83W
12/23/2022                   WASHINGTON         RI   PUBLIC

            TWITTER VIDEO REVEALS MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
            ON WATCH HILL ROAD.

0713 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    2 SSE WESTERLY AP       41.33N 71.79W
12/23/2022                   WASHINGTON         RI   PUBLIC

            TWITTER VIDEO REVEALED COASTAL FLOODING ON
            ATLANTIC AVE IN WESTERLY.

0704 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 SSE WAREHAM           41.74N 70.72W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED MY AMATEUR RADIO. 12-18 INCHES OF
            INUNDATION FROM COASTAL FLOODING AT ROBY
            STREET AND POND STREET.

0700 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    5 SSW MATTAPOISETT      41.60N 70.84W
12/23/2022                   ANZ234             MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. GOULART MEMORIAL
            DRIVE AND THE WEST ISLAND CAUSEWAY -
            SIGNIFICANT SPLASHOVER AND SEVERAL INCHES OF
            FLOODING - SEAWEED AND DEBRIS IN THE
            ROADWAY.

0655 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    2 NNW BLOCK ISLAND      41.19N 71.59W
12/23/2022                   WASHINGTON         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. 2 FEET OF WATER
            OVER COAST GUARD ROAD.

0646 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    4 S NEW BEDFORD         41.61N 70.93W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            RELAYED BY AMATEUR RADIO. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS
            REPORTING 1 FOOT OF COASTAL FLOODING.

0633 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    4 ESE NEWPORT           41.47N 71.25W
12/23/2022                   NEWPORT            RI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO SACUHSET POINT
            ROAD AND THE SACUHSET POINT REFUGE FLOODED
            OVER FROM COASTAL FLOODNG.

0630 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    4 SW MATTAPOISETT       41.63N 70.87W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. BEECHWOOD STREET
            THROUGH COVE STREET AND WIBUR POINT -
            SEVERAL INCHES OF STREET FLOODING DUE TO
            COASTAL FLOODING.

0628 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    4 S NEW BEDFORD         41.61N 70.93W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROGERS STREET AT SAINT JOHN STREET CLOSED
            DUE TO THE COASTAL FLOODING.

0555 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    3 ENE DARTMOUTH         41.58N 70.95W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SMITH NECK ROAD BY PADANARAM BRIDGE IS BEING
            CLOSED DUE TO SPLASHOVER AND DEBRIS.

0546 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    3 ENE DARTMOUTH         41.59N 70.95W
12/23/2022                   BRISTOL            MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            RELAYED BY AMATEUR RADIO. WAVES CRASHING
            OVER PADANARAM BRIDGE. BRIDGE IS BEING
            CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.

1015 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE BURRILLVILLE      41.97N 71.67W
12/23/2022                   PROVIDENCE         RI   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO PINE TREE SNAPPED
            IN HALF AND TOOK WIRES DOWN IN THE AREA OF
            75 N HILL ROAD.

0913 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E EAST HARTFORD       41.77N 72.58W
12/23/2022                   HARTFORD           CT   PUBLIC

            TREE/BRANCHES DOWN AND ROAD CLOSED ON SILVER
            LANE & OAK ST. NEAR MANCHESTER LINE.

0912 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SE WORCESTER          42.26N 71.80W
12/23/2022                   WORCESTER          MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WORCESTER PD CALLED TO REPORT TREES AND/OR
            POWERLINES DOWN ON NUMEROUS STREETS ACROSS
            THE CITY THIS MORNING. STREETS INCLUDED
            GRANITE AT KRISTEN ST, CARPENTER STREET,
            WINIFRED AVE, GRAFTON AVE, MARCH ST, AND
            WAKE AVE.

0803 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW TEWKSBURY         42.63N 71.28W
12/23/2022                   MIDDLESEX          MA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO ROGERS STREET -
            WIRES DOWN ON A BUS.

0738 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE CHELMSFORD        42.58N 71.36W
12/23/2022                   MIDDLESEX          MA   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREES AND WIRES
            DOWN - ACTON ROAD BETWEEN FAY STREET AND
            PARKER ROAD,.

0724 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S HINGHAM             42.23N 70.89W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO SEVERAL TREES DOWN
            INCLUDING ON BEDFORD STREET (RTE 18).

0710 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S WESTFIELD           42.12N 72.75W
12/23/2022                   HAMPDEN            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SHINGLES BLOWN OFF A HOME AND PART OF A
            FENCE BLOWN DOWN ON FALLEY DRIVE.

0652 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW STOW              42.45N 71.54W
12/23/2022                   MIDDLESEX          MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO LARGE TREE DOWN ON
            HARVARD ROAD AT SYLVAN DRIVE.

0651 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE HALIFAX           41.99N 70.86W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO ROUTE 58 AT
            PALMERVILLE ROAD - TREE DOWN PER LAW
            ENFORCEMENT.

0645 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW SALISBURY         42.83N 70.87W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO MOBILE MINI
            STORAGE CONTAINER BLOWN OVER AND DAMAGED OFF
            BRIDGE ROAD.

0645 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S WAYLAND             42.34N 71.37W
12/23/2022                   MIDDLESEX          MA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO RICE SPRING LANE -
            TREE ON A HOUSE PENETRATING THE ROOF.

0634 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 SW SALEM              42.52N 70.89W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO DODGE STREET -
            LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN - LANDING ON A HOUSE
            DAMAGING A WINDOW AND A SECTION OF FENCING.

0630 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S GOSHEN              42.41N 72.80W
12/23/2022                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN ON WIRES
            BLOCKING ROAD ON ADAMS STREET.

0630 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 NE HUNTINGTON         42.27N 72.84W
12/23/2022                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN BLOCKING
            COUNTY ROAD.

0629 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 NW MATTAPOISETT       41.69N 70.83W
12/23/2022                   PLYMOUTH           MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE AND WIRES
            DOWN AT NORTH STREET AND NORTH WOODS LANE.

0620 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE SPRINGFIELD       42.10N 72.53W
12/23/2022                   HAMPDEN            MA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN ON A
            HOUSE ON EMERSON STREET.

0610 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG ANDOVER                 42.66N 71.14W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO JUNIPER ROAD
            CLOSER TO THE CHANDLER ROAD INTERSECTION -
            TREE DOWN.

0608 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E ANDOVER             42.65N 71.09W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO LARGE TREE DOWN ON
            HIGH TENSION WIRES IN THE AREA OF 960
            JOHNSON STREET PER FIRE DEPT/RESCUE.

0606 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW NORTH ANDOVER     42.70N 71.13W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE ON A HOUSE AND A CAR, SIGNIFICANTLY
            DAMAGING THE CAR ON ROUTE 114.

0603 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG ANDOVER                 42.66N 71.14W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RELAYED MY AMATEUR RADIO. TREES DOWN ON
            PHILLIPS ST AT ABOOT ST AND BEACON STREET AT
            LOWELL STREET.

0600 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE WETHERSFIELD      41.71N 72.66W
12/23/2022                   HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE AREA OF 96 BROAD STREET - TREE DOWN.

0539 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE WETHERSFIELD      41.71N 72.66W
12/23/2022                   HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN THE AREA OF 111 SOUTHWELL ROAD - TREES
            AND WIRES DOWN.

0530 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG IPSWICH                 42.68N 70.84W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            2 EDGE STREET - TREE INTO A HOUSE - NO
            INJURIES.

0500 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S MANCHESTER          41.77N 72.52W
12/23/2022                   HARTFORD           CT   PUBLIC

            REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.

0230 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SE LYNN               42.46N 70.95W
12/23/2022                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING
            SOUTH COMMON STREET.

0559 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE BLOCK ISLAND      41.15N 71.55W
12/23/2022  M60 MPH          WASHINGTON         RI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW8194 NEW SHOREHAM.

0539 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW DENNIS             41.74N 70.22W
12/23/2022  M59 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW7612 DENNIS.

0505 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE ROCKPORT          42.64N 70.58W
12/23/2022  M59 MPH          ESSEX              MA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AV086 ROCKPORT.

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