Alert archive / Rhode Island / River Flood Warnings in 2023
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2023, 11:50 AM EST for Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Jan 26, 2023, 10:20 AM EST. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2023, 11:50 AM EST (16:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2023, 10:20 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2023, 2:30 AM EST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:54 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 Wood River at Hope Valley (HOPR1). The gauge peaked at 5.97 ft at Jan 27, 2023, 2:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 4.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 7 ft
- Major stage
- 9 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01118000, 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.
651
WGUS41 KBOX 251650
FLWBOX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1150 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island...
Connecticut...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
.Heavy rainfall overnight is expected to lead to minor flooding
along the Pawcatuck and Pawtuxet Rivers.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...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 late tonight.
&&
RIC003-007-260500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0001.230126T0655Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.230126T0655Z.230126T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1150 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue,
Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are
impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 10.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall early Friday morning. It will rise to 10.0
feet Friday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
RIC009-260500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0002.230126T1520Z-230128T0730Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1520Z.230127T0000Z.230128T0130Z.NO/
1150 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 5.8 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
CTC011-RIC009-260500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0003.230126T2100Z-230128T2100Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.230126T2100Z.230127T0800Z.230128T1500Z.UU/
1150 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 7.4 feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
JWD7 follow-up statements
629
WGUS81 KBOX 260439
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1139 PM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Connecticut...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...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 Thursday morning at 1145 AM EST.
&&
RIC003-007-261645-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0001.230126T0655Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.230126T0655Z.230126T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1139 PM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue,
Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are
impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 10.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall early Friday morning. It will rise to 10.0
feet Friday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 03/30/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
RIC009-261645-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.230126T1520Z-230128T0730Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1520Z.230127T0000Z.230128T0130Z.NO/
1139 PM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 5.8 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.8 feet on 03/28/1978.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
CTC011-RIC009-261645-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.230126T2100Z-230128T2100Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.230126T2100Z.230127T0800Z.230128T1500Z.UU/
1139 PM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 7.4 feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.4 feet on 12/09/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
Belk071
WGUS81 KBOX 260526
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1226 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Connecticut...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...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 1230 PM EST.
&&
RIC003-007-261730-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0001.230126T0655Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.230126T0655Z.230126T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1226 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue,
Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are
impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this
morning to 10.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall just
after midnight tonight. It will rise to 10.0 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 03/30/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
RIC009-261730-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.230126T1520Z-230128T0730Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1520Z.230127T0000Z.230128T0130Z.NO/
1226 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 5.8 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.8 feet on 03/28/1978.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
CTC011-RIC009-261730-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.230126T2100Z-230128T2100Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.230126T2100Z.230127T0800Z.230128T1500Z.UU/
1226 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage, with
a maximum value of 7.4 feet late tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.4 feet on 12/09/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
Belk427
WGUS81 KBOX 261009
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
509 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
Counties.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...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 515 PM EST.
&&
CTC011-RIC009-262215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.230126T1009Z-230128T1800Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.230126T0510Z.230127T1400Z.230128T1200Z.UU/
509 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO EARLY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* WHEN...From early this morning to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 7.4 feet late tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.4 feet on 12/09/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
RIC003-007-262215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230129T0400Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.230126T0952Z.230127T0600Z.230128T2200Z.NO/
509 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue,
Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are
impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 03/30/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
RIC009-262215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.230126T1600Z-230128T0130Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1600Z.230127T0000Z.230127T1930Z.NO/
509 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO TOMORROW
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, In Richmond, floodwaters begin to pond onto
Wood River Drive. In Hopkinton off of Main Street, the Wood River
begins to flood Dow Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 4.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 5.5 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.5 feet on 11/14/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
MAC005-023-262215-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.230126T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.230126T2230Z.230127T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
509 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles for
an extended period of time. Beware of the dangers of crossing
flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think.
Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice
of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 8.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.7 feet on 01/26/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110
$$
Belk101
WGUS81 KBOX 261649
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1149 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Connecticut...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...Rhode Island...
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...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 late tonight at 1200 AM EST.
&&
CTC011-RIC009-270500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230128T2000Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.230126T0510Z.230126T2100Z.230128T1400Z.UU/
1149 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
At 8.0 feet, Floodwaters approach lowest lying homes along Hiscox
Road in Westerly. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at some homes in
French Village in Hopkinton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EST Thursday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.6 feet late this
afternoon. It will then fall tomorrow afternoon. It will rise
to 7.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood
stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 01/29/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
RIC009-270500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230127T2230Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1322Z.230127T0000Z.230127T1630Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM EST Thursday was 5.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.6 feet on 03/07/1963.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
RIC003-007-270500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230129T1000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.230126T0952Z.230127T1200Z.230129T0400Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue,
Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are
impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.
At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low lying
sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses
on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as
Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of
River Street in Warwick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EST Thursday was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.8 feet on 04/04/1970.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
MAC005-023-270500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.230127T0000Z-230129T0600Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.230127T0000Z.230127T1800Z.230129T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles.
Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 8.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.6 feet on 02/04/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110
$$
HF385
WGUS81 KBOX 270330
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1030 PM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1030 AM EST.
&&
RIC009-271530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230128T1200Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1322Z.230127T0215Z.230127T1800Z.NO/
1030 PM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EST Thursday was 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.4 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
TG848
WGUS81 KBOX 271014
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
514 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Massachusetts...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Connecticut...
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
Counties.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...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 515 PM EST.
&&
CTC011-RIC009-272215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230128T2100Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.230126T0510Z.230127T0100Z.230128T1500Z.UU/
514 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EST Friday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.5 feet on 02/04/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
RIC009-272215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230128T0000Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1322Z.230127T0545Z.230127T1800Z.NO/
514 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EST Friday was 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 3.4 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.8 feet on 12/26/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
RIC003-007-272215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230129T1200Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.230126T0952Z.230126T2300Z.230129T0600Z.NO/
514 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Parking lots and roads are flooded in low
lying areas of Warwick and Cranston near the Pawtuxet River.
Impacted roads include River Street, Pioneer Avenue, Bellows
Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EST Friday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.8 feet on 09/02/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
MAC005-023-272215-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230129T0600Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.230127T0633Z.230127T1800Z.230129T0000Z.NO/
514 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles.
Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EST Friday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 03/07/1945.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110
$$
Belk784
WGUS81 KBOX 271717
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1217 PM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Massachusetts...Connecticut...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth
Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...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 700 PM EST.
&&
MAC005-023-280530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230129T0000Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.230127T0633Z.230127T1800Z.230129T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles.
Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EST Friday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 03/07/1945.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110
$$
RIC003-007-280530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230129T0000Z/
/CRAR1.1.ER.230126T0952Z.230126T2300Z.230129T0600Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawtuxet River At Cranston.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Parking lots and roads are flooded in low
lying areas of Warwick and Cranston near the Pawtuxet River.
Impacted roads include River Street, Pioneer Avenue, Bellows
Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EST Friday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river crested at 9.8 feet yesterday evening.
It will continue to fall today and fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.8 feet on 09/02/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155
$$
CTC011-RIC009-280530-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230128T2100Z/
/WSTR1.1.ER.230126T0510Z.230127T0100Z.230128T1500Z.UU/
1217 PM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River At Westerly.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EST Friday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5
feet this afternoon. Then the river will gradually recede
tonight and tomorrow. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.5 feet on 02/04/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
$$
RIC009-280000-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230128T0000Z/
/HOPR1.1.ER.230126T1322Z.230127T0545Z.230127T1800Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River At Hope Valley.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EST Friday was 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this this evening and continue falling to 3.6 feet by Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.8 feet on 12/26/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
$$
WLWhat 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 Jan 25, 10:12 AM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 10:12 AM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1012 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
Snow arrives this afternoon into early evening before changing
over to heavy rain tonight and ends early Thursday morning.
Gusty winds accompany this storm through Thursday. Seasonably
chilly conditions for Friday ahead of a Clipper system that
passes to our north on Saturday. Our next system looks to arrive
around Sunday night or Monday. While details aren't clear, this
system could bring wintry mixed precipitation or rain to our
area.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Highlights...
1010 AM Update...
* Multi-Hazard Storm later today and especially tonight
The main change to the going forecast was to slow down the
arrival of the steady snow across the eastern half of the
region this afternoon. Initial shortwave and associated warm
advection lifts across the region through mid-afternoon. You can
see this initial narrow band of radar returns across southeast
NY and into CT. This should allow an area of light snow to
impact interior MA/CT shortly and into the afternoon. Perhaps
an inch or so of snow falls in parts of these locales into mid
afternoon...but there probably will be a temporary break after
this initial band. Limited deeper moisture/forcing further east
will keep much of this time dry into mid afternoon other than
perhaps a few brief flurries/very light snow.
It appears that the main thrust of snow will arrive from
southwest to northeast in the 4 pm to 7 pm timeframe. Snow may
fall at a decent clip for a few hours northwest of the Cape Cod
Canal...but will be short-lived especially near the I-95
corridor with a change to rain. We did lower our total snow
accumulations a tad based on later start in the eastern sections
and limited duration before the change to rain. Generally 1 to
5 inches northwest of the I-95 corridor with the higher amounts
across interior northern MA. No other changes to the forecast at
this time.
Previous Discussion...
1). Snow: Thermal profiles support all snow at the onset, with
the exception of Cape Cod and the islands. As previously
mentioned in an earlier discussion, soundings show good forcing
and omega in the snow growth region, allowing for a period of
moderate to heavy snow to occur this afternoon. The 00z high-res
guidance probability of 1+" snowfall rates are low, generally
less than 30 percent for northwest Massachusetts between 21z and
00z. PWATs increase during the late morning, light flurries are
possible 14z-16z across far western Massachusetts and
Connecticut, otherwise dry conditions through late morning.
Snowfall intensity will pick up and conditions deteriorate
between 16z-19z for western Massachusetts and central
Connecticut conditions then 19z-22z for Rhode Island and eastern
Massachusetts. Snow transitions to rain, with some patchy
freezing rain possible, around 23z-01z tonight as a warm nose
aloft is ushered in by the low level jet. Likely becoming all
rain by 06z. Before the change over to rain occurs, areas
northwest of I-495 and north of the Mass Pike will receive
between 3-6 inches, highest amounts closer to the northern
border. Could not rule out a few 6"+ in northwest Franklin
County along the Vermont border. South of the Mass Pike
generally 1- 3 inches of snow. Enjoy it, because the heavy rain
will more than likely wash it away. On small change was made to
the Winter Weather Advisory, during this update western Essex
County was placed in the advisory as snowfall in that portion of
the county meets advisory criteria.
2). Heavy Rain: PWATs as mentioned above are well above normal for
late January, around 1.0 to 1.5 inches late evening into the early
hours of Thursday morning. Heaviest rainfall coincides with the nose
of the low level jet moving over Rhode Island and southeast
Massachusetts, between 06z and 09z. During this time it's not
out of the question to have 1+" an hour rainfall rates. Storm
total QPF has remain unchanged, widespread 1.5" to 2.0" with
isolated higher amounts up to 2.5" possible. Given the 12-15"
of rain that has fallen since December 1st across RI and
southeast Massachusetts, we are water logged. The NERFC
forecasts for several rivers in the area are for it to reach
minor flood stage Thursday to include; the Pawtuxet River at
Cranston, RI, Taunton River near Bridgewater, MA, and the Wood
River at Hope Valley, RI. Also, some areas will have the
snowpack and blocked drains on roads, so minor roadway flooding
is possible. A Flood Watch remains for the area mentioned above
into Thursday late morning.
3). Wind: Low level jet, with about 80-90kts (give or take) at 850mb
and even 75kts down to 925mb comes across the region during
Wednesday night. Luckily the low levels are very stable as the
strongest winds are timed with the heaviest rain, and mixing will be
limited. Still with that much wind we should see gusts 40kts or a
bit higher, especially across southeast sections which will get into
the warm sector. Small potential that if there are more breaks in
the rain and we overachieve on the warmth and reach the mid 50s,
that higher wind gusts could occur. The Wind Advisory remains for
southern Rhode Island, coastal southeast Massachusetts, Cape Cod,
and the Islands.
4). Coastal Flooding: See coastal flood section at the bottom of
this discussion.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY/...
Highlights...
* Rain ends Thursday morning, but upslope snow showers are possible
for northern Berkshires into the afternoon. Breezy winds still
likely thanks to strong CAA.
Thursday: The back edge of the precipitation moves out over the
eastern waters on Thursday and winds become westerly. Still
expecting fairly breezy conditions with 925mb winds around 30 to
40 knots, along with efficient mixing, not out of the question
to have gusts 20 to 30 knots. Lingering moisture will allow for
a few snow showers in the northern Berkshires, a few could get
into the northern Connecticut River Valley. Highest terrain of
western Franklin and Hampshire County could see an additional
inch or two through Thursday night. Temperature wise, expecting
the warmest part to be during the predawn hours as the warm air
moves off shore and CAA takes hold.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Highlights:
* Dry, tranquil but seasonably chilly Fri, then moderating into Sat,
despite early cloud cover.
* Frontal system late Sunday into Monday could bring a period of
wintry mixed precipitation and/or rain. It remains a highly
uncertain forecast, with the specifics not yet known.
Details:
Most of this portion of the forecast looks rather tranquil.
Expecting mid level flow to become practically zonal across most of
the CONUS, with the core of the flow extended from Colorado to the
Mid Atlantic coast. This would leave southern New England on the
drier side. Still expecting periods of higher level moisture, but
that should result in mainly clouds at times. Our next chance for
some precipitation looks to be sometime late Sunday into Monday as a
cold front and mid level shortwave approaches. Quite a bit of
uncertainty in the forecast solutions this far out, so not confident
in the details at this time. At this time, snow would be favored at
night, with mainly rain during the daytime hours.
Temperature-wise, the initial arrival of a high pressure will result
in a colder westerly flow. Have kept low temperatures Thursday night
mostly in the 20s. Thinking two factors are arguing against going
lower: lingering clouds and gusty winds maintaining mechanical
mixing. Should be colder Friday into Friday night, with clearing
skies an diminishing winds, but still near to slightly below
normal. For this weekend, a high pressure should shift offshore,
leading to near to slightly above normal temperatures into early
next week. Should be trending colder behind a cold front towards
Tuesday, but the magnitude and timing remains uncertain.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Today...High confidence.
Starts out VFR, however ceilings will lower as the day goes on.
After 18z, areas of snow will develop initially across CT and
spread northeast. With this snow, visibilities and ceilings
will quickly drop to IFR. Surface winds will start out from the
north early, then become easterly midday, and finally
southeasterly by late afternoon.
Tonight...High confidence.
IFR to LIFR with areas of light snow changing to rain from S to N.
Locally heavy rain possible for BOS, PVD and SE MA, Cape Cod and
Islands after 06z. SE winds increase markedly for PVD, BOS SE to
Cape Cod/ACK with gusts 30-45kt. N/W of I-95, E/SE winds around 10-
13 kt gusts to 25 kt.
Thursday...Moderate confidence.
IFR/MVFR cigs with light rain, improving to VFR between 16z and 20z.
West winds 15 to 20 kts and gust to 30 kts.
KBOS Terminal...High confidence. VFR through 18z Wednesday. Snow and
IFR visibilities expected to develop sometime after 18z
Wednesday.
BDL Terminal...High confidence. VFR through 15z Wednesday, with snow
and IFR visibilities expected to develop after that time.
Outlook /Thursday Night through Sunday/...
Thursday: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Strong winds
with areas of gusts up to 45 kt. Chance RA.
Thursday Night: VFR. Strong winds with local gusts up to 40 kt.
Friday through Saturday Night: VFR. Breezy.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Breezy. Slight
chance RA.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Today through Thursday...High confidence.
Strong storm will push rapidly through the region late tonight
and Thursday. Winds will increase to gale force by tonight,
Gale Warnings posted for all waters through Thursday. Seas
building off shore to 8 to 14 ft.
Outlook /Thursday Night through Sunday/...
Thursday Night: Strong winds with local gusts up to 45 kt.
Rough seas up to 14 ft.
Friday: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas.
Friday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft.
Saturday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.
Saturday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
930 pm update...
* Coastal Flood Advisory from 8 PM Wednesday to 3 AM EST
Thursday.
Strong southeast/south winds will result in a storm surge
approaching 2 feet across the south-facing coastal areas per
available guidance, including the Stevens Institute ensembles.
Given astronomical tides are not at their highest, and that the
peak surge (along with peak winds) is not expected to coincide
exactly with high tide, this amount of surge should not pose any
significant issues. That said, we will continue to examine
later guidance for that late Wednesday evening high tide, since
if the surge/winds occur earlier or the winds are stronger than
currently forecast, we may see spots, particularly in
Narragansett Bay, experience minor coastal flooding.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Winter Weather Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST
Thursday for CTZ002>004.
MA...Winter Weather Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST
Thursday for MAZ002>006-008>012-026.
Flood Watch from this evening through Thursday morning for
MAZ013>021.
Wind Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday for
MAZ019>024.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 3 AM EST
Thursday for MAZ020-021.
RI...Winter Weather Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST
Thursday for RIZ001.
Flood Watch from this evening through Thursday morning for
RIZ001>007.
Wind Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday for
RIZ006>008.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 3 AM EST
Thursday for RIZ002-004>007.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday for
ANZ230-236.
Gale Warning from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday for
ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Belk/Gaucher
NEAR TERM...Frank/Gaucher
SHORT TERM...Gaucher
LONG TERM...Belk
AVIATION...Belk/Gaucher
MARINE...Belk/Gaucher
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 5:16 AM EST, 6 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-261030- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts 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. Coastal Flood Advisory. Wind Advisory. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ022>024-RIZ008-261030- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. RIZ002-004-005-261030- Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ013>018-RIZ003-261030- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Western Kent RI- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern 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. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-261030- Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Northern Middlesex MA- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern 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. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ007-261030- Eastern Essex MA- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeastern Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Southeast gusts between 35 and 40 knots are possible overnight into Thursday morning. Currently, confidence is not high enough to issue a Wind Advisory, but later forecast may want to include if confidence grows. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. RIZ001-261030- Northwest Providence RI- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Winter Weather Advisory. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ019-261030- Eastern Plymouth MA- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern 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. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-261030- Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 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- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... 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. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ230-236-261030- Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 516 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... 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. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. .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 www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 8:34 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 30 hr |
| Jan 25, 11:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence | 21 days |
| Jan 25, 11:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Washington | 4 days |
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River Flood Warnings in Rhode Island, 2023Every river flood warning in 2023
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.