Massachusetts, 2018Flood in Massachusetts, January 13 to 31, 2018
January 13 to 31, 2018 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone
A prolonged period of very cold weather extended into the first week of January. This created a considerable amount of river ice across the Connecticut River Valley.
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- Crop damage
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A prolonged period of very cold weather extended into the first week of January. This created a considerable amount of river ice across the Connecticut River Valley. A strong south flow ahead of a cold front brought record warmth and heavy rain late from January 11th to 13th. The rainfall and snowmelt produced minor flooding on area rivers and streams. The warmth and runoff produced mechanical breakup of the extensive river ice, which was estimated to be from eight to fourteen inches thick. The majority of this ice flushed down rivers and streams, forming several ice jams and the resulting flooding.
What forecasters said that day
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NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 13, 4:27 AM EST, 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 4:27 AM EST, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
427 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
Heavy rain ends this morning as a bit of ice across western MA with
a flash freeze the main story across the rest of the region as
temperatures crash today. Mainly dry but very cold weather follows
tonight through Monday. Mainly dry but cold weather is expected
Sunday and Monday. Low pressure diving south from the Canadian
Arctic will bring a chance of snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Dry
weather may return Thursday and Friday. We will be watching a
potential coastal storm that could change that Thursday
forecast.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
***A bit of ice across western MA this morning but the main story
will be a flash freeze today as temperatures crash***
1) Heavy Rain/Flooding And Coastal Wind Early This Morning...
Heavy rain impacting eastern MA/RI where 80+ knot low level jet was
impinging on Pwats 4-5 standard deviations above normal. Significant
urban street flooding will continue to be an issue in this region
through daybreak. In addition...the heavy rain and associated
convective elements were tapping some of that low level jet allowing
40 to 50 mph wind gusts along and southeast of the BOS-PVD corridor.
Will continue wind advisory but should see these winds diminish from
west to east by mid morning...as low level jet exits the region. As
the low level jet shifts east of the region...precipitation will
decrease in areal coverage/intensity dramatically by mid morning.
2) Areas of Dense Fog Along the South Coast/Cape And Islands...
Despite the strong southerly winds...the anomalously high
dewpoint air advecting in over the cold ocean was continuing to
result in areas of dense fog along the south coast/Cape and Islands.
Will continue the dense fog headlines through early to mid
morning...but rapid improvement should occur behind the strong cold
front later this morning and into the afternoon.
3) Western MA Light Icing With Main Impact The Flash Freeze:
Temperatures were mainly in the upper 50s to the lower 60s very
early this morning...but have dropped into the 30s along the east
slopes of the Berks early this morning behind a very strong cold
front. This cold front will cross western MA by 12z...reach the
Boston to Providence corridor by 15 or 16z and then off the
southeast New England coast by 18z. Enough precipitation will
remain for a brief period of light freezing rain/sleet across
western MA. For the rest of the region...the cold air
should come in pretty much after the precipitation has ended.
However...may still see an hour or two of spotty -fzdz as the surge
of cold air initially comes in shallow and there is some left over
low level moisture for a 1 to 3 hour period.
The main concern though is the expected Flash Freeze and dramatic
drop in temperatures today. Most of our flash freezes occur when
our winds turn north northeast which prevent drying. In this
case...the winds will turn northwest which should allow for at least
some drying. However...given the dramatic temperature drop from
readings in the upper 50s to lower 60s very early this morning and
into the 20s in most location by mid afternoon is quite unusual in
this part of the country. Given all the recent rain/street
flooding/standing water think will see some icing issues and will
continue the winter weather advisory along and northwest of the
Boston to Providence corridor.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY/...
Tonight...
Very cold air will be ushered in on north to northwest winds.
Although we won/t be extremely cold at 850 mb this airmass will come
down shallow and expect overnight low temps to mainly be in the
single digits to lower teens in most locations. We may even flirt
with wind chill advisory conditions along the east slopes
of the Berks...but it was too marginal to issue at this time.
Meanwhile on the outer-Cape...NNW winds may allow
for some ocean effect snow showers to develop overnight but with
accums of only a dusting to less than 1 inch are expected.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Highlights...
- Cool and mainly dry except light snow across extreme SE MA.
- Advisory or even winter storm snow possible Tue into early
Thu depending on track.
- Seasonable late week.
Overview and model preferences...
The formation of an upstream Rex-block, signaling a strong
positive PNA, combined with blocking cutoff high pres at H5
near the Azores, allows meandering cutoff to settle near the
Great Lakes early in the week. This is a PV lobe associated with
a current Baffin Island vortex, so it will carry with it
another round of arctic influenced air as it settles just
upstream. The primary focus associated with this cutoff will be
a clipper system initially. However, there is some indication of
secondary development as the trof begins to transition toward a
negative tilt along the coast. While the ECMWF and many of its
ensembles lead the charge, there remains enough uncertainty that
a blend of ensembles from both the ECENS and GEFS is preferred
as it will take into account both the more progressive and more
amplified solutions. As the trof shifts ENE, will maintain this
blend into the weekend.
Details...
Sun through Mon...
Arctic airmass once again settles just to the W of New England,
but not without its impacts. H92 temps dip as low -13C by early
Mon morning. This suggest cool highs each day, mainly in the
20s, although with high pres cresting wind chills should be
limited. Overnight lows, however are primed for radiational
cooling, but will be mitigated by the now lack of a snowpack.
Still will likely see mins fall as low as the single digits in
sheltered valleys to the teens elsewhere. Strong subsidence is
implied in soundings, which suggests mainly dry conditions. H85
temps are warmer under this inversion than temps below. With NNW
flow gradually shifting toward the NNE, the delta-T values from
SST to H85 hovers around 15C, while to H9, it is closer to 20C.
Therefore, although shallow will likely see light (given only
moisture is at the top of the mixed layer) snow showers across
mainly the outer portions of Cape Cod and possibly Plymouth
county Sun night into Mon as the winds take on a slight E
component. Accums should will remain light.
Tue into Thu...
As cutoff sets up near the great lakes and its attendant
longwave trof continues to dig, the final depth and tilt will
ultimately determine the possibility of secondary coastal
development near the mid Atlantic, after a weakening clipper
impacts the region. At this time, ensemble low locations for the
potential coastal low range from non-existent, to an inside
runner to close to Bermuda, with some clustering near the 40/70
benchmark. However, this much spread is likely to continue into
Sun, until the PV anomaly currently wrapped up the arctic
becomes better sampled. The clipper does ingest some moisture on
Tue as it approaches the Atlantic. This does yield decent
moisture in the DGZ, however overall lift is weak, so SLRs are
unlikely to be maximized. So a more progressive solution
favored by the GFS, with QPF ranging only between 0.1-0.25
inches could stay below advisory criteria. Meanwhile, the more
robust solution would quickly follow the clipper with influence
of coastal low pres Wed-Thu with better lift in the DGZ and
overall more latent-heat energy. There is some precedent for
this solution given some of the ensembles and overall
amplification of the pattern, and should it verify, it has
closer to 0.5-1.00 inches of QPF which may warrant winter
storms. Too early to call on totals at this time, especially
since the more amplified solution also introduces warmer air
(H92 temps average +3C across SE MA). Elsewhere, with H92 temps
generally between
-2C and -6C, mainly SN is expected, along with highs closer to
seasonal normals in the upper 20s to low 30s and lows in the
teens to mid 20s. Something to watch especially late weekend
into Mon.
Fri into the weekend...
Enough breakdown of the upstream Rex to signal a transition. As
opening wave transitions E and moderates, temps look to return
to more seasonable levels, along with mainly dry air.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Tonight/...
Through 12z This Morning...Moderate to high confidence. Low end
MVFR to IFR conditions in rain through 12z with locally
dense fog along the south coast. LLWS along with southerly wind
gusts of 35 to 40 knots expected along and southeast of the BOS-
PVD corridor. Strong cold front should be through western MA by
12z allowing Ptype to change to -FZRA/IP.
After 12z Today...Moderate to high confidence. IFR to MVFR
conditions should improve to mainly VFR from west to east this
afternoon. Strong cold front reaches the BOS-PVD corridor by
15z-16z and probably off the southeast New England coast by 18z.
Most of the light -FZRA/IP should be confined to western and
north central MA...but a brief period of spotty -fzdz may occur
for an hour or two behind the front across the rest of the
region. Main issue will be a Flash Freeze as temperatures
tumble below freezing and into the 20s in most locations by mid
afternoon.
KBOS Terminal...Moderate to high confidence in TAF.
KBDL Terminal...Moderate to high confidence in TAF.
Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...
Sunday: VFR. Breezy.
Sunday Night: VFR.
Martin Luther King Jr Day: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible
along extreme southeast MA in some light SHSN. Breezy.
Monday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible along extreme
southeast MA in some light SHSN.
Tuesday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Chance SN.
Tuesday Night: Mainly IFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SN.
Wednesday: Mainly VFR, with areas IFR possible. Breezy. Chance
SN.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Tonight/...
Today...Moderate to high confidence. Potent southerly low level jet
was allowing for SSW wind gusts up to 40 knots on many of our waters
early this morning...especially in heavier rain which was allowing
some of the stronger winds to mix down. Winds should drop below
gale force wind gusts from west to east by mid morning as low level
jet exits the region. However, strong cold front cross the waters
later this morning and early afternoon with NW wind gusts around 25
knots. Gales will need to be converted to small craft headlines.
Tonight...High confidence. NNW wind gusts around 20 knots in the
cold air advection pattern...but seas will remain above small craft
thresholds even though swell will be on the downward trend.
Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...
Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of rough seas. Local
visibility 1 to 3 nm.
Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight
chance of snow showers. Local visibility 1 to 3 nm.
Martin Luther King Jr Day: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to
5 ft. Slight chance of snow showers. Areas of visibility 1 to
3 nm.
Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft.
Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of
snow, chance of rain. Visibility 1 to 3 nm.
Tuesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance
of snow. Visibility 1 to 3 nm.
Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft. Chance of snow. Visibility 1 to 3 nm.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Record high temps set yesterday:
BOS 61 in 2017,1975
PVD 62 in 2018
BDL 60 in 2018
ORH 59 in 2018
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for CTZ002>004.
Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 4 PM EST
this afternoon for CTZ002>004.
MA...Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for MAZ002>024-026.
Dense Fog Advisory until 5 AM EST early this morning for
MAZ020-021.
Winter Weather Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 4 PM EST
this afternoon for MAZ005>007-013>019.
Wind Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning for MAZ018>024.
Wind Advisory until 6 AM EST early this morning for MAZ013-
015>017.
Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for
MAZ002-003-008>011.
Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 4 PM EST
this afternoon for MAZ004-012-026.
Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning for MAZ022>024.
RI...Flood Watch until 1 PM EST this afternoon for RIZ001>008.
Dense Fog Advisory until 5 AM EST early this morning for
RIZ006>008.
Winter Weather Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 4 PM EST
this afternoon for RIZ002>005.
Wind Advisory until 6 AM EST early this morning for RIZ002-004-
006-007.
Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 4 PM EST
this afternoon for RIZ001.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 9 AM EST this morning for ANZ231>234-250-
251-254>256.
Gale Warning until 7 AM EST this morning for ANZ230-235-236.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for ANZ237.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Frank/Doody
NEAR TERM...Frank
SHORT TERM...Frank
LONG TERM...Doody
AVIATION...WTB/Frank/Doody
MARINE...Frank/Doody
CLIMATE...staffHazardous weather outlook, Jan 13, 3:53 AM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Taunton MA
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
CTZ002>004-MAZ004-012-026-RIZ001-140900-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern 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.
Winter Weather Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ005>007-014-RIZ003-005-140900-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Western Kent RI-Bristol RI-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts,
northeastern 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.
Winter Weather Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ002-003-008>011-140900-
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.
Flood Watch.
Winter Weather Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
RIZ006-007-140900-
Washington RI-Newport RI-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.
Flood Watch.
Dense Fog Advisory.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ022>024-140900-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
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.
Flood Watch.
Dense Fog Advisory.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ013-015>017-RIZ002-004-140900-
Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
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.
Wind Advisory.
Winter Weather Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ020-021-140900-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
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.
Flood Watch.
Dense Fog Advisory.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
RIZ008-140900-
Block Island RI-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.
Flood Watch.
Dense Fog Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ018-019-140900-
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
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.
Flood Watch.
Wind Advisory.
Winter Weather Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
ANZ231>234-250-251-254>256-140900-
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
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-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
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...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
ANZ237-140900-
Block Island Sound-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Rhode Island coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
ANZ230-235-236-140900-
Boston Harbor-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-
353 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
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...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 13, 4:50 AM EST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
450 AM EST SAT JAN 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0325 PM FLOOD WEST SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.65W
01/12/2018 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
6 TO 12 INCHES OF STREET FLOODING ON MEMORIAL DRIVE
0336 PM FLOOD NEWINGTON 41.69N 72.73W
01/12/2018 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
WILLARD AVENUE AT GARFIELD STREET CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
0339 PM FLOOD SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.54W
01/12/2018 HAMPDEN MA BROADCAST MEDIA
3 TO 5 INCHES OF WATER ON NORTH BRANCH PARKWAY
0424 PM FLOOD WAYLAND 42.37N 71.37W
01/12/2018 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
GLEZEN LANE NEAR BARLEY LANE SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER
0642 PM FLOOD RUTLAND 42.36N 71.95W
01/12/2018 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
SIGNIFICANT STREET FLOODING ON PLEASANTDALE ROAD
0703 PM FLOOD ASHBURNHAM 42.63N 71.90W
01/12/2018 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
ONE LANE FLOODED OF WILLIAMS ROAD BLOCKED
0825 PM FLOOD DARTMOUTH 41.57N 71.00W
01/12/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
INTERSECTION OF HATHAWAY ROAD AT ROUTE 6 CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
0826 PM FLOOD ROCKLAND 42.13N 70.92W
01/12/2018 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
ON RAMP TO ROUTE 3 SOUTH FLOODED
1117 PM FLOOD NATICK 42.28N 71.35W
01/12/2018 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
DARTMOUTH STREET FLOODED WITH 2 FEET OF WATER.
1125 PM FLOOD WELLESLEY 42.30N 71.29W
01/12/2018 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
CEDAR STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE JUST BEFORE BARTON
ROAD.
1151 PM FLOOD PLYMOUTH 41.96N 70.68W
01/12/2018 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
UNDERPASS FLOODED AT HERRING POND ROAD NEAR ROUTE 3
EXIT 2.
1217 AM FLOOD DEDHAM 42.25N 71.18W
01/13/2018 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
PART OF ROUTE 1 FLOODED.
1252 AM FLOOD NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
01/13/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
KEMPTON STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE BETWEEN ROCKDALE
AVENUE AND JENNY LIND STREET.
1255 AM FLOOD LINCOLN 42.42N 71.30W
01/13/2018 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
MERGING LANE ON ROUTE 128 NEAR ROUTE 2 FLOODED UP TO
THE WHEEL WELLS OF VEHICLES.
0334 AM FLOOD BROOKLINE 42.32N 71.14W
01/13/2018 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
SECTION OF LAWTON STREET FLOODED.
0348 AM FLOOD DANVERS 42.57N 70.95W
01/13/2018 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODED BASEMENT ON LIBERTY STREET.
0423 AM FLOOD TAUNTON 41.90N 71.09W
01/13/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
CEDAR STREET FLOODED BETWEEN 15 AND 19 CEDAR.
0424 AM FLOOD BELMONT 42.40N 71.17W
01/13/2018 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
HILL SCHOOL PARKING LOT COMPLETELY FLOODED.
&&
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BOX1800015 BOX1800020 BOX1800022 BOX1800026 BOX1800027 BOX1800032
BOX1800033 BOX1800035 BOX1800036 BOX1800041 BOX1800043 BOX1800044
BOX1800045
nwsLocal storm report, Jan 13, 4:51 AM EST, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
451 AM EST SAT JAN 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0224 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DARTMOUTH 41.57N 71.00W
01/12/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON BREEDEN ROAD
0247 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG EASTHAM 41.83N 69.97W
01/12/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON SMALL COTTAGE AT BAYBERRY HILL CONDOS
0255 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG TAUNTON 41.90N 71.09W
01/12/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON JOHNSON STREET
0324 PM NON-TSTM WND GST FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
01/12/2018 M58 MPH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
0357 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WOODS HOLE 41.53N 70.67W
01/12/2018 M59 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
0552 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ROCHESTER 41.73N 70.82W
01/12/2018 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES WITH NO STREET GIVEN
0640 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BREWSTER 41.75N 70.08W
01/12/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE OF MAIN STREET
0646 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FALMOUTH 41.55N 70.61W
01/12/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES WITH NO STREET GIVEN
0715 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
01/12/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON AQUIDNECK ROAD
0717 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG MIDDLEBORO 41.89N 70.91W
01/12/2018 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON CHESTNUT STREET AT DANIEL DRIVE
0751 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
01/12/2018 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON SHERWOOD STREET
0805 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
01/12/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON CAR AND HOUSE ON CARL AT FIELD STREET
0825 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DENNIS 41.73N 70.20W
01/12/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN WITH NO STREET GIVEN
0905 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WAREHAM 41.75N 70.72W
01/12/2018 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON SCHEFFLER DRIVE
1016 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG MARLBOROUGH 42.35N 71.55W
01/12/2018 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON WEST MAIN STREET
1026 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTH ANDOVER 42.70N 71.12W
01/12/2018 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON HAROLD PARKER ROAD
1145 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG KINGSTON 42.00N 70.71W
01/12/2018 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY AT ELM AND BROOK STREETS.
1234 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG FALMOUTH 41.55N 70.61W
01/13/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WILD HARBOR AT RYDER ROAD.
0205 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG FALMOUTH 41.55N 70.61W
01/13/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TRE DOWN ACROSS WOODS HOLE ROAD
0209 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG FREETOWN 41.82N 71.05W
01/13/2018 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ACROSS ISLAND ROAD.
0300 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WELLFLEET 41.93N 70.03W
01/13/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON HIRAM HILL ROAD. TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON
LECOUNT HOLLOW ROAD. HALF OF TOWN WITHOUT POWER.
0300 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WELLFLEET 41.93N 70.03W
01/13/2018 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ONTO POWER LINES ON LECOUNT HOLLOW ROAD. THIS
LED TO SEVERAL POWER OUTAGES AROUND TOWN.
0351 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG MARION 41.70N 70.76W
01/13/2018 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD NEAR THE WAREHAM LINE.
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EVENT NUMBER BOX1800001 BOX1800002 BOX1800003 BOX1800007 BOX1800008
BOX1800010 BOX1800012 BOX1800014 BOX1800016 BOX1800017 BOX1800018
BOX1800019 BOX1800021 BOX1800023 BOX1800024 BOX1800025 BOX1800031
BOX1800034 BOX1800037 BOX1800038 BOX1800039 BOX1800040 BOX1800042
nwsFlood, Franklin
- When
- January 13, 5:00 AM EST to January 31, 11:00 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, 2.21 mi S of Tully to 1.05 mi S of Packard Hgts
- Cause
- Ice Jam
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 42.599, -72.242
As reported by the Greenfield Recorder: a mass of ice broke free on the Millers River in Athol early the morning of the 13th. Additional ice broke free on the river near L. S. Starrett Company at 7 AM EST. The ice first struck the Exchange Street bridge, where hangers that secure a 10-inch water main to the bridge were swept downstream. The ice jam then migrated downstream to the South Main Street bridge, and finally downstream of this bridge to a sandbar one-half mile southwest. Flooding reached into the first floor level of homes on Canal Street. The Morton Meadows elderly housing complex was evacuated, as water came to within a few feet of the nearest building. By the end of January, this jam was flushed downstream to reform near the Orange-Athol town line, but the river was flowing through this new jam.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Weather in Montana, January 13, 20181 death · 1 injured · 1 event
- Flooding in Maine, January 13 to 18, 2018$75,000 · 2 events
- Winter Storm and Flooding in Maine, January 13, 20185 events
- Cold in Massachusetts, January 13 to 14, 20182 events
- Cold in Vermont, January 13 to 14, 20182 events
- Dense Fog in California, January 13, 20181 event
- Flood in Rhode Island, January 13, 20181 event
- Flood in Maryland, January 13 to 15, 20181 event
- Winter Storm in Alaska, January 13 to 14, 20181 event
- Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 13 to 14, 20181 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 738493.