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Weather Information - Framingham, MA
Updated: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:21:00 EDT
Current Conditions
Temperature: 54.6°F / 12.6°CHumidity: 19%
Pressure: 29.92in / 1013.1hPa (Steady)
Conditions: Clear
Wind Direction: East
Wind Speed: 0.0mph / 0.0km/h
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 30. East winds 5 to 10 mph this evening...becoming light and variable.Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning - Expires: 9:45 PM EDT
Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning for Middlesex County in effect until 9:45 PM EDT on March 16, 2010Details of Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC009-017-170440-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0600Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1415Z.100318T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC009-017-170440-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-100318T0600Z/
/LOWM3.1.ER.100315T1924Z.100316T1415Z.100318T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-021-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY
WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-021-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DOVM3.2.ER.100314T2022Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF DOVER...
MEDFIELD...MILLIS...MEDWAY...SOUTH NATICK...NEEDHAM AND WELLESLEY
WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND LOCAL EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE
RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST
AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. SHOULD
EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL...
AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAXM3.2.ER.100314T1036Z.100316T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE
RIVER...ESPECIALLY IN WAYLAND. PART OF ROUTE 20/STATE ROAD WEST
AND ROUTE 27/OLD SUDBURY ROAD WILL BE IMPACTED. SHOULD
EVACUATIONS BE REQUIRED...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL...
AND STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-027-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 7.0 FEET...AND WILL SLOWLY
RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS
ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS MAY
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED
TO BE EVACUATED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-027-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM3.3.ER.100314T1715Z.100316T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 7.0 FEET...AND WILL SLOWLY
RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL AFFECT INTERESTS
ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD...CONCORD AND HUDSON. ROADWAYS MAY
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AND SOME PROPERTIES MAY NEED
TO BE EVACUATED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
BRISTOL COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...BRISTOL...BARRINGTON...
KENT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WARWICK...
NEWPORT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WOONSOCKET...PROVIDENCE...
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN...
WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WORCESTER...MILFORD...LEOMINSTER...
FITCHBURG...
ESSEX COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...NEWBURYPORT...LYNN...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...BEVERLY...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WALTHAM...SOMERVILLE...NEWTON...
LOWELL...FRAMINGHAM...CAMBRIDGE...
NORFOLK COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WEYMOUTH...QUINCY...FRANKLIN...
BROOKLINE...
SUFFOLK COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BOSTON...
BRISTOL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...NEW
BEDFORD...FALL RIVER...ATTLEBOROUGH...
PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...BROCKTON...
EASTERN CHESHIRE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...KEENE...JAFFREY...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NASHUA...
* UNTIL 945 PM EDT TUESDAY
* AT 931 AM EDT NUMEROUS SMALL RIVERS WERE STILL RISING IN THE
AFTERMATH OF THE HEAVY RAIN THAT TOOK PLACE FROM SATURDAY THROUGH
MONDAY. THESE RIVERS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
THE MILL RIVER IN TAUNTON MASSACHUSETTS
THE IPSWICH RIVER IN IPSWICH MASSACHUSETTS
THE NASHUA RIVER IN CLINTON MASSACHUSETTS
THE PAWCATUCK RIVER IN WOOD RIVER JUNCTION RHODE ISLAND.
SOME RIVERS AND STREAMS STILL IN MODERATE OR MAJOR FLOOD INCLUDE
THE PARKER RIVER AT BYFIELD
THE IPSWICH RIVER AT IPSWICH
THE IPSWICH RIVER AT MIDDLETON
THE SAUGUS RIVER AT SAUGUS
THE ABERJONA RIVER AT WINCHESTER
THE CHARLES RIVER AT WALTHAM
THE CHARLES RIVER AT MEDWAY
THE TAUNTON RIVER AT BRIDGEWATER
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF CREEKS AND
SMALL STREAMS...AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF COUNTRY ROADS.
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO.
STEER CLEAR OF RIVERS AND STREAMS IN FLOOD...DUE TO THE HIGH WATER
THE RIVER BANKS MAY BE UNSTABLE. AVOID THE RISK OF BEING SWEPT AWAY
BY FLOOD WATERS.
DO NOT DRIVE IN AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY...THE WATER MAY
BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.
LAT...LON 4307 7151 4277 7134 4289 7089 4265 7059
4231 7102 4220 7071 4181 7056 4148 7104
4144 7140 4164 7127 4166 7128 4158 7132
4158 7133 4178 7138 4139 7147 4131 7182
4201 7180 4203 7213 4313 7236
$$
WTB
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-027-NHC011-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.3.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
0
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS
ALONG THE NASHUA RIVER IS LIKELY. AREAS THAT WILL BE THE MOST
IMPACTED INCLUDE PARTS OF EAST PEPPERELL...HOLLIS AND NASHUA. TAKE
ACTION NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD
PRONE AREA. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-027-NHC011-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DNSM3.3.ER.100315T0424Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
0
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS
ALONG THE NASHUA RIVER IS LIKELY. AREAS THAT WILL BE THE MOST
IMPACTED INCLUDE PARTS OF EAST PEPPERELL...HOLLIS AND NASHUA. TAKE
ACTION NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD
PRONE AREA. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET EARLY THIS
EVENING...THEN WILL FLUCTUATE NEAR THAT LEVEL THROUGH THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL
STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA...
PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE
NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC017-170439-
/O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LCNM3.1.ER.100315T0130Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET EARLY THIS
EVENING...THEN WILL FLUCTUATE NEAR THAT LEVEL THROUGH THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL FLOODING WILL AFFECT
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE CONCORD RIVER. IN LOWELL...MERRILL
STREET...JOINERS AND CLARK COURTS MAY BE AFFECTED. IN BILLERICA...
PERSHING STREET AND STONEY DRIVE AS WELL AS THE ELSIE AVENUE
NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AFFECTED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Flood Warning - Central Middlesex County (Massachusetts)
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC009-017-170439-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T1630Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T1030Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE...AND WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE. SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE
INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING
AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
HAMPSHIRE...MASSACHUSETTS...
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK AFFECTING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
NORTH NASHUA RIVER AT FITCHBURG AFFECTING WORCESTER COUNTY
SQUANNACOOK RIVER AT WEST GROTON AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY AFFECTING HARTFORD COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT HAVERHILL AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES
MERRIMACK RIVER AT LAWRENCE AFFECTING ESSEX COUNTY
SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON AFFECTING ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET AFFECTING WORCESTER AND PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES
NEPONSET RIVER AT NORWOOD AFFECTING NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MASSACHUSETTS...NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
COUNTIES
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX...WORCESTER AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES
SPICKET RIVER NEAR METHUEN AFFECTING ESSEX AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES
SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING MIDDLESEX COUNTY
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND NORFOLK COUNTIES
PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON AFFECTING KENT AND PROVIDENCE COUNTIES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SEVERAL RIVERS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
NEARLY ALL OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY RECEDE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WERE ON THE MERRIMACK
RIVER AT HAVERHILL...WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST THIS EVENING...AND THE
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER...WHICH SHOULD CREST TONIGHT. SOME OF THE
SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
THE FAST FLOWING WATER THROUGHOUT THE REGION IS A DANGEROUS
SITUATION. PEOPLE SHOULD STEER WELL CLEAR OF SWOLLEN CREEKS
AND RIVERS. EROSION ALONG RIVER BANKS MAY CAUSE SUDDEN SLIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS...OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS...STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
MAC009-017-170439-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100318T1630Z/
/WLMM3.3.ER.100314T1746Z.100316T0130Z.100318T1030Z.NR/
1240 PM EDT TUE MAR 16 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE...AND WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
FROM WILMINGTON TO LAWRENCE. SOME ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE
INCLUDING ROUTE 114 NEAR THE I495 INTERCHANGE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS...AND EVACUATE IF ASKED TO DO SO. DO NOT DRIVE INTO
AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BASEMENT FLOODING IN LOW LYING
AREAS IS LIKELY AND VALUABLES SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Weather information obtained from the Weather Underground (Current and forecast
info) and the National Weather Service (Watches, Warnings, Advisories).
