CT WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 5, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
835 PM EDT Wed May 3 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Connecticut...
Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.
For the Connecticut River...including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke
Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 845 AM EDT.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding is likely in the vicinity of
Meadow Road, Route 17A, in the Gildersleeve section of Portland. A
portion of this roadway will likely be closed. This includes the
Exchange Club of Portland Fairgrounds. Boating interests should
prepare for a period of swift river flows during this period.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:55 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- The river is near minor flood stage, and will return to minor
flooding this evening.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 7.5 feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood...