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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

337 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



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Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern

Middlesex MA-

Including the cities of Worcester, Willimantic, Milford,

Fitchburg, Putnam, Ayer, and Barre

337 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 

  possible.



* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following 

  area, Windham CT and Massachusetts, including the following areas, 

  Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA and Southern 

  Worcester MA.



* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - With 3-5 inches of rain estimated to have fallen on Thursday

    across central Worcester county, another 2-3 inches of rain

    on Friday will likely cause small creeks and streams to

    flood. Minor street and nuisance flooding is possible, but

    flash flooding is unlikely.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 

to take action should flooding develop.



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Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-

Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-

Eastern Hampden MA-

Including the cities of Union, Chesterfield, Hartford,

Springfield, Charlemont, Vernon, Orange, Blandford, Northampton,

Amherst, Greenfield, and Windsor Locks

337 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 

  possible.



* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following 

  areas, Hartford CT and Tolland CT and western Massachusetts, 

  including the following areas, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern 

  Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Franklin MA, Western 

  Hampden MA and Western Hampshire MA.



* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Moderate to heavy rains Friday morning through Saturday

    morning will bring 2-3 inches of rain to the watch area.

    Given the wet antecedent conditions and already high flows,

    minor to moderate river flooding is expected across much of

    the CT river.  Minor street and nuisance flooding is

    possible, but flash flooding is unlikely.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 

to take action should flooding develop.



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