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FLSBOX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

1227 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Connecticut...



  Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.



  Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford 

  Counties.



For the Connecticut River...including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke 

Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam...

Minor flooding is forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



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 1230 AM EDT.



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1227 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* 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 11:55 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.8 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.4 feet late this evening.

    It will then rise to 6.6 feet late tonight. It will fall to

    6.1 feet late tomorrow evening then rise again.

  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.

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



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LAT...LON 4164 7269 4164 7258 4129 7225 4126 7239

      4141 7251 4156 7270





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1227 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding is expected along the 

  Connecticut River from Hartford through Wethersfield and 

  Glastonbury, primarily outside of levee protection. This will 

  affect several riverside roadways as well as several park and 

  recreational facilities. Further downstream flooding is expected 

  in low lying sections along the Connecticut River from 

  Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell, 

  Middletown and Portland.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 16.6 feet Monday

    morning.

  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

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



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LAT...LON 4163 7270 4180 7273 4180 7259 4164 7258

      4163 7263 4164 7263





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