Weather Alert in Connecticut
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
AREAS AFFECTED: Middlesex, CT
DESCRIPTION: ...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity 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 Hartford, Middle Haddam... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flooding is expected in low lying sections along the Connecticut River from Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell, Middletown and Portland. Boating interests should prepare for a period of swift river flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:55 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:55 PM EDT Thursday was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight to 6.5 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 6.8 feet early Saturday morning. It will fall to 6.6 feet late Saturday morning. It will then rise above flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM EDT.
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