Weather Alert in Massachusetts
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 12:53PM EDT until May 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
AREAS AFFECTED: Middlesex, MA; Worcester, MA; Hillsborough, NH
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Connecticut...Massachusetts...New Hampshire... Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hartford and Hampden Counties. Connecticut River At Northampton affecting Hampden and Hampshire Counties. Merrimack River At Lowell affecting Middlesex and Essex Counties. Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Middlesex, Worcester and Hillsborough Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut... Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford Counties. 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. For the Merrimack River...including Lowell, Lawrence, Groveland... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Nashua River...including East Pepperell...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Sunday was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 8.0 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 this evening at 930 PM EDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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