Weather Alert in Connecticut
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 10:18PM EDT until May 14 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
AREAS AFFECTED: Hartford, CT; Middlesex, CT
DESCRIPTION: ...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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas below Hartford is expected, especially in areas that are outside of levee protection. Flooding also affects low lying areas upstream of Hartford, including a portion of Windsor where the Farmington River empties into the Connecticut River. Further downstream 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 swift river flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.6 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon EDT.
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