The Flood Warning continues for
the Nashua River at East Pepperell.
* At 3:01 PM Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday afternoon.
* Impact... at 12.0 feet... flooding is expected in low lying
residential areas along portions of the Nashua River. Follow the
directions provided by your local emergency management officials.
If you are asked to evacuate... do so immediately. Avoid flood prone
locations. Know the alternate routes in your location so you avoid
areas where flood waters may have damaged or closed area roadways.
1041 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2010
The Flood Warning continues for
the Charles River at Dover.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 6.7 feet
by Saturday morning.
* Impact... at 8.0 feet... flooding will impact portions of Dover...
Medfield... Millis... Medway... South Natick... Needham and Wellesley
with Road closures and local evacuations possible.
1041 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2010
The Flood Warning continues for
the Concord River at Lowell.
* At 9:45 PM Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 9.2 feet
by Saturday morning.
* Impact... at 9.0 feet... significant residential flooding will affect
people living along the Concord River. In Lowell... Merrill
street... joiners and Clark courts may be affected. In Billerica...
Pershing street and stoney drive as well as the Elsie Avenue
neighborhood will be affected. Follow the directions of emergency
management officials.
1041 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2010
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sudbury River at Saxonville.
* At 9:15 PM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 10.6 feet
by Saturday morning.
* Impact... at 12.0 feet... flooding affects low lying areas of
Wayland... including Pelham Island Road near Heards Pond. A portion
of shore drive near Stonebridge Road will be closed due to
flooding. Flood waters may also affect routes 27 and 20 through
Wayland.
1041 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2010
The Flood Warning continues for
the Assabet River at Maynard.
* At 9:15 PM Thursday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday early afternoon.
* Impact... at 6.0 feet... flooding is likely in low lying sections
along the river including portions of Maynard... Hudson and Concord.
Water may approach homes along the river and may force several
localized Road closures.