Cromwell, CT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flooding is expected along the river in
portions of Wethersfield, Glastonbury and Rocky Hill. The high
waters and swift flows will disrupt some cross river ferry
services. Upstream of Hartford flooding will continue to affect
portions of Windsor. Immediate river roads may become impassable.
Further downstream flooding will likely result in the evacuation
of low lying areas along River Road in Cromwell and River Road in
Portland. Flooding increases along the river from Middletown to
Old Saybrook.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 20.9 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* 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

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven,
Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex,
Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey,
including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Passaic,
Western Bergen and Western Passaic, and southeast New York,
including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Orange,
Putnam, Rockland and Southern Westchester.

* WHEN...Through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall of around 2 inches is possible through
Friday. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out where
rains are persistent. With the ground already saturated in
many areas and river and stream levels running high, a flood
threat exists across the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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