Haddam, CT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam.

* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.

* 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 10:55 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will remain above flood stage with a
maximum value of 7.7 feet late this evening. It will fall
below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding is expected along the
Connecticut River from Hartford through Wethersfield and
Glastonbury, primarily outside of levee protection. This will
affect several riverside roadways as well as several park and
recreational facilities. Further downstream flooding is expected
in low lying sections along the Connecticut River from
Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell,
Middletown and Portland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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