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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:12 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following areas, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT and Massachusetts, including the following areas, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southern Worcester MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA and Western Hampshire MA. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches fell across the Watch area last evening. An additional up to one-half inch of rain is possible through early tonight in the Watch area, and additional minor instances of flooding remain possible from this rain given the saturated soil conditions. - 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:08 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday 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 1:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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