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Flood Warning
Issued: 11:27 AM May. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Hampshire, including
the following counties, in central New Hampshire, Merrimack. In
southern New Hampshire, Hillsborough and Rockingham.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT.

* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier and ongoing rainfall. Urban flooding is possible,
especially in poor drainage areas. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 721 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a band of steady
rainfall with rates around a half inch an hour. These showers
are expected to last through mid to late morning and bring an
additional 1 and 1.5 inches of rainfall. Rain gage reports
indicate much of the area has already received 1 to 1.5
inches since last night. The combined runoff is sufficient to
cause small streams to flood, along with standing water
issued in low lying and poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Derry, Merrimack, Durham,
Exeter, Jaffrey and Henniker.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:36 AM May. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME
out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape
Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape
Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:27 AM May. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas,
Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Coastal Cumberland,
Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior York,
Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford and New Hampshire, including
the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham,
Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern
Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Grafton,
Strafford, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor the latest forecast 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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