Flood Warning issued March 18 at 2:54AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts…Connecticut…

Connecticut River At Northampton affecting Hampshire and Hampden
Counties.

Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hartford and Hampden
Counties.

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Connecticut…

Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Hartford and Middlesex
Counties.

Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Massachusetts…Rhode Island…

Connecticut River At Montague affecting Franklin and Hampshire
Counties.

Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.

For the Connecticut River…including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke
Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam…
Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Connecticut River at Hartford.

* WHEN…From this morning until further notice.

* 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 2:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet
tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood