Flood Warning issued March 18 at 2:54AM EDT until March 19 at 3:30AM 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 Northampton.

* WHEN…Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS…At 112.0 feet, Lowland flooding is expected in and
around Northampton including low lying sections of the Oxbow.
Minor flooding affects Hadley along Aqua Vitae Road. In Hatfield,
flooding is expected in the lowest lying sections, primarily
farming interests outside flood dike protection.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 111.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 112.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 112.4 feet this afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
– Flood stage is 112.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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