Flood Warning issued March 20 at 12:02AM EDT until March 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

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

Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.

Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Hartford and Middlesex
Counties.

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

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

* WHERE…Connecticut River at Middle Haddam.

* WHEN…Until early Saturday 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 11:55 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:55 PM EDT Wednesday was 8.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 8.4 feet this morning. It will fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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