Flood Warning issued May 7 at 11:53AM EDT until May 8 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

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

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 Hartford.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding is expected along the
Connecticut River from Hartford through Wethersfield and
Glastonbury, primarily outside of levee protection. This will
affect several riverside roadways as well as several park and
recreational facilities. Further downstream flooding is expected
in low lying sections along the Connecticut River from
Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell,
Middletown and Portland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Forecast…The will rise to 17.0 feet this afternoon. It will
fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. The river will
fall to around 13.6 feet early Saturday morning, but is
expected to see additional rises thereafter.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood