…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 forecast.
* WHERE…Connecticut River at Hartford.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Flooding is expected along the river in
portions of Wethersfield, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill and Cromwell.
The high waters and swift flows will disrupt some cross river
ferry services. Upstream of Hartford, flooding will continue to
affect portions of Windsor. Immediate river roads may become
impassable in all of these communities. Further downstream
flooding will continue to overspread sections of Portland,
Middletown as well as Chester.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 20.1 feet
early Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood