…The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Massachusetts…
Connecticut…
Connecticut River At Northampton affecting Eastern Hampshire MA,
Western Hampshire MA and Eastern Hampden MA zones.
Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hartford CT, Eastern
Hampden MA and Western Hampden MA zones.
For the Connecticut River…including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke
Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam…
flooding is possible.
* WHAT…Flooding is possible.
* WHERE…Connecticut River at Northampton.
* WHEN…From late tonight to late tomorrow evening.
* 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 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 107.4 feet.
– Forecast…Flood stage may be reached late tonight.
– Flood stage is 112.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood