12/19/2023 3:39:00 PM until 12/20/2023 8:30:00 PM

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...New Hampshire... Merrimack River At Lowell affecting Essex and Middlesex Counties. Merrimack River AT Lawrence affecting Essex County. Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Worcester, Hillsborough and Middlesex Counties. Assabet River At Maynard affecting Worcester and Middlesex Counties. Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Spicket River Near Methuen affecting Essex and Rockingham Counties. Shawsheen River At Andover affecting Essex County. Shawsheen River Near Wilmington affecting Essex and Middlesex Counties. For the Merrimack River...including Lawrence, Lowell...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Assabet River...including Maynard...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Shawsheen River...including Wilmington, Andover...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Merrimack River at Lowell. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 52.0 feet, Lowland flooding is likely along the Merrimack River. Most of the impact will be felt by businesses and mills where basement flooding is likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 53.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 52.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM EST Tuesday was 53.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 53.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 52.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 53.1 feet on 10/23/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&