4/14/2024 11:35:00 AM until 4/14/2024 11:45:00 PM

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 615 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Connecticut River At Northampton affecting Hampshire and Hampden Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut...Massachusetts... Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Hartford and Middlesex Counties. Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hartford and Hampden Counties. Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. 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 Wednesday morning. * 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 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood