Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Connecticut...
Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Connecticut...
Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford
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 Middle Haddam.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flooding is expected in low lying sections
along the Connecticut River from Wethersfield and Glastonbury
downstream through Cromwell, Middletown and Portland. Boating
interests should prepare for a period of swift river flows.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:55 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:55 PM EDT Tuesday was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to 5.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then
rise to 5.6 feet late Thursday morning. It will fall to 4.9
feet Thursday evening. It will then rise to 5.1 feet late
Thursday evening. It will fall again and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood