Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:53AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 12:53am
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Connecticut...
Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.
Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 2:55 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:55 AM EDT Thursday was 7.8 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 afternoon at 500 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Middlesex, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA