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 Hartford.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding is expected along the
Connecticut River from Hartford through Wethersfield and
Glastonbury, primarily outside of levee protection. This will
affect several riverside roadways as well as several park and
recreational facilities. Further downstream flooding is expected
in low lying sections along the Connecticut River from
Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell,
Middletown and Portland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:46 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:46 AM EDT Thursday was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Hartford, CT; Middlesex, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA