Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 1:17pm
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 1:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following
rivers in Connecticut...
Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.
Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford
Counties.
For the Connecticut River...including 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 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 3:55 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:55 PM EDT Thursday was 7.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight
to 6.5 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 6.8
feet early Saturday morning. It will fall to 6.6 feet late
Saturday morning. It will then rise above flood stage
Saturday evening.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Middlesex, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA