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 forecast.
* WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flooding is expected along the river in
portions of Wethersfield, Glastonbury and Rocky Hill. 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.
Further downstream flooding will likely result in the evacuation
of low lying areas along River Road in Cromwell and River Road in
Portland. Flooding increases along the river from Middletown to
Old Saybrook.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 20.9 feet
Sunday morning.
- 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.
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:
Hartford, CT; Middlesex, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA