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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
417 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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417 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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

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LAT...LON 4164 7269 4164 7258 4129 7225 4126 7239
      4141 7251 4156 7270


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CTC003-007-090830-
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417 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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

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LAT...LON 4163 7270 4180 7273 4180 7259 4164 7258
      4163 7263 4164 7263


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Loconto