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RVFBOX
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA
1106 PM EDT Tue May 06 2025
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:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.
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:Connecticut River - Montague, MA
:Flood stage 28.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 23.8 FT at May-06 1030 PM
.ER MNTM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /  23.5
.E2  :0507:  /  23.1 /  22.4 /  21.9 /  21.3
.E3  :0508:  /  20.9 /  20.5 /  20.3 /  20.0
.E4  :0509:  /  19.7 /  19.4 /  19.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.10/ 0.01/ 0.03/ 0.07/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.23/ 0.21/ 0.16/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION
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:Connecticut River - Montague, MA
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 58.4 KCFS at May-06 0800 PM
.ER MNTM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /  57.3
.E2  :0507:  /  55.6 /  52.7 /  50.3 /  48.2
.E3  :0508:  /  46.4 /  44.9 /  43.8 /  42.8
.E4  :0509:  /  41.4 /  40.5 /  40.8
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.10/ 0.01/ 0.03/ 0.07/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.23/ 0.21/ 0.16/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION
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:Connecticut River - Northampton, MA
:Flood stage 112.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 110.1 FT at May-06 1000 PM
:Crest near 110.1 FT around 2AM EDT ON 05/07/2025
.ER NHMM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          / 110.1
.E2  :0507:  / 110.0 / 109.7 / 109.2 / 108.7
.E3  :0508:  / 108.2 / 107.8 / 107.4 / 107.2
.E4  :0509:  / 107.0 / 106.7 / 106.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:************************************************************
:Connecticut River - Holyoke, MA
:Flood stage 9.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.1 FT at May-06 0800 PM
.ER HLUM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   6.1
.E2  :0507:  /   5.9 /   5.8 /   5.5 /   5.3
.E3  :0508:  /   5.2 /   5.0 /   4.9 /   4.8
.E4  :0509:  /   4.8 /   4.6 /   4.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Chicopee River - Indian Orchard, MA
:Flood stage 12.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.9 FT at May-06 1000 PM
.ER INDM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   7.0
.E2  :0507:  /   7.0 /   6.9 /   6.9 /   6.8
.E3  :0508:  /   6.6 /   6.5 /   6.4 /   6.3
.E4  :0509:  /   6.3 /   6.4 /   6.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.04/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.14/ 0.27/ 0.24/ 0.16/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS
:************************************************************
:Chicopee River - Indian Orchard, MA
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 2.4 KCFS at May-06 0800 PM
.ER INDM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   2.5
.E2  :0507:  /   2.5 /   2.5 /   2.4 /   2.3
.E3  :0508:  /   2.1 /   2.0 /   1.9 /   1.9
.E4  :0509:  /   1.9 /   2.0 /   2.2
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.04/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.14/ 0.27/ 0.24/ 0.16/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS
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:Connecticut River - Springfield, MA
:Flood stage 20.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 10.3 FT at May-06 0534 AM
.ER SPGM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /  11.7
.E2  :0507:  /  11.7 /  11.6 /  11.2 /  10.8
.E3  :0508:  /  10.4 /  10.1 /   9.8 /   9.5
.E4  :0509:  /   9.3 /   9.1 /   9.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:Westfield River - Westfield, MA
:Flood stage 13.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 9.4 FT at May-06 1015 PM
.ER WSFM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   9.3
.E2  :0507:  /   8.9 /   8.6 /   8.1 /   7.7
.E3  :0508:  /   7.4 /   7.1 /   6.9 /   6.8
.E4  :0509:  /   6.8 /   7.1 /   7.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.04/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.15/ 0.31/ 0.23/ 0.18/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:Westfield River - Westfield, MA
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 6.1 KCFS at May-06 0800 PM
.ER WSFM3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   5.8
.E2  :0507:  /   5.3 /   4.8 /   4.2 /   3.7
.E3  :0508:  /   3.2 /   2.9 /   2.7 /   2.6
.E4  :0509:  /   2.6 /   2.9 /   3.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.04/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.15/ 0.31/ 0.23/ 0.18/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
:************************************************************
:Connecticut River - Thompsonville, CT
:Flood stage 15.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 14.1 FT at May-06 1030 PM
:Crest near 14.2 FT around 8AM EDT ON 05/07/2025
.ER TMVC3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /  14.2
.E2  :0507:  /  14.2 /  14.1 /  13.9 /  13.6
.E3  :0508:  /  13.4 /  13.1 /  12.9 /  12.8
.E4  :0509:  /  12.7 /  12.6 /  12.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.05/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.13/ 0.27/ 0.22/ 0.17/
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:************************************************************
:Connecticut River - Thompsonville, CT
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 70.0 KCFS at May-06 0800 PM
.ER TMVC3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /  71.5
.E2  :0507:  /  71.6 /  70.1 /  67.5 /  64.3
.E3  :0508:  /  61.1 /  58.3 /  55.7 /  53.7
.E4  :0509:  /  52.2 /  51.1 /  50.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.05/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.13/ 0.27/ 0.22/ 0.17/
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:************************************************************
:Farmington River - Unionville, CT
:Flood stage 12.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 9.4 FT at May-06 1030 PM
.ER UNVC3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   9.1
.E2  :0507:  /   8.6 /   8.1 /   7.7 /   7.4
.E3  :0508:  /   7.1 /   6.8 /   6.6 /   6.7
.E4  :0509:  /   7.0 /   7.3 /   7.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.02/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.17/ 0.29/ 0.23/ 0.21/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
:************************************************************
:Farmington River - Unionville, CT
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 4.5 KCFS at May-06 0800 PM
.ER UNVC3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   3.7
.E2  :0507:  /   3.1 /   2.5 /   2.1 /   1.8
.E3  :0508:  /   1.6 /   1.4 /   1.2 /   1.2
.E4  :0509:  /   1.5 /   1.8 /   2.0
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.02/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.17/ 0.29/ 0.23/ 0.21/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
:************************************************************
:Farmington River - Tariffville, CT
:Flood stage 9.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.1 FT at May-06 1015 PM
.ER TARC3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   6.2
.E2  :0507:  /   6.3 /   6.2 /   5.8 /   5.3
.E3  :0508:  /   4.8 /   4.4 /   4.1 /   4.0
.E4  :0509:  /   3.9 /   4.0 /   4.2
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.02/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.05/ 0.17/ 0.28/ 0.22/ 0.21/
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:************************************************************
:Farmington River - Tariffville, CT
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 5.2 KCFS at May-06 0800 PM
.ER TARC3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /   5.5
.E2  :0507:  /   5.7 /   5.5 /   5.0 /   4.2
.E3  :0508:  /   3.5 /   3.0 /   2.7 /   2.5
.E4  :0509:  /   2.4 /   2.5 /   2.8
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.02/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.05/ 0.17/ 0.28/ 0.22/ 0.21/
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:************************************************************
:Farmington River - Simsbury, CT
:Flood stage 12.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 10.9 FT at May-06 1030 PM
:Crest near 11.4 FT around 2AM EDT ON 05/07/2025
.ER SIMC3 20250507 E DC202505062306/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1  :0506:                          /  11.4
.E2  :0507:  /  11.3 /  10.7 /  10.3 /   9.5
.E3  :0508:  /   8.5 /   7.4 /   6.4 /   6.0
.E4  :0509:  /   6.0 /   6.2 /   6.6
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:************************************************************
:Connecticut River - Hartford, CT
:Flood stage 16.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 16.0 FT at May-06 1100 PM
:Rise above flood stage around 10PM EDT ON 05/06/2025
:Crest near 17.3 FT around 5PM EDT ON 05/07/2025
:Fall below flood stage around 3PM EDT ON 05/08/2025
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER HFDC3 0506 E DC202505062306/DH21/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :05/06 08PM-02AM:        /  15.7 /  15.9 /  16.0 /  16.2 /  16.3
.E2   :05/07 02AM-08AM:/  16.4 /  16.5 /  16.6 /  16.7 /  16.8 /  16.9
.E3   :05/07 08AM-02PM:/  17.0 /  17.1 /  17.1 /  17.2 /  17.2 /  17.3
.E4   :05/07 02PM-08PM:/  17.3 /  17.3 /  17.3 /  17.3 /  17.3 /  17.3
.E5   :05/07 08PM-02AM:/  17.3 /  17.3 /  17.3 /  17.2 /  17.2 /  17.1
.E6   :05/08 02AM-08AM:/  17.1 /  17.0 /  17.0 /  16.9 /  16.8 /  16.7
.E7   :05/08 08AM-02PM:/  16.6 /  16.6 /  16.5 /  16.4 /  16.3 /  16.2
.E8   :05/08 02PM-08PM:/  16.1 /  16.0 /  15.9 /  15.9 /  15.8 /  15.7
.E9   :05/08 08PM-02AM:/  15.6 /  15.5 /  15.5 /  15.4 /  15.3 /  15.2
.E10  :05/09 02AM-08AM:/  15.1 /  15.1 /  15.0 /  14.9 /  14.9 /  14.8
.E11  :05/09 08AM-02PM:/  14.7 /  14.7 /  14.6 /  14.5 /  14.5 /  14.4
.E12  :05/09 02PM-08PM:/  14.4 /  14.3 /  14.3 /  14.2 /  14.2 /  14.1
.E13  :05/09 08PM-09PM:/  14.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
:   0.02 /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.03 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.04 /  0.16 /  0.28 /  0.22 /  0.20 /
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY TIDAL FLUCTUATIONS AT LOW FLOW
:************************************************************
:Connecticut River - Middle Haddam, CT
:Flood stage 7.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.8 FT at May-06 1055 PM
:Rise above flood stage around 8AM EDT ON 05/07/2025
:Fall below flood stage around 4AM EDT ON 05/09/2025
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:RIVER FORECAST
.ER MHDC3 0506 E DC202505062306/DH21/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :05/06 08PM-02AM:        /   6.5 /   6.7 /   6.8 /   6.8 /   6.8
.E2   :05/07 02AM-08AM:/   6.8 /   6.7 /   6.7 /   6.7 /   6.8 /   6.9
.E3   :05/07 08AM-02PM:/   6.9 /   7.0 /   7.1 /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2
.E4   :05/07 02PM-08PM:/   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.3 /   7.3 /   7.4
.E5   :05/07 08PM-02AM:/   7.4 /   7.5 /   7.6 /   7.7 /   7.7 /   7.7
.E6   :05/08 02AM-08AM:/   7.7 /   7.7 /   7.6 /   7.6 /   7.5 /   7.5
.E7   :05/08 08AM-02PM:/   7.5 /   7.6 /   7.6 /   7.6 /   7.6 /   7.6
.E8   :05/08 02PM-08PM:/   7.5 /   7.5 /   7.4 /   7.4 /   7.3 /   7.3
.E9   :05/08 08PM-02AM:/   7.3 /   7.4 /   7.4 /   7.4 /   7.4 /   7.3
.E10  :05/09 02AM-08AM:/   7.3 /   7.2 /   7.1 /   7.0 /   6.9 /   6.8
.E11  :05/09 08AM-02PM:/   6.7 /   6.7 /   6.7 /   6.7 /   6.7 /   6.7
.E12  :05/09 02PM-08PM:/   6.7 /   6.6 /   6.6 /   6.5 /   6.4 /   6.4
.E13  :05/09 08PM-09PM:/   6.4
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY TIDAL FLUCTUATIONS AT LOW FLOW
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:NERFC
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