<div dir="ltr">Correction,<div><br></div><div>Apologies. For the Connecticut River, flooding will remain at or go back above <u><b>MINOR</b></u> flood stage. Not moderate. Again, our apologies for the error.</div><div><br></div><div>Respectfully,</div><div><br></div><div>Benjamin Sipprell</div><div>Meteorologist</div><div>NWS Boston / Norton</div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">If you have any questions or would like more information, </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on </span><a href="https://nwschat.weather.gov/" style="font-size:small" target="_blank">NWSChat</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">, or at the following:</span></div><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div>National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">46 Commerce Way</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Norton, MA 02766</span></font><div><font size="2">508.622.3280<br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></font><a href="http://www.weather.gov/boston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" target="_blank">Website</a><span style="font-size:small"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-size:small"> | </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 4:19 PM BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account <<a href="mailto:box.operations@noaa.gov">box.operations@noaa.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Good afternoon,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Widespread rain with embedded heavier showers, perhaps even some thunderstorms, are expected to develop late tonight and continue through Saturday evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches is forecast with the potential for locally higher values up around 2.5 inches. </div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><b><i><u>What / Where / When</u> ...</i></b><div><ul><li>Gusty SW winds:</li><ul><li>A WIND ADVISORY remains in effect for eastern and southeastern MA as well as all of RI into early evening. </li><li>Southwest winds sustained around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.</li><li>Already have received several reports across the advised area of downed limbs. The threat for downed limbs continue, possibly small trees as well. </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Interior flooding:</li></ul><ul></ul><ul><ul><li>With the possibility of urban and poor-drainage flooding, the FLOOD WATCH continues for western and central MA, all of CT where heaviest rainfall is forecast (please see the attached <b>storm total rainfall</b> image). </li></ul></ul><ul><li>River Flooding:</li></ul><ul><ul><li>In addition to snow melt further upstream, heavy rainfall will exacerbate main stem flooding along the Connecticut River with most locations remaining at or going back above moderate flood levels.</li><li>It may also contribute to sharp rises for a few smaller streams throughout the area. </li><li>For more specific details, please see NWS river forecasts at: <a href="https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=box" target="_blank">https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=box</a></li></ul></ul><ul><li>Coastal Flooding:</li></ul><ul><ul><li>Strong southerly winds will result in a storm surge of up to 1 foot. Coincident with high astronomical tides, the threat of minor splashover remains possible along portions of the south coast of RI and MA, especially Narragansett Bay and Buzzards Bay.</li><li>A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT remains in effect for tonight and again Saturday night during peak high tides. </li></ul></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Respectfully,</div><div><br></div><div>Benjamin Sipprell</div><div>Meteorologist</div><div>NWS Boston / Norton </div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail-m_7638050908555908939gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">If you have any questions or would like more information, </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on </span><a href="https://nwschat.weather.gov/" style="font-size:small" target="_blank">NWSChat</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small">, or at the following:</span></div><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div>National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">46 Commerce Way</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Norton, MA 02766</span></font><div><font size="2">508.622.3280<br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></font><a href="http://www.weather.gov/boston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" target="_blank">Website</a><span style="font-size:small"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-size:small"> | </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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