[Weather] [2019.04.19 PM] Interior / River / Coastal Flooding ...

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Correction,

Apologies. For the Connecticut River, flooding will remain at or go back
above *MINOR* flood stage. Not moderate. Again, our apologies for the error.

Respectfully,

Benjamin Sipprell
Meteorologist
NWS Boston / Norton


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On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 4:19 PM BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account <
box.operations at noaa.gov> wrote:

> Good afternoon,
>
> 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.
>
> *What / Where / When ...*
>
>    - Gusty SW winds:
>       - A WIND ADVISORY remains in effect for eastern and southeastern MA
>       as well as all of RI into early evening.
>       - Southwest winds sustained around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50
>       mph.
>       - Already have received several reports across the advised area of
>       downed limbs. The threat for downed limbs continue, possibly small trees as
>       well.
>
>
>    - Interior flooding:
>
>
>
>
>    - 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 *storm total rainfall*
>       image).
>
>
>    - River Flooding:
>
>
>    - 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.
>       - It may also contribute to sharp rises for a few smaller streams
>       throughout the area.
>       - For more specific details, please see NWS river forecasts at:
>       https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=box
>
>
>    - Coastal Flooding:
>
>
>    - 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.
>       - A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT remains in effect for tonight and again
>       Saturday night during peak high tides.
>
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Benjamin Sipprell
> Meteorologist
> NWS Boston / Norton
>
>
> If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate
> to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat
> <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>, or at the following:
>
> National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA
> 46 Commerce Way
> Norton, MA 02766
> 508.622.3280
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> <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter
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>
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