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UPDATE!

MONDAY-PATRIOTS DAY IN MASSACHUSETTS AND HOME TO THE 108TH RUNNING
OF THE BOSTON MARATHON WHERE 20000 ENTRANTS AND OVER HALF A MILLION
SPECTATORS LINE THE 26 MI ROUTE IN A MIDDAY START THAT WILL BE ONE OF
THE WARMEST EVER BOSTON MARATHONS ON RECORD. A PUBLIC SPS IS POSTED.
HWO PROVIDES MORE SAFELY RELATED CONSIDERATIONS AND COMPARISON INFO
WITH TWO RACES LAST YEAR AND 1976.

ETA CONTS TO SIGNAL BRILLIANT SUNSHINE AFTER ANY EARLY MORNING ST/FOG
EVAPS WHICH ESSENTIALLY BE 12Z-18Z. TEMPS WILL SOAR ALMOST 40F IN 7-
8 HRS (WE HAD NUMEROUS 40-45F DIURNALS YESTERDAY) AND AS YOU MAY HAVE
NOTICED YDY…DESPITE ALL THE RAIN OF APRIL IN SNE…EVAPORATION DID
NOT SEEM TO HOLD BACK THE MERCURY FROM RISING ABOVE MOS GUIDANCE
WHICH IS ALREADY TEMPERED BY CLIMATOLOGY. SO AGAIN WE ARE RAISING MOS
TEMPS…THO THE ETA MOS IS RUNNING 1-2F WARMER THAN OUR FCST!

HIGH TEMPS MONDAY AFTN WILL OCCUR AROUND 20Z-4PM WITH NUMBERS AT 21Z
(5PM) STILL IN THE LOWER 80S AT BDL/BOS. THE FCST WILL RAISE THE 18Z
MESOETA SFC TEMP FCST BY 3-4F ON NEARLY IDEAL BL WLY FLOW IDEAL IS
WNW BUT MIXING MAY FIND TAIL WINDS TRENDING FROM SW IN THE 12Z-16Z
TEIM FRAME TO MORE DIRECT WLY AT 20Z DURING MAX HEATING WHEN MIDDAY
GUSTS TO 25 KTS RISE TO BTWN 30-35KTS ARD 20Z (BUFKIT). DESPITE THE
APRIL RAIN FWX AND WIND ADVY MAY BECOME ISSUES MONDAY AFTERNOON.

CI WILL THICKEN AFTER 18Z LIMITING THE POTENTIAL OF THE +16C 850
TEMP BUT STILL SEE MAX TEMPS OF 83-88F WITH BOS/BDL COMING IN AT 85-
86. FOR BOS THIS WILL BE WITHIN 2F OF THE RECORD OF 87 SET IN 1914.
[Please press “read more” button –>].STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTH OF MAINE MONDAY COMBINED WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST…IS LIKELY TO BRING NEAR
RECORD WARMTH AND GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-HARTFORD CT-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
SUFFOLK MA-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WINDHAM CT-
615 AM EDT SUN APR 18 2004

THE WARMEST WEATHER OF THE EARLY SPRING WILL ARRIVE MONDAY AFTERNOON
ON GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO NEAR 40 MPH. TEMPERATURES WILL SOAR TO
BETWEEN 83 AND 88 DEGREES. THE STRONG WIND…NEAR RECORD WARM
TEMPERATURES IN PARTS OF THE AREA…AND RELATIVELY LOW HUMIDITY MAY
CAUSE DEHYDRATION AND HEAT RELATED DISORDERS FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING
IN LONG DURATION STRENUOUS ACTIVITY. HYDRATE APPROPRIATELY INCLUDING
SODIUM SUPPLEMENTED DRINKS. USING A SUNSCREEN WILL BE HELPFUL.
BE ALERT FOR NAUSEA…A SIGN OF HEAT EXHAUSTION WHICH WILL REQUIRE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

Please see MEMA Flood Safety Tips.

Hello to all….
….A Flood Watch Continues Through This Evening for Northern CT, Southern
NH, All of RI and All of Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Islands
and Berkshire County Massachusetts….
….Flood Warning for Windham County has Expired….
….Several River Flood Warnings Have Been Issued….
….An additional .50 to 1″ of rain is expected across the region today with
isolated higher amounts….
….SKYWARN Self-Activation Maybe Needed if County Based Flood Warnings Are
Issued….

A Flood Watch Continues through this evening for the areas as listed in the headline of this message. The flood warning for Windham County has expired.

NWS Taunton has issued numerous River Flood Warnings for the region. Rain will continue off and on across much of the area today. An additional .50-1″ of rain is expected across the region today with isolated higher amounts possible in heavier rain or possibly embedded thunderstorms.

SKYWARN Self-Activation Maybe Needed if county based flood warnings are issued. Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall totals of 2″ or more, final rainfall amounts, rivers or streams near bankful or in flood and urban flooding enough to cause road closures or cars to get stuck in the road.

This will most likely be the last message on this situation. Below is the Flood Watch Statement, River flood statement and River Flood Warnings as issued by NWS Taunton:

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Southeast Massachusetts ARES District Emergency Coordinator
SEMARA ARES Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedoWGUS61 KBOX 140906
FFABOX
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URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
501 AM EDT WED APR 14 2004

…A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH
THIS EVENING…

THE WATCH INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT…ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT
BLOCK ISLAND…SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE…AND MASSACHUSETTS FROM THE
EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES TO THE SOUTH COAST. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION…WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. THIS HAS SENT SEVERAL RIVERS
AND STREAMS TO NEAR BANKFULL…AND A FEW ARE PROJECTED TO GO INTO
MINOR FLOOD.

RAIN IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP THIS MORNING ACROSS THE REGION.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE PROJECTED TO BE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER
AND ONE HALF INCH. HOWEVER…AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF…TO ONE INCH OF
ADDITIONAL RAIN ARE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

THEREFORE…THE THREAT OF MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES INTO THIS
EVENING. THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DECREASE
IN AREAL COVERAGE OVERNIGHT.

$$

FRANK

WGUS81 KBOX 140918
FLSBOX
CTC003-007-MAC017-027-RIC003-007-142100-

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
515 AM EDT WED APR 14 2004

…A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ASSABET RIVER…BLACKSTONE
RIVER…CONNECTICUT RIVER…FARMINGTON RIVER…PAWTUXET RIVER…
SUDBURY RIVER…

FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER THIS INCLUDES HARTFORD…MIDDLETOWN.
FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER THIS INCLUDES SIMSBURY.
FOR THE ASSABET RIVER THIS INCLUDES MAYNARD.
FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER THIS INCLUDES SAXONVILLE.
FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER THIS INCLUDES NORTHBRIDGE…WOONSOCKET.
FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER THIS INCLUDES CRANSTON.

RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS
HEAVY AS THE RAINFALL TUESDAY. HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL JUST
ADD TO THE RUNOFF AND CONTINUE THE RIVER RISES.

FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
THE 4 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE WILL BE REACHED AT 12 PM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 16.8 FEET BY 2 AM FRIDAY.
AT 17.0 FEET…LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CONNECTICUT
RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY…PRIMARILY
OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. THIS WILL AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE
ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
THE 1 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE WILL BE REACHED AT 12 PM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 9.0 FEET BY 2 AM FRIDAY.
AT 9.0 FEET…FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS OF THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM
THROUGH CROMWELL…MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 4 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 12.0 FEET BY 8 AM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM THURSDAY.
AT 12.0 FEET…FLOODING WILL CLOSE PORTIONS OF ROUTE
315/TARRIFFVILLE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING WILL ALSO AFFECT OLD
BRIDGE…DRAKE HILL…AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY.

FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 2 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 5.0 FEET BY 2 AM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM THURSDAY.
AT 5.0 FEET…MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY. FLOODING ALSO
AFFECTS ROADWAYS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD AND WEST CONCORD.

FOR THE SUDBURY RIVER AT SAXONVILLE…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 3 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 10.0 FEET BY 8 PM WEDNESDAY.
AT 10.0 FEET…FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER
IN WAYLAND…INCLUDING A PORTION OF SHORE ROAD AND PELHAM ISLAND
ISLAND ROAD NEAR HEARDS POND.

FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 5 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 9.0 FEET BY 8 AM WEDNESDAY.
AT 9.0 FEET…FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVERBANK IS
LIKELY.

FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 5 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 9.0 FEET BY 8 PM WEDNESDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM THURSDAY.
AT 9.0 FEET…FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER PARKING AREA TO
THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG THE
RHODE ISLAND – MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
THE 1 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE WILL BE REACHED AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 9.7 FEET BY 2 AM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 3 PM THURSDAY.
AT 10.0 FEET…BUSINESSES ARE IMPACTED ON PIONEER AVE…BELLOWS ST
AND VENTURI AVE IN WARWICK. SOME HOMES ARE IMPACTED ON AVERY RD AND
WELLINGTON AVE IN CRANSTON.

OBSERVED RIVER STAGES ARE COURTESY OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND
OTHER COOPERATING AGENCIES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION
ON THIS RIVER FLOOD EVENT.

$$

WGUS41 KBOX 140915
FLWBOX
CTC003-007-MAC017-027-RIC007-142100-

BULLETIN…IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
512 AM EDT WED APR 14 2004

…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING

FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER THIS INCLUDES HARTFORD…MIDDLETOWN.
FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER THIS INCLUDES SIMSBURY.
FOR THE ASSABET RIVER THIS INCLUDES MAYNARD.
FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER THIS INCLUDES NORTHBRIDGE…WOONSOCKET.

RAINFALL TUESDAY WAS AROUND 2.50 INCHES. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED TODAY. THIS WILL CAUSE RIVERS TO CONTINUE TO RISE.

FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT HARTFORD…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
THE 4 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE WILL BE REACHED AT 12 PM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 16.8 FEET BY 2 AM FRIDAY.
AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET…LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND
GLASTONBURY…PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. THIS WILL
AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLETOWN…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
THE 1 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE WILL BE REACHED AT 12 PM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 9.0 FEET BY 2 AM FRIDAY.
AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET…FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING SECTIONS
OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY DOWNSTREAM
THROUGH CROMWELL…MIDDLETOWN AND PORTLAND. BOATING INTERESTS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF SWIFT RIVER FLOWS.

FOR THE FARMINGTON RIVER AT SIMSBURY…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 4 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 12.0 FEET BY 8 AM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM THURSDAY.
AT STAGES NEAR 12.0 FEET…FLOODING WILL CLOSE PORTIONS OF ROUTE
315/TARRIFFVILLE ROAD IN SIMSBURY. FLOODING WILL ALSO AFFECT OLD
BRIDGE…DRAKE HILL…AND TERRYS PLAIN ROADS IN SIMSBURY.

FOR THE ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 2 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 5.0 FEET BY 2 AM THURSDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 2 PM THURSDAY.
AT STAGES NEAR 5.0 FEET…MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY.
FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS ROADWAYS ALONG THE RIVER IN MAYNARD AND WEST
CONCORD.

FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 5 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 9.0 FEET BY 8 AM WEDNESDAY.
AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET…FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE
RIVERBANK IS LIKELY.

FOR THE BLACKSTONE RIVER AT WOONSOCKET…
NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT THIS TIME.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
THE 5 AM WEDNESDAY STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 9.0 FEET BY 8 PM WEDNESDAY.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 2 AM THURSDAY.
AT STAGES NEAR 9.0 FEET…FLOODING MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE LOWER
PARKING AREA TO THE ALBION MILL APARTMENTS. LOWER LYING RESIDENTIAL
AREAS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND – MASSACHUSETTS LINE MAY BEGIN TO
EXPERIENCE FLOODING. BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE
NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

A FLOOD STATEMENT PROVIDING THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THIS FLOOD
EVENT WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 8 HOURS…OR EARLIER IF NEEDED.

DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR SWOLLEN RIVERS…STREAMS OR
CULVERTS. SWIFTLY MOVING WATER CAN POSE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO LIFE.
OBSERVED RIVER STAGES ARE COURTESY OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND
OTHER COOPERATING AGENCIES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION OR RADIO STATIONS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION
ON THIS RIVER FLOOD EVENT.

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