[HCRA] Storm message 3 from KD1CY
et-n1qko at juno.com
et-n1qko at juno.com
Sat May 13 07:33:18 EDT 2006
Hello to all….
…..Flood Watch now in effect through late Saturday Night for Southern New
Hampshire, all of Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Island, All
of Rhode Island and Northern Connecticut….
…..Rainfall of 2-4” with isolated amounts of up to 6” fell across
Northwest Connecticut and Southwest Massachusetts. Rain, occasionally
heavy has moved into Rhode Island, Central and Eastern Massachusetts this
evening where little rain has fallen previously….
…..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton should resume some time
Saturday Morning through late Saturday Night. It is noted that the
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency State EOC will be activated at
0800 Saturday Morning with RACES support during the day at the State EOC
and potentially for the regions as well….
The Flood Watch has been expanded to cover all of Southern New Hampshire,
Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Islands, Rhode Island and
Northern Connecticut through late Saturday Night. Rain, occasionally
heavy continues over much of the region. A flood warning was issued for
Hartford County and Western Hampden County. SKYWARN Spotters reported
flooding of rivers and streams in Newington and Burlington, CT. Western
Hampden County was spared any flooding. Rainfall in this area was 2-4”
with isolated 6” amounts in Western Hartford County Connecticut with
1.5-3” of rain reported in Western Massachusetts. Rainfall of 1-2” has
occurred in Eastern Connecticut, Central Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
SKYWARN was formally activated from 4-9 PM to support reports during this
timeframe.
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton should potentially resume some
time Saturday Morning and last through Saturday Night as needed to
support any issues with flooding. It is also noted that that the
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency State EOC will be activated at
0800 AM Saturday Morning with RACES support during the day at the State
EOC and potentially for the regions as well. The next update on this
situation which may be a brief update if Ops at NWS Taunton occur will be
completed by 9 AM Saturday Morning. Below is the latest Flood Watch
statement and Public Information Statement with rainfall totals from NWS
Taunton:
WGUS61 KBOX 130107
FFABOX
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
907 PM EDT FRI MAY 12 2006
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-130930-
/O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-060514T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
907 PM EDT FRI MAY 12 2006
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN
NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT IN
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA AND SOUTHERN
WORCESTER MA IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...
EASTERN NORFOLK MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX
MA...SUFFOLK MA AND WESTERN NORFOLK MA IN NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN ESSEX MA AND WESTERN ESSEX MA IN SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL
MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA AND WESTERN
PLYMOUTH MA IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN FRANKLIN
MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA... WESTERN FRANKLIN
MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA AND WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA IN SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN AND
CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH IN CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL
RI...EASTERN KENT RI AND WESTERN KENT RI IN NORTHERN RHODE
ISLAND...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI AND SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI IN
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...NEWPORT RI AND WASHINGTON RI.
* THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
* OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL THROUGHOUT MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND OVERNIGHT...THEN IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT TOWARD THE MERRIMACK
VALLEY ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH A FEW LOCATIONS PICKING UP AS MUCH AS 6 OR 7
INCHES...ESPECIALLY FROM THE WORCESTER HILLS TO THE MERRIMACK
VALLEY. THIS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS
AS WELL AS RIVERS AND STREAMS.
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION.
$$
JWD
NOUS41 KBOX 122153
PNSBOX
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-130950-
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
550 PM EDT FRI MAY 12 2006
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 12 HOURS
FOR
THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED
TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND
MEDIA FOR
THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT
WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON
********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
RAINFALL OF
(INCHES) MEASUREMENT
CONNECTICUT
...HARTFORD COUNTY...
BURLINGTON 5.18 454 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER
AVON 3.64 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
BERLIN 3.58 1230 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
SOUTHINGTON 3.38 1230 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
NEWINGTON 3.32 505 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
WEST HARTFORD 3.17 530 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
CANTON 3.08 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
ROCKY HILL 3.03 430 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER
HARTLAND 2.70 445 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
WETHERSFIELD 2.30 540 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
MARLBOROUGH 2.26 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
BLOOMFIELD 2.11 445 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
...TOLLAND COUNTY...
TOLLAND 2.40 450 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
MASSACHUSETTS
...HAMPDEN COUNTY...
GRANVILLE 2.75 330 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
SOUTHWICK 2.60 510 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER
...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...
GOSHEN 2.40 250 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER
WESTHAMPTON 2.30 400 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
WILLIAMSBURG 2.00 240 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER
RHODE ISLAND
...WASHINGTON COUNTY...
CHARLESTOWN 2.00 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO
$$
AED
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Eric Tuller N1QKO
Assistant SKYWARN Coordinator for W.MA. M.E.M.A. Region 3 Radio Operator
Emergency Coordinator for the MTARA. KB1HGK Radio Operators for
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