[HCRA] Storm Coordination Message #5

et-n1qko at juno.com et-n1qko at juno.com
Mon May 15 07:38:27 EDT 2006


Hello to all….

 

…..Flooding of Epic Proportions Has Slammed Southeast New Hampshire and
Northeast Massachusetts and Rain, albeit lighter, continues to aggravate
the situation in that region. The Governors of Massachusetts and New
Hampshire Both Declared a State of Emergency Sunday…..

…..Other Areas Still have the potential for possible flooding and there
is even a possible threat of thunderstorms and isolated severe weather
Tuesday….

…..A Flood Watch Continues for Northeast Massachusetts from Norfolk and
Suffolk Counties north and west through the East Slopes of the
Berkshires, Northern Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Northwest
Rhode Island through Tuesday Afternoon….

…..Ops at NWS Taunton Will Resume Between around 0700 AM today and could
continue throughout the day pending the extent of additional rainfall in
the hardest hit areas and new rainfall that may affect other areas. RACES
Operations at Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Region I
headquarters in Tewksbury continues and MEMA State EOC Operations will
resume by around 0800….

 

Flooding of epic proportions has caused significant evacuations, damage
and issues in Northeast Massachusetts and Southeast New Hampshire.
Graphic reports of roads turned into rivers and flooding on to bridges,
roads, elderly complexes and apartments were received during SKYWARN
Operations yesterday. This is an extremely dangerous situation. Remember,
Turn Around Don’t Drown and be extremely cautious at night, when it is
difficult to recognize flood dangers. Rainfall amounts of 10-12” have
fallen in this region and could reach as high as 15” or more before the
rain shuts off for a period this afternoon and potentially resumes
tonight. Anymore rain at this point will prolong and aggravate the
situation. The flooding is considered worse than what occurred in October
1996. See links below for flood warning and statement information:

 

http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/ma/floodstatement.html

http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/ma/flood.html

 

More rain is developing across New Jersey and Southeast Pennsylvania and
this could affect much of Southern New England tonight and Tuesday
Morning. This could affect areas outside of Southeast New Hampshire and
Northeast Massachusetts so a Flood Watch is in effect from Norfolk and
Suffolk Counties north and west through the east slopes of the
Berkshires, Northern Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Northwest
Rhode Island through Tuesday afternoon. In addition, if we break out into
sunshine late Tuesday Morning into the afternoon as the upper low from
the Great Lakes finally moves towards us to end the rain threat, there
may be the potential for thunderstorms with the potential of a few
isolated severe thunderstorms. This threat will be addressed in later
coordination messages.

 

Ops at NWS Taunton will resume between around 0700 AM today and continue
throughout the day pending additional rainfall and issues in the hardest
hit areas. RACES Operations at Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
(MEMA) Region I headquarters in Tewksbury continues and MEMA State EOC
operations will resume by around 0800.

 

Below is the Flood Watch Statement, Local Storm Report on the flooding
and Public Information Statement on rainfall in the region:

 

WGUS61 KBOX 150928

FFABOX

 

FLOOD WATCH

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA

528 AM EDT MON MAY 15 2006

 

MAZ004>007-012>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-151730-

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-

EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-

SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-

NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-

WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...

LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...

NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...

MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD

528 AM EDT MON MAY 15 2006

 

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

 

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

 

* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...

  NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE

  ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN CENTRAL

  MASSACHUSETTS...WORCESTER...IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...MIDDLESEX...

  NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK...IN NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...ESSEX...IN

  SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH...AND IN

  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE.

 

* THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

 

* SERIOUS FLOODING ACROSS NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT

  SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE WILL REMAIN POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING

  INTO MONDAY. ALTHOUGH FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ALREADY IN EFFECT...

  RENEWED FLOODING IS POSSIBLE MONDAY AS MORE RAIN MOVES INTO NEW

  ENGLAND FROM THE SOUTH. MANY SWOLLEN SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL

  NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL.

 

* HEAVY RAIN WHICH HAS BEEN FOCUSED FROM THE MERRIMACK VALLEY TO JUST

  EAST OF CAPE COD...WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING.

 

THERE MAY BE AN APPRECIABLE BREAK IN THE RAINFALL MONDAY FROM

LATE MORNING INTO MID AFTERNOON...BEFORE MORE RAIN ARRIVES LATE

TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA

FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

 

$$

 

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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...

VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC

528 AM EDT MON MAY 15 2006

 

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

 

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

 

* A PORTION OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING

  COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD...TOLLAND AND WINDHAM.

 

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON

 

* ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL OCCUR ACROSS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT THROUGH

  TUESDAY. HOWEVER...HEAVY RAIN AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE

  EXPECTED TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL OF 2

  INCHES OR MORE OF RAIN IN A 3 TO 6 HOUR PERIOD...WHICH COULD

  PRODUCE FLOODING...ESPECIALLY ALONG TRIBUTARIES OF THE CONNECTICUT

  RIVER.

 

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.

 

$$

 

NOUS41 KBOX 150249

PNSBOX

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-151447-

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

SPOTTER REPORTS

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA

1047 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006

 

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 48 

HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.  

 

THE BULK OF THE STORM FOR THE CONNECTICUT RIVER REGION WESTWARD 

OCCURRED FRIDAY.  FURTHER EAST...ESPECIALLY THE COASTAL PLAIN OF 

MASSACHUSETTS INTO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS...THE STORM 

STARTED BETWEEN 8PM AND MIDNIGHT FRIDAY.  

 

MONTHLY AMOUNTS ARE IN THE 8 TO 12 INCH RANGE IN ESSEX COUNTY 

MASSACHUSETTS.

 

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...

   WINDSOR LOCKS         3.39   309 PM  5/14   ASOS BRADLEY

   HARTFORD              2.68   314 PM  5/14   ASOS BRAINARD

 

...TOLLAND COUNTY...

   TOLLAND               3.68   159 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

 

...WINDHAM COUNTY...

   WILLIMANTIC           3.01   314 PM  5/14   ASOS

 

MASSACHUSETTS

 

...BARNSTABLE COUNTY...

   EAST FALMOUTH         4.85  1133 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   CHATHAM               2.99   311 PM  5/14   ASOS

 

...BRISTOL COUNTY...

   MANSFIELD             4.38   219 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   NEW BEDFORD           3.90   313 PM  5/14   ASOS

   ACUSHNET              3.85   811 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   NORTON                3.77   800 AM  5/14   COOP

   TAUNTON               3.74   321 PM  5/14   NWS

   WEST MANSFIELD        3.28  1220 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   FAIRHAVEN             3.20   100 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

 

...DUKES COUNTY...

   MARTHAS VINEYARD      3.24   316 PM  5/14   ASOS

 

...ESSEX COUNTY...

   PEABODY              11.10  1040 PM  5/14   HAM RADIO

   TOPSFIELD            10.65   717 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   IPSWICH              10.61   904 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   ANDOVER              10.50   320 PM  5/14   HAM RADIO

   GEORGETOWN           10.15   535 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   MANCHESTER            9.74  1026 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   LYNN                  9.66   742 PM  5/14   HAM RADIO

   ROCKPORT              9.11   450 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   GLOUCESTER            9.01   305 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   SWAMPSCOTT            8.86  1008 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   METHUEN               8.58  1040 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   BEVERLY               7.84   310 PM  5/14   ASOS

   LAWRENCE              6.95   315 PM  5/14   ASOS

   NEWBURYPORT           6.74   800 AM  5/14   COOP

 

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...

   GREENFIELD            2.81   921 AM  5/14   COOP

   NORTHFIELD            2.59  1100 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   SUNDERLAND            2.42   947 AM  5/14   COOP

 

...HAMPDEN COUNTY...

   SOUTHWICK             4.80   253 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   WESTFIELD             3.63   800 AM  5/14   ASOS

   WEST SPRINGFIELD      2.05  1151 AM  5/14   HAM RADIO

 

...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...

   WORTHINGTON           3.40   948 AM  5/14   COOP

   WARE                  2.37   103 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   AMHERST               2.21   800 AM  5/14   COOP

 

...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...

   READING              11.00   500 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   WAKEFIELD            10.53  1012 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   EVERETT               9.14   459 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   NORTH BILLERICA       9.13   700 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   BILLERICA             8.16  1000 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   NORTH CAMBRIDGE       7.81   800 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   NORTH TEWKSBURY       7.66   722 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   STONEHAM              7.63   552 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   BELMONT               7.20   935 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   TYNGSBORO             7.05   800 PM  5/14   HAM RADIO

   LOWELL                6.28   347 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   CHELMSFORD            6.20   230 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   TEWKSBURY             6.08   700 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   PEPPERELL             5.49   716 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   TYNGSBOROUGH          5.20   710 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   WALTHAM               5.16   633 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   NEWTON                4.90  1045 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   BEDFORD               4.77   309 PM  5/14   ASOS

   AYER                  4.57   726 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   WESTFORD              4.39   908 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   HUDSON                4.06   515 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   GROTON                4.05   853 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   MAYNARD               3.49   800 AM  5/14   COOP

   NATICK                3.11   800 AM  5/14   COOP

 

...NORFOLK COUNTY...

   SOUTH WEYMOUTH        5.30   949 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   MILLIS                4.40   255 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   DEDHAM                4.30   731 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   QUINCY                4.24   200 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   MILTON                4.18   316 PM  5/14   ASOS BLUE HILL

   NORWOOD               3.52   317 PM  5/14   ASOS

   FOXBOROUGH            3.27  1005 AM  5/14   COOP

   BRAINTREE             2.40   835 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

 

...PLYMOUTH COUNTY...

   HINGHAM               7.45   512 PM  5/14   MEDIA

   SCITUATE              6.21   840 AM  5/14   MEDIA

   DUXBURY               5.44   908 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   PLYMOUTH              3.57   318 PM  5/14   ASOS

   MARION                3.50   712 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   BRIDGEWATER           3.02   800 AM  5/14   COOP

 

...SUFFOLK COUNTY...

   DORCHESTER            8.70  1030 PM  5/14   HAM RADIO

   WINTHROP              7.48  1045 AM  5/14   NWS EMPLOYEE

   EAST BOSTON           6.65   310 PM  5/14   ASOS LOGAN

 

...WORCESTER COUNTY...

   GRAFTON               3.54   907 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   FITCHBURG             3.18   313 PM  5/14   ASOS

   WORCESTER             2.99   317 PM  5/14   ASOS ORH

   NORTH GRAFTON         2.59   926 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   ASHBURNHAM            2.38   953 AM  5/14   COOP

   BIRCH HILL DAM        2.25   800 AM  5/14   COOP

   BARRE FALLS DAM       2.11   800 AM  5/14   COOP

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

...CHESHIRE COUNTY...

   HINSDALE              3.40  1115 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

 

...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY...

   MANCHESTER            9.60   915 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   MERRIMACK             8.92   437 PM  5/14   HAM RADIO

   SOUTH WEARE           8.40   625 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   HUDSON                7.18   800 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   FRANCESTOWN           6.43   655 PM  5/14   CO-OP

   NASHUA                6.20   835 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   MILFORD               4.79   800 AM  5/14   COOP

 

RHODE ISLAND

 

...KENT COUNTY...

   COVENTRY              4.15   422 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   WARWICK               4.00   318 PM  5/14   ASOS TF GREEN

 

...NEWPORT COUNTY...

   LITTLE COMPTON        6.20   450 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   MIDDLETOWN            4.35   520 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   TIVERTON              3.32   706 PM  5/14   CO-OP

 

...PROVIDENCE COUNTY...

   DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE   3.36  1110 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

   NORTH FOSTER          2.96  1040 PM  5/14   CO-OP

   WOONSOCKET            2.94   800 AM  5/14   COOP

 

...WASHINGTON COUNTY...

   KINGSTON              5.67   840 PM  5/14   SPOTTER

   WESTERLY              3.67   321 PM  5/14   ASOS

   NORTH KINGSTOWN       3.22  1103 AM  5/14   SPOTTER

 

$$

 

AED

 

NWUS51 KBOX 150212 PAA

LSRBOX

 

 

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA

1012 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006

 

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..

 

0715 AM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF STREET FLOODING AND CLOSURES. 

            SEVERAL MANHOLE COVERS REPORTED FLOATING. 

 

0720 AM     FLOOD            LYNN                    42.47N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED INCLUDING CHASE 

            RD....BUCHANAN...AND EASTERN AVE. POND OUT OF ITS BANKS.

 

0724 AM     FLOOD            SALEM                   42.53N 70.87W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            WATER ALL THE WAY UP TO THE DRIVE-THRU SIGN AT MCDONALDS 

            ON CANAL STREET. ONE CAR STUCK.

 

0749 AM     FLOOD            SALEM                   42.53N 70.87W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            VAN STUCK ON HIGHLAND AVE.

 

0815 AM     FLOOD            HANSON                  42.06N 70.85W 

05/14/2006                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            INDIAN HEAD STREAM AT BROADWAY STREET OUT OF BANKS. ROAD 

            IS NOT FLOODED. TWO SMALLER UNNAMED STREAMS OUT OF THEIR 

            BANKS.

 

0820 AM     FLOOD            IPSWICH                 42.68N 70.83W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            NUMEROUS BASEMENTS FLOODED. COUNTY ROAD IMPASSABLE.

 

0820 AM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            PROCTOR BROOK FLOODING BACKYARDS.

 

0824 AM     FLOOD            TOPSFIELD               42.64N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            IPSWICH RIVER OVER ITS BANKS AT THE TOPSFIELD 

            FAIRGROUNDS.

 

0834 AM     FLOOD            MELROSE                 42.45N 71.06W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FLOODING ON SYLVAN STREET CAUSING CLOSURE.

 

0905 AM     FLOOD            DANVERS                 42.57N 70.95W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            RIVER DRIVE APARTMENTS FLOODED WITH 3-4 INCHES OF WATER. 

            OTHER HOMES IN AREA FLOODED WITH A FEW FEET OF WATER.

 

0913 AM     FLOOD            TEWKSBURY               42.62N 71.23W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            MERRIMACK RIVER FLOODED AT RIVER STREET AND PINNACLE 

            STREET. SEWER BACKUP REPORTED.

 

0915 AM     FLOOD            SALEM                   42.53N 70.87W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            CANAL STREET HAS 2.5 TO 3 FEET OF STANDING WATER BETWEEN 

            OCEAN STREET AND FOREST STREET.

 

0940 AM     FLOOD            GEORGETOWN              42.73N 70.98W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROCK POND FLOODING OVER ITS BANKS. ALSO STYLS POND OUT OF

            ITS BANKS.

 

0951 AM     FLOOD            SALISBURY               42.83N 70.84W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            RABBIT ROAD HAS 6-8 INCHES OF WATER.

 

1008 AM     FLOOD            ROWLEY                  42.72N 70.87W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROAD CLOSURE NEAR ROUTES 133 AND 1.

 

1009 AM     FLOOD            SAUGUS                  42.47N 71.02W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            GRISWOLD POND OVERFLOWING.

 

1014 AM     FLOOD            NEWBURYPORT             42.81N 70.89W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            PARKER RIVER IS FLOODING...ON PARKER STREET. SEWER 

            OVERFLOW ON MERRIMAC STREET. 

 

1020 AM     FLOOD            IPSWICH                 42.68N 70.83W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            IPSWICH RIVER OVERFLOWING NEAR ROUTE 133.

 

1025 AM     FLOOD            DANVERS                 42.57N 70.95W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            VEHICLE STUCK IN HIGH WATER NEAR LIBRARY.

 

1032 AM     FLOOD            LYNN                    42.47N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            HOUSE FLOODING AND SEWERS OVERRUNNING VICINTY OF WALNUT 

            STREET NEAR SAUGUS RIVER.

 

1053 AM     FLOOD            DANVERS                 42.57N 70.95W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ONE FOOT OF WATER IN DENNYS PARKING LOT. PORTIONS OF 

            ROUTE 62 WEST FLOODED AND BLOCKED. ROADS CLOSED AROUND 

            MILL POND WHICH WAS OUT OF ITS BANKS.

 

1114 AM     FLOOD            HINGHAM                 42.24N 70.89W 

05/14/2006                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            PLYMOUTH RIVER WELL OVER ITS BANKS. TOWER BROOK SEVERAL 

            FEET OVER ITS BANKS AND COVERING PORTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL 

            FIELDS.

 

1120 AM     FLOOD            AMESBURY                42.86N 70.93W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            CARRIAGE MILL APARTMENTS FLOODED ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

 

1133 AM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            PEABODY SQUARE IS UNDER 5 FEET OF WATER. NUMEROUS ROAD 

            CLOSURES AND BACKYARDS FLOODED. FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKING 

            

            SEVERAL RESCUES OF STRANDED PEOPLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

 

1136 AM     FLOOD            SAUGUS                  42.47N 71.02W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            SAUGUS RIVER FLOODING CENTRAL STREET WITH 2-3 FEET OF 

            WATER. FLOODING ON SEVILLE STREET.

 

1204 PM     FLOOD            SALEM                   42.53N 70.87W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            VEHICLES STUCK IN WATER AT WAL-MART PARKING LOT.

 

1210 PM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            SHAWS LANE...PEOPLE BEING RESCUED FROM THEIR HOMES. 4 TO 

            5 FEET OF WATER.

 

1216 PM     FLOOD            ARLINGTON               42.42N 71.16W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            MYSTIC RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS.

 

1225 PM     FLOOD            MANCHESTER              42.98N 71.44W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            LOCALIZED FLOODING ON SMALLER STREAMS ALONG THE 

            MERRIMACK. SOME HOMES ALONG STREAMS HAVE FLOODED 

            BASEMENTS.

 

1225 PM     FLOOD            GOFFSTOWN               43.02N 71.60W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            GOFFS FALLS STREAM OVERFLOWING ITS BANKS.

 

1232 PM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            CROWNINSHIELD ELDERLY COMPLEX BEING EVACUATED.

 

1235 PM     FLOOD            GLOUCESTER              42.62N 70.65W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            POPLAR PARK ELDERLY COMPLEX BEING EVACUATED...POPLAR 

            STREET.

 

1239 PM     FLOOD            DANVERS                 42.57N 70.95W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            MILL POND IS OVER ITS BANKS. PURCHASE STREET FLOODED NEAR

            MALL.

 

1240 PM     FLOOD            WOBURN                  42.49N 71.16W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FLOODING ON TOTMAN DRIVE. FAMILY EVACUATED FROM A HOME.

 

1240 PM     FLOOD            WOBURN                  42.49N 71.16W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FLOODING OF HOME ON TOTMAN DRIVE...ONE FAMILY EVACUATED.

 

1243 PM     FLOOD            TEWKSBURY               42.62N 71.23W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FLOODING AT EAST AND MAPLE STREETS.

 

1256 PM     FLOOD            LYNN                    42.47N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            STRAWBERRY BROOK FLOODING.

 

1256 PM     FLOOD            MALDEN                  42.43N 71.06W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            VEHICLE STRANDED. ROUTE 99 IMPASSABLE.

 

1256 PM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            VEHICLES COMPLETELY SUBMERGED ON LOWELL STREET. FIRE 

            

            HYDRANT COVERED BY WATER UP TO ITS DOME ON LOWELL STREET.

 

0100 PM     FLOOD            AMHERST                 42.87N 71.62W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FLOODING FROM SOUHEGAN RIVER AND LOCAL PONDS HAS CAUSED 

            SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES...INCLUDING SOUTHBOUND BOSTON POST 

            ROAD...ROUTE 122 NEAR THE AMHERST COUNTRY CLUB...STEARNS 

            ROAD...AND PONE PARISH ROAD.

 

0135 PM     FLOOD            HAVERHILL               42.78N 71.09W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            A FEW TREES FELL DUE TO WET SOIL...CAUSING A BEAVER DAM 

            TO LET GO...CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO A SEWER PLANT AND 

            SEWAGE SPILLING INTO THE MERRIMACK RIVER. ALSO..20 HORSES

            BEING EVACUATED DUE TO FLOODING.

 

0140 PM     FLOOD            BEDFORD                 42.95N 71.50W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO BABOOSIC BROOK FLOODING.

 

0140 PM     FLOOD            GOFFSTOWN               43.02N 71.60W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED INCLUDING MAST ROAD AND EAST 

            DUNBARTON ROAD. EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS OCCURRING DUE TO 

            FLOODING OF THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER.

 

0140 PM     FLOOD            NEW BOSTON              42.97N 71.68W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            NUMEROUS STREAMS OUT OF BANKS AND ROAD CLOSURES.

 

0140 PM     FLOOD            MERRIMACK               42.87N 71.48W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            NUMEROUS STREAMS OUT OF BANKS AND ROAD CLOSURES.

 

0230 PM     FLOOD            ESSEX                   42.63N 70.77W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            APPLE STREET IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING OF ALEWIFE BROOK.

 

 

0240 PM     FLOOD            ANDOVER                 42.66N 71.14W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            SHAWSHEEN RIVER CAUSING PART OF ROUTE 28 TO BE CLOSED. 

            ALSO A POND WAS OUT OF ITS BANKS.

 

0246 PM     FLOOD            SALEM                   42.53N 70.87W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            RT. 107 BRIDGE...WATER WAS 2-3 INCHES FROM THE TOP OF THE

            BRIDGE.

 

0315 PM     FLOOD            HUDSON                  42.76N 71.43W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            SEVERAL BROOKS FLOODED. SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED.

 

0315 PM     FLOOD            PELHAM                  42.73N 71.32W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            SEVERAL BROOKS IN FLOOD. SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED.

 

0348 PM     FLOOD            LYNN                    42.47N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            STRAWBERRY BROOK FLOODED.

 

0411 PM     FLOOD            WENHAM                  42.60N 70.88W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            WENHAM LAKE FLOODING.

 

0414 PM     FLOOD            LYNN                    42.47N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            MAGNOLIA PARK FLOODED WITH 8+ INCHES OF WATER.

 

0415 PM     FLOOD            BEVERLY                 42.56N 70.84W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            CARS SUBMERGED ON BRIMBLE AVENUE.

 

0423 PM     FLOOD            DANVERS                 42.57N 70.95W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ENDICOTT PARK CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AND WASHOUTS.

 

0502 PM     FLOOD            NORTH ANDOVER           42.70N 71.12W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROUTE 133 CLOSED FROM ROUTE 125 ALONG LAKE COCHICKEWICK 

            TO WEST BOXFORD.

 

0505 PM     FLOOD            MERRIMACK               42.87N 71.48W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            WINE ROAD CLOSED.

 

0505 PM     FLOOD            BEDFORD                 42.95N 71.50W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING INCLUDING OLD SAW 

            MILL ROAD...NORTH AMHERST ROAD AND TWIN BROOK ROAD.

 

0505 PM     FLOOD            AMHERST                 42.87N 71.62W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROUTE 101 AT THE BEDFORD/AMHERST LINE CLOSED DUE TO 

            FLOODING. HORACE GREELEY ROAD CLOSED.

 

0517 PM     FLOOD            NORTH ANDOVER           42.70N 71.12W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            SHAWHSEEN RIVER FLOODING PORTION OF INTERSTATE 495 NEAR 

            MALL WITH 6 TO 8 INCHES OF WATER ON THE ROADWAY.

 

0520 PM     FLOOD            GROVELAND               42.75N 71.03W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            PORTION OF ROUTE 97 AND SALEM STREET CLOSED.

 

0526 PM     FLOOD            GEORGETOWN              42.73N 70.98W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROCK POND FLOODING ROUTE 97 AT KING STREET.

 

0528 PM     FLOOD            LYNN                    42.47N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FLINT AND BOSTON STREETS IMPASSABLE.

 

0545 PM     FLOOD            GOFFSTOWN               43.02N 71.60W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ALL ROADS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY 

            VEHICLES. 75 HOMES EVACUATED. WINDING BROOK OUT OF ITS 

            BANKS. BRIDGE ON ADDISONS ROAD WASHED OUT.

 

0547 PM     FLOOD            TEWKSBURY               42.62N 71.23W 

05/14/2006                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            BRIDGE AND SOUTH STREETS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING FROM 

            SHAWSHEEN RIVER.

 

0550 PM     FLOOD            HINGHAM                 42.24N 70.89W 

05/14/2006                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            BEAL STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

 

0619 PM     FLOOD            BOSTON                  42.32N 71.07W 

05/14/2006                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            VEHICLE SUNK INTO A SINK HOLE ON HARRISON AT ALBANY 

            STREET.

 

0638 PM     FLOOD            LYNN                    42.47N 70.96W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROUTE 107 FLOODED.

 

0651 PM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            WATER UP TO THE HOOD OF A VEHICLE ON UPTON STREET. 

            EVACUATIONS OCCURRING ON COUNTY ROAD.

 

0715 PM     FLOOD            NEW BOSTON              42.97N 71.68W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROUTE 13 TO GOFFSTOWN AND ROUTE 71 NEAR LOWELL ROAD 

            CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

 

0715 PM     FLOOD            MANCHESTER              41.78N 72.52W 

05/14/2006                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FRONT STREET CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLES DUE TO FLOODING. 

            MANCHESTER MILL YARD FLOODED BY MERRIMACK RIVER.

 

0715 PM     FLOOD            AMHERST                 42.87N 71.62W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            STERNS ROAD AND BOSTON POST ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

 

0800 PM     FLOOD            PEABODY                 42.53N 70.97W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            EVACUATIONS ON FOUNTAIN STREET DUE TO FLOODING.

 

0833 PM     FLOOD            DANVERS                 42.57N 70.95W 

05/14/2006                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            WATER FLOODING FIRST FLOOR OF CONDOMINIUM.

 

0935 PM     FLOOD            BEDFORD                 42.95N 71.50W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            ROADS CLOSED. EVACUATIONS TAKING PLACE.

 

0935 PM     FLOOD            MANCHESTER              42.98N 71.44W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            MERRIMACK RIVER FLOODING SEVERAL STREETS.

 

0940 PM     FLOOD            MERRIMACK               42.87N 71.48W 

05/14/2006                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO   

 

            FLOODING FROM SOUHEGAN AND MERRIMACK RIVERS. EVACUATIONS 

            ONGOING.

 

 

??

 

$$

 

JWD

 

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
Missing Children
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