Advarsler, Connecticut State House Green

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT until April 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut... Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Hartford and Middlesex Counties. Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. For the Connecticut River...including Middle Haddam, Hartford... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas below Hartford is expected, especially in areas that are outside of levee protection. Flooding also affects low lying areas upstream of Hartford, including a portion of Windsor where the Farmington River empties into the Connecticut River. Further downstream flooding is expected in low lying sections along the Connecticut River from Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell, Middletown and Portland. Boating interests should prepare for swift river flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:31 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:31 AM EDT Tuesday was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 11.8 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM EDT.