Storm Coordination Message #1 – Late Tonight 5/8/25 Through Saturday AM 5/10/25 – Heavy Rainfall & Flood Potential
Hello to all…
..Another round of heavy rainfall could cause minor flooding of rivers, streams, urban and poor drainage areas for Western and Central Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Soaking Rain expected in Eastern New England but with lesser amounts and flooding not anticipated..
..A Flood Watch is in effect from late tonight through Saturday Morning for Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland Counties of Connecticut for 2-3″ of rain with isolated higher amounts potentially causing flooding of rivers, streams, urban and poor drainage areas. Areas outside of the Flood Watch could see 0.50″-1.50″ of rain with isolated higher amounts..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge and flooding reports Friday through Saturday. Another coordination message will be posted, if necessary, Friday Morning for any significant changes to the current forecast if time allows. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Boston/Norton Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=FFA&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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