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WGUS81 KBOX 082116
FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
516 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Massachusetts...

  Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties.

For the Charles River...including Dover...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.

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516 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Charles River at Dover.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, People living along the Charles River 
  should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river. 
  Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street 
  in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line 
  along River Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:45 PM EDT Monday was 5.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 4.1 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4210 7138 4216 7145 4235 7126 4226 7116


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