Flood Warning until 10:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding is expected in low lying residential areas along portions of the Nashua River. Floodwaters inundate a portion of Route 119 in Pepperell, and also inundate businesses on Route 119 near its junction with Route 111. Know the alternate routes in your location so you avoid areas where flood waters may have damaged or closed area roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 11.7 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 10/17/1956. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, MA ... WORCESTER, MA ... HILLSBOROUGH, NH
Address/Location
Merrimack Police Department
31 Baboosic Lake Rd
Merrimack, NH 03054
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 603-424-3774
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MERRIMACKPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning