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Merrimack Police Department
Tuesday December 19th, 2023 :: 05:05 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 10:36PM Thursday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis. Flooding will impact some low lying businesses along Route 119 in Pepperell in the vicinity of Route 111.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 9.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 03/09/2011. - 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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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