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Merrimack Police Department
Saturday May 10th, 2025 :: 09:49 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 02:00AM Monday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Connecticut River At Northampton affecting Hampshire and Hampden Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...New Hampshire...Connecticut... Merrimack River At Lowell affecting Middlesex and Essex Counties. Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Middlesex, Worcester and Hillsborough Counties. Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford Counties. Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hampden and Hartford Counties. For the Connecticut River...including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Merrimack River...including Lowell, Lawrence, Groveland... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Nashua River...including East Pepperell...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 8.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, MA ... WORCESTER, MA ... HILLSBOROUGH, NH

Instructions:

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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

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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