Flood Statement
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Gray ME
532 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

NHC011-013-015-240200-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FA.Y.0012.240323T2132Z-240324T0200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hillsborough NH-Merrimack NH-Rockingham NH-
532 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Hampshire, including
  the following counties, in central New Hampshire, Merrimack. In
  southern New Hampshire, Hillsborough and Rockingham.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 532 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
    the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban
    and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Derry, Merrimack, Henniker,
    Salem, Northwood and Bedford.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4330 7125 4328 7124 4327 7125 4322 7115
      4281 7116 4279 7119 4274 7118 4274 7125
      4270 7129 4271 7193 4279 7194 4279 7197
      4330 7194


$$

JC


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