...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHERN WORCESTER...HAMPSHIRE...NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX AND FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
At 1135 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rainfall across
north central and northwest Massachusetts. This rain, combined with
torrential rains that fell this morning, is producing areas of flash
flooding.
Urban flash flooding was occurring in Fitchburg, where portions of
Route 31 and Route 2A were reported flooded. In Leominster, storm
drain covers popped off on several roadways.
In addition to the urban flooding, some area streams and rivers were
also rising rapidly. A River Flood Warning has been issued for the
North Nashua River at Fitchburg, which is expected to go into minor
flood early this afternoon. To the west, the Deerfield River at West
Deerfield was in in minor flood. The Mill River at Northampton was
rising rapidly and is expected to produce minor flooding during
early this afternoon. The Green River at Colrain and North River at
Shattuckville both experienced significant rises this morning, and
should crest near flood stage early this afternoon.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Leominster, Fitchburg, Holyoke, Amherst, Northampton, Greenfield,
Orange, Deerfield, Gardner, South Hadley, Holden, Easthampton,
Belchertown, Clinton, Monroe, Athol, Pepperell, Groton, Winchendon
and Lunenburg.