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Flood Warning issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT until April 17 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inConnecticut...Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Hartford and MiddlesexCounties.Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.For the Connecticut River...including Middle Haddam, Hartford...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam.* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Flooding closes most of Meadow Road, Route17A, in the Gildersleeve section of Portland. Flooding impacts theMiddletown Marina and Meadow Farms. In Cromwell, portions of RiverRoad will be closed. In Rocky Hill, parts of Meadow Road will beimpassable for a time. Flooding continues along the riversouthward through Essex.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 3:55 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 3:55 AM EDT Tuesday was 10.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon.- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM EDT.

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