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CanisLupusArctos · 04-28-2008, 12:00 AM

Latest forecasts are indicating anywhere from 2-4 inches of rain falling between Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. The NWS is considering flood watches for the area which may be issued during their overnight shift tonight.

They are looking at forecasts for the headwaters of the CT, Saco, and Pemi Rivers where most of the snow pack is now gone and river levels are below action stage but could rise quickly if enough rain falls in a short period of time.

This storm is shaping up like a wintertime Nor'easter except there is not enough cold air to create snow because it's April, but if this was 2 months ago we'd be getting a lot. Instead we will be getting a lot of the liquid equivalent.

At the very least, we will have basement flooding as well as flooding of low-lying areas (the usual places.) In addition, we will see flooding of areas near storm drains that have been clogged by debris left behind by the snowbanks this winter. Road crews haven't had more than the last few days to do much spring cleanup, so I suspect there are a lot of storm drains clogged by stuff the snowbanks left behind. And we'll know exactly where they are, come Tuesday, judging by the way the weathermaps look now.

One more concern is the fact that many roads are in various degrees of suffering from what winter did. So, it might not take the rain much effort to further damage or even wash out sections of roads that are already 'hangin' by a thread.'

Also, the lake is very near full. Since I'm not a hydrologist I can't say exactly what situation would push the lake above-full, but it's something you should start watching if you are on the waterfront.

Stay tuned to forecasts and any possible watches that may be issued. A watch is always issued for a general area and means "it's possible so get ready" while a warning is issued for a county and means "It's happening so put your plan into action, if you need to."

This will solve the fire danger problem we had this month.

04-28-2008, 12:00 AM	#10
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Flood Tuesday? Latest forecasts are indicating anywhere from 2-4 inches of rain falling between Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. The NWS is considering flood watches for the area which may be issued during their overnight shift tonight. They are looking at forecasts for the headwaters of the CT, Saco, and Pemi Rivers where most of the snow pack is now gone and river levels are below action stage but could rise quickly if enough rain falls in a short period of time. This storm is shaping up like a wintertime Nor'easter except there is not enough cold air to create snow because it's April, but if this was 2 months ago we'd be getting a lot. Instead we will be getting a lot of the liquid equivalent. At the very least, we will have basement flooding as well as flooding of low-lying areas (the usual places.) In addition, we will see flooding of areas near storm drains that have been clogged by debris left behind by the snowbanks this winter. Road crews haven't had more than the last few days to do much spring cleanup, so I suspect there are a lot of storm drains clogged by stuff the snowbanks left behind. And we'll know exactly where they are, come Tuesday, judging by the way the weathermaps look now. One more concern is the fact that many roads are in various degrees of suffering from what winter did. So, it might not take the rain much effort to further damage or even wash out sections of roads that are already 'hangin' by a thread.' Also, the lake is very near full. Since I'm not a hydrologist I can't say exactly what situation would push the lake above-full, but it's something you should start watching if you are on the waterfront. Stay tuned to forecasts and any possible watches that may be issued. A watch is always issued for a general area and means "it's possible so get ready" while a warning is issued for a county and means "It's happening so put your plan into action, if you need to." This will solve the fire danger problem we had this month.