Flood Advisory for Cheshire, NH
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cheshire
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of southern New Hampshire, including the following county, Cheshire. When: Until 1045 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southern New Hampshire, including the following county, Cheshire. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Keene, Jaffrey, Swanzey, Peterborough, Rindge, Winchester, Marlborough, Fitzwilliam, Hancock and Dublin.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 6 at 7:39PM EDT until August 6 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gray ME. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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