Contoocook Village Weather

FFWGYX

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cheshire County in southern New Hampshire...
Southwestern Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 122 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Jaffrey, Peterborough, Rindge, New Boston, Mont Vernon,
Fitzwilliam, Greenfield, Lyndeborough, Francestown and Temple.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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.

* WHAT...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.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Very saturated soil and ongoing rain will contribute to
ponding of water and runoff through the afternoon. Rainfall
rates are expected to remain fairly steady, near two tenths
of an inch per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Concord, Henniker, Hopkinton, Antrim, Hancock, Bradford,
Francestown, Bennington, Nelson and Deering.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Additional rounds of heavy rain is expected today, which combined
with saturated soils and increased stream flows from heavy rainfall
yesterday could result in a renewed flash flood threat.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Hampshire, including
the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central
Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Merrimack and Sullivan. In
southern New Hampshire, Cheshire and Eastern Hillsborough.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
The greatest threat is where heavy rainfall fell yesterday.

You should monitor the latest forecast and be prepared to take
action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.