New Forecast and Flood Warning Services for the Deerfield River begin August 26th

Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

NOUS41 KBOX 271745 PNSBOX CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-291800- Service Change Notice National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 145 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021 To: Subscribers: -Family of Services -NOAA Weather Wire Service -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network -Other NWS partners, users and employees From: Andy Nash Meteorologist-In-Charge Weather Forecast Office Boston/Norton MA Subject: New River Stage Forecast and Flood Warning Services for the Deerfield River at Charlemont /CLMM3/ and West Deerfield MA /WDEM3/ The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Boston/Norton MA, in conjunction with the Northeast River Forecast Center, announces that the Deerfield River at Charlemont and Deerfield River at West Deerfield Massachusetts will become River Forecast Points effective Thursday August 26th, 2021. Beginning August 26th, river stage forecasts for Charlemont and West Deerfield will be issued once a day by the NWS during normal and low flows, and updated as conditions warrant during high flows. Forecasts are issued by 12 pm daily. When flooding is expected, River Flood Warnings and follow-up River Flood Statements will be issued for these 2 Forecast Points. River Flood Warnings and Statements will become available via various means, including NOAA Weather Radio and on the web via https://weather.gov/boston and https://water.weather.gov. Daily River Stage Forecasts will become available for the Deerfield River via the web site https://water.weather.gov. Flood Stages have been established for the Deerfield River at Charlemont and West Deerfield. Flood Stage for the Deerfield River at Charlemont MA is 10 feet, and Flood Stage at West Deerfield is 9 feet. Providing river stage forecasts, and Flood Warnings as necessary, for the Deerfield River will contribute to the National Weather Service mission to provide weather and water forecast and warning services to protect life and property. Please direct any questions or comments on this new service to the following NWS Boston/Norton contacts: Nicole Belk, Senior Service Hydrologist Nicole.Belk@noaa.gov Andy Nash, Meteorologist-In-Charge Andy.Nash@noaa.gov $$