| 39.0 | THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING FLOOD. FLOODING OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAS NOT BEEN EXPERIENCED SINCE THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND HURRICANE OF 1938. FOLLOW THE EVACUATION ORDERS PROVIDED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. | | 35.0 | THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT. INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER FROM WALPOLE TO HINSDALE WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. SHOULD EVACUATIONS BE NEEDED...ACT QUICKLY AND HEAD FOR HIGHER GROUND. SOME ROADWAYS BORDERING THE RIVER MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES AND FOLLOW DETOURS TO AVOID FLOODED AREAS. | | 32.0 | BUSINESS AND RESIDENTAL AREAS FROM WALPOLE TO HINSDALE MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER. IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA PRONE TO FLOODING AT STAGE NEAR 32 FEET...BE PREPARED FOR FLOODING AS THE RIVER RISES. NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY ALONG THE RIVER. | | 30.0 | BUSINESS AND RESIDENTAL AREAS FROM WALPOLE TO HINSDALE MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER. IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA PRONE TO FLOODING AT STAGES NEAR 30 FEET...NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY. | | 29.0 | MINOR FLOODING OF SOME FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER IS EXPECTED FROM WALPOLE SOUTH TO THE MASSACHUSETTS BORDER. FARMING INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT. | | 28.0 | LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM WALPOLE TO THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE LINE. MINOR FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE TOWNS OF WALPOLE...WESTMORELAND...CHESTERFIELD AND HINSDALE. PORTIONS OF LOW LYING ROADS ALONG THE RIVER WILL FLOOD. FARMING INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. |
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1) 43.80 ft on 03/19/1936
2) 39.10 ft on 09/22/1938
3) 30.37 ft on 03/27/1953
4) 29.85 ft on 04/05/1960
5) 29.57 ft on 03/24/1968
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1) 0.00 ft on 08/31/1952
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