National Weather Service: Flood Warning

Bedford, MA

Current Conditions

47 °F

Clear

Wind:

9 mph from the ENE

Dew Point:

33 °F

Pressure:

30.16 in

Windchill:

43 °F

Humidity:

59%

Visibility:

10.0 miles

Observed:

Lawrence, MA

Updated — 4:54 PM EDT on March 21, 2010

Local Radar

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Locations Nearby:

Bedford
48 °F - Scattered Clouds
Boston
45 °F - Scattered Clouds
Lawrence
47 °F - Clear
Beverly
46 °F - Clear

Forecast for Central Middlesex County (01730)

Sunday

Partly Cloudy

H 52° / L 36°

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Monday

Chance of Rain

H 54° / L 34°

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Tuesday

Rain

H 45° / L 38°

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Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

H 52° / L 34°

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Thursday

Clear

H 52° / L 31°

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Tonight

Partly cloudy this evening...then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday

Cloudy. Rain likely...mainly in the afternoon. Highs around 50. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Rain. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tuesday

Rain in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely...mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

Thursday Night and Friday

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.

Statement as of 1:05 PM EDT on March 21, 2010

Flood Warning

The Flood Warning continues for
the Charles River at Dover.
* At 12:00 PM Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 6.0 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact... at 6.5 feet... flooding affects homes along River Road in
South Natick. Flood waters also affect part of Route 109 at the
Medfield - Millis line. Flooding will continue to increase in
Needham along Fisher Street.

105 PM EDT sun Mar 21 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Concord River at Lowell.
* At 10:45 am Sunday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will remain near 8.9 feet.
* Impact... at 9.0 feet... significant residential flooding will affect
people living along the Concord River. In Lowell... Merrill
street... joiners and Clark courts may be affected. In Billerica...
Pershing street and stoney drive as well as the Elsie Avenue
neighborhood will be affected. Follow the directions of emergency
management officials.

105 PM EDT sun Mar 21 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Sudbury River at Saxonville.
* At 12:15 PM Sunday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
after midnight tonight.
* Impact... at 10.0 feet... flooding will affect low lying areas along
the river in Wayland... including a portion of shore Road and Pelham
Island island Road near Heards pond.