Flood warning

Official National Weather Service post:

1236 AM EDT TUE APR 17 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL.
* AT 12AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.0 FEET…FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN LOW LYING RESIDENTIAL AREAS
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NASHUA RIVER. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED
BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO
EVACUATE…DO SO IMMEDIATELY. AVOID FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS. KNOW
THE ALTERNATE ROUTES IN YOUR LOCATION SO YOU AVOID AREAS WHERE
FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR CLOSED AREA ROADWAYS.

I am fortunately not too near the river. I drove over the bridge this afternoon and it was indeed impressive. I’m wondering how much danger the dam might be in.