...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BELKNAP, NORTHWESTERN MERRIMACK, CENTRAL
SULLIVAN, SOUTH CENTRAL GRAFTON, AND NORTHEASTERN CHESHIRE
COUNTIES...

At 1239 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
rain showers and a few thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain
across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

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...
Laconia, Claremont, Franklin, New London, Meredith,
Moultonborough, Grafton, Charlestown, Danbury, and Warner.

This includes the following Rec locations...
Mount KearsageMount Sunapee.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 93 between mile markers 57 and 71.
Interstate 89 between mile markers 26 and 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire,
including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And
Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Merrimack and
Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Grafton, Southern
Coos and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire.

* Until 6 AM EDT Monday.

* Rain will continue to move through the area for the next few hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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