Westfield River Flows, Stream Forecast, Westfield MA Gauge WSFM3

Westfield River Flow
Location: Westfield, MA
Gauge ID: WSFM3
Lat: 42.11N, Lon: 72.70W

Critical Stages
12' -Action	13' -Flood	16' -Moderate Flood	20' -Major Flood

Westfield River Latest Observation
Updated: 1:30:00 PM EDT MON MAR 2 2015

Stage:

3.93 ft

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

	Date EDT	Stage ft
Observation history unavailable for thie location.

Flood Impacts
27.0	THIS IS A MAJOR LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT. HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER WILL FLOOD. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND ACT QUICKLY IF YOU ARE TOLD TO EVACUATE.
20.0	THIS IS A MAJOR LIFE THREATENING FLOOD EVENT. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE WESTFIELD RIVER FROM RUSSEL THROUGH WEST SPRINGFIELD. PORTIONS OF ROUTE 20 WILL BE CLOSED. SHOPPING CENTERS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS ALONG THE RIVER WILL REQUIRE EVACUATIONS. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE OFFICALS TO AVOID FLOODED AREAS.
18.0	SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG THE WESTFIELD RIVER AND MANY OF ITS SMALL TRIBUTARIES. PORTIONS OF ROUTE 20 WILL BE CLOSED AND SEVERAL SHOPPING CENTERS ALONG THE RIVER MAY REQUIRE EVACUATIONS. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE OFFICALS TO AVOID FLOODED AREAS.
17.0	INTERESTS ALONG THE WESTFIELD RIVER AND ITS SMALLER TRIBUTARIES INCLUDING POWDERMILL BROOK AND THE LITTLE RIVER SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY. SOME SMALL SCALE EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AS FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE AREAS ALONG ROUTE 20 FROM WEST SPRINGFIELD UPSTREAM THROUGH TECOWA COUNTRY CLUB.
16.0	INTERESTS ALONG THE WESTFIELD RIVER AND ITS SMALLER TRIBUTARIES INCLUDING POWDERMILL BROOK AND THE LITTLE RIVER SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY. SOME SMALL SCALE EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AS FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE AREAS ALONG ROUTE 20.
15.0	INTERESTS ALONG THE WESTFIELD RIVER AND ITS SMALLER TRIBUTARIES INCLUDING POWDERMILL BROOK AND THE LITTLE RIVER SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY. ROAD CLOSURES ARE EXPECTED INCLUDING PORTIONS OF ROUTE 20 THROUGH WESTFIELD.
14.5	ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE REQUIRED ALONG ROUTE 20 AND UNION AVENUE. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO STREAD INTO THE WESTGAGE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING AREA. FLOODING WILL ALSO DEVELOP WHERE THE LITTLE RIVER AND POWDERMILL BROOK JOIN THE WESTFIELD. OTHER SMALLER TRIBUTARIES WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
14.0	FLOODING OF LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER THROUGH WESTFIELD IS EXPECTED. THE WESTFIELD RIVER WILL ALSO BACKUP THE LITTLE RIVER AND POWDERMILL BROOK WITH FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THESE SMALLER TRIBUTARIES. ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE REQUIRED ALONG ROUTE 20 AND UNION AVENUE. FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED IN THE WESTGAGE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING AREA.
13.5	BUSINESSES IN LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER THROUGH WESTFIELD SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT MATERIALS THAT ARE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS AT STAGES AROUND 13.50 FEET. LOCALIZED FLOODING IN THE FROGS HOLE AREA IS EXPECTED.
13.0	FLOODING OF LOW LYING SECTIONS ALONG THE RIVER THROUGH WESTFIELD IS EXPECTED. BUSINESS INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT MATERIALS THAT ARE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS A PORTION OF UNION AVENUE IN THE FROGS HOLE AREA.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service