Urban & Small Stream Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for much of NH for today. It means the same thing as a river flood warning but on a smaller scale, so the stronger word, 'warning' is not necessary.
There is also a river flood warning in effect for the Saco River near Conway because the river is nearing flood stage this morning.
Lake Winnipesuakee is either at or above full level now. This is indicated by the submersion of Black Cat Shoals in the WeatherCam. The last reported lake level from DES was yesterday morning.
Black Cat Weather Station has received 1.99 inches of rain since 10 a.m. yesterday and more is likely for today. The good news is that the state has gotten into the 'dry slot' of this storm. Radar indicates very heavy rain over our neighboring states of Maine and Vermont, with a moisture feed coming off the Atlantic Ocean. The rain to our east will stay there, while the rain to our west is what we'll have to deal with today.
While the rain to our west is heavy, there isn't much of it, so it won't take more than a few hours to pass. After that, we'll taper to showers and skies should begin to clear later tonight.
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