Flood watch for parts of NH this weekend

The remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea will dampen spirits and a whole lot more this weekend. Best to pick your campsites, and routes back out of the hills, carefully:

243 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN WESTERN MAINE...
ANDROSCOGGIN...COASTAL CUMBERLAND...COASTAL YORK...INTERIOR
CUMBERLAND...INTERIOR YORK...KENNEBEC...LINCOLN...SAGADAHOC...
SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN OXFORD. IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...
BELKNAP...COASTAL ROCKINGHAM...INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM...
MERRIMACK...NORTHERN CARROLL...SOUTHERN CARROLL...SOUTHERN
GRAFTON...STRAFFORD AND SULLIVAN.

* FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

* THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA ARE FORECAST TO BRING
HEAVY RAINFALL TO MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN HALF OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
WESTERN MAINE. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE POSSIBLE. THIS RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO RAPID
RISES ON AREA RIVERS...AS WELL AS LOCALIZED URBAN AND SMALL
STREAM FLOODING.

Flood Watch

Looks like the system is going to track right over Boston and the Cape.Tough for folks that have planned vacations this weekend ...
Thanks for posting this Sardog,very critical info for the camping crowd....Lots of peaks might be tougher to get to if it pours real bad.Osceolas come to mind as a example[from the kanc.]

sardog1 said:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE...

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Note that the Gray office does not issue forecasts for Cheshire and Hillsborough counties which will probably get even more rain

what do the gurus out there think about Isolation on Sunday? thanks in advance for any info

KPMMBM said:

what do the gurus out there think about Isolation on Sunday? thanks in advance for any info

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I would carefully monitor the measurements and reports of the MWObs, if I were you. If the rains come in heavier than expected, it could definitely affect that route.

KPMMBM said:

what do the gurus out there think about Isolation on Sunday? thanks in advance for any info

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If you come in from Rte 16, then Driver8's comment applies. However, if you come in via Ammo Ravine and take the high route (Camel Tr) to the Davis Path, then there is only one stream crossing low on the ART. The AR route may be longer, but IMO one is amply rewarded for the extra effort. It also offers options to add Monroe, Washington, and maybe Jefferson if you are feeling energetic.

Doug

Is this w/e a wash-out?? Was going to Carter Notch on 19-Mile, but heard the bridge is gone! Reminds me of the videos of Wildcat River in Jackson, etc, after the hurricane 2 yrs ago. Perhaps this is a sign to rest as I will do abdominal surgery in a few weeks.

KPMMBM said:

what do the gurus out there think about Isolation on Sunday? thanks in advance for any info

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It'll probably only be a little wetter than usual from the Height-of-land to the Davis Path. The crossings of the Rocky Branch might be a little high. Someone here might have a good correlation between the Saco river gauge and the doability of Rocky Branch.