Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following rivers in Connecticut. Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford Counties. For the Connecticut River. including Hartford, Middle Haddam. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Connecticut River at Hartford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 21.0 feet, Flooding is expected along the river in portions of Wethersfield, Glastonbury and Rocky Hill. The high waters and swift flows will disrupt some cross river ferry services. Upstream of Hartford flooding will continue to affect portions of Windsor. Immediate river roads may become impassable. Further downstream flooding will likely result in the evacuation of low lying areas along River Road in Cromwell and River Road in Portland. Flooding increases along the river from Middletown to Old Saybrook. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 3:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 20.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
