Station Name: NASHUA RIVER, WATER STREET BRIDGE, AT CLINTON, MA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 295 feet

Nearest Address:
Water Street Bridge
Clinton, MA 01510
Worcester County

GPS Coordinates: 42.41944444, -71.6661111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued March 16 at 3:04PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:04 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding is possible from periods of heavy rain through tonight combined with last week/s snow melt. * WHERE...All of southern New England except the outer-Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy showers and potentially a few embedded thunder will continue through tonight. This combined with last week/s snow melt may result in some river and small stream flooding as well as pockets poor drainage street flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:00PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Warning issued March 16 at 11:45AM EDT until March 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston, Scituate Reservoir... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sudbury River at Saxonville. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will affect low lying areas along the river in Wayland, including a portion of Shore Road and Pelham Island Road near Heards Pond. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.

High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 3:00PM EDT until March 17 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Flood Watch issued March 16 at 11:36AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:36 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas, Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Central Somerset, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo, Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo, Interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Sagadahoc, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset and New Hampshire, including the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Coos, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The combination of rain and snowmelt will cause small streams to swiftly rise, particularly in the mountain regions. Elsewhere, excessive runoff could overwhelm culverts and overfill low lying areas. Lingering river ice could constrict streamflows causing unexpected rises. Any river ice should be monitored closely for ice jams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Morning rain will cause area streams to rise throughout the day, but the real flood threat comes with a second and more significant round of rainfall overnight.

You should monitor the latest forecast and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.