Station Name: STILLWATER RIVER NEAR STERLING, MA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 423 feet / 129 meters

Nearest Address:
98 Dana Hill Rd
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County

GPS Coordinates: 42.41092507, -71.7911829

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 6 at 2:24AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Western, Central and interior northeast Massachusetts. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to receive 2-3" of rain in under two hours. This will result in the potential for localized flash flooding particularly if this were to occur over a vulnerable urban center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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.

Flood Watch issued June 6 at 2:24AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Western, Central and interior northeast Massachusetts. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to receive 2-3" of rain in under two hours. This will result in the potential for localized flash flooding particularly if this were to occur over a vulnerable urban center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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.

Flood Watch issued June 6 at 2:24AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Western, Central and interior northeast Massachusetts. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to receive 2-3" of rain in under two hours. This will result in the potential for localized flash flooding particularly if this were to occur over a vulnerable urban center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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.

Flood Watch issued June 6 at 2:24AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Western, Central and interior northeast Massachusetts. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to receive 2-3" of rain in under two hours. This will result in the potential for localized flash flooding particularly if this were to occur over a vulnerable urban center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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.

Flood Watch issued June 6 at 7:01AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME

Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 7:01 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 7:15 PM

Clusters of slow moving thunderstorms will bring a risk of flash flooding to portions of central and southern New Hampshire today. A nearby stationary front will support storm development this afternoon, with rainfall rates up to 2 inches an hour. These slow moving and repeating rounds of heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding. * WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by slow moving thunderstorms and repeating rounds of heavy rainfall. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of already swollen streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations including urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeating rounds of heavy rainfall could result in rainfall amounts around 3 inches through this evening. Recent wet conditions across central and southern New Hampshire are keeping streams running high, and soils wet. These areas in particular will be more vulnerable to flash flooding. However rainfall amounts exceeding 3 inches in a few hours could result in flooding for most areas regardless of antecedent conditions.

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 flash flooding develop.