Flood Warning Issued for Pemigewasset River in Belknap and Grafton Counties, NH

Source: NOAA · Belknap and Grafton Counties, New Hampshire

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NOAA issued it on May 22, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Pemigewasset River at Plymouth affecting Belknap and Grafton Counties in New Hampshire, with minor flooding forecast from this afternoon.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Belknap and Grafton Counties, New Hampshire
Issued
May 22, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Gray ME

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Belknap and Grafton Counties, New Hampshire.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Gray ME. Effective from 2026-05-15T07:59:00-04:00, with onset at 2026-05-15T12:30:00-04:00 and ending 2026-05-15T22:26:00-04:00.

Affected Areas

Pemigewasset River at Plymouth affecting Belknap and Grafton Counties, New Hampshire.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At 7:30 AM EDT the stage was 12.8 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.1 feet.

Timeline

Alert effective from this afternoon to late this afternoon, falling below flood stage by late afternoon on May 15, 2026.

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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Pemigewasset River at Plymouth affecting Belknap and Grafton Counties in New Hampshire, with minor flooding forecast from this afternoon.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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