1. May Floods of 2006 in Southeast New Hampshire and Northeast Massachusetts Rob Macedo (KD1CY) ARES SKYWARN Coordinator for NWS Taunton, Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

2. The Days Before the May Floods On Thursday May 11 th, 2006, there was a NWS Taunton constituents meeting at the weather office for partner organizations and SKYWARN/ARES was included. On Thursday May 11 th, 2006, there was a NWS Taunton constituents meeting at the weather office for partner organizations and SKYWARN/ARES was included. Meeting was called to improve services for the NWS office and was part of a national effort to have these meetings at NWS offices across the country. Meeting was called to improve services for the NWS office and was part of a national effort to have these meetings at NWS offices across the country. After the meeting, I was briefed on the potential long duration heavy rainfall event and the potential for significant flooding. After the meeting, I was briefed on the potential long duration heavy rainfall event and the potential for significant flooding. It was unclear that day what area was to be hardest hit. It was unclear that day what area was to be hardest hit. Some thoughts were the Southeast New Hampshire, Northeast Massachusetts corridor. Some thoughts were the Southeast New Hampshire, Northeast Massachusetts corridor. Other thoughts had possibly Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut heavily impacted. Other thoughts had possibly Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut heavily impacted. Still other thoughts and analysis had the heaviest rain falling just north of the NWS Taunton County Warning area. Still other thoughts and analysis had the heaviest rain falling just north of the NWS Taunton County Warning area. Understanding the potential threats, I made sure that all personal items were taken care of (Mother’s Day was that weekend) and made sure I was prepared to handle a long duration activation spanning several days. Understanding the potential threats, I made sure that all personal items were taken care of (Mother’s Day was that weekend) and made sure I was prepared to handle a long duration activation spanning several days. Notified several operators at NWS Taunton of the potential threat. Notified several operators at NWS Taunton of the potential threat. Notified Massachusetts State RACES Radio Officer of the potential threat and potential activation plans. Notified Massachusetts State RACES Radio Officer of the potential threat and potential activation plans. Started Coordination Messages on the potential event Thursday Evening May 11 th, 2006 to the SKYWARN email list of over 1,100 people. Started Coordination Messages on the potential event Thursday Evening May 11 th, 2006 to the SKYWARN email list of over 1,100 people.

3. Day-1 of the SKYWARN Activation SKYWARN was activated with Ops at NWS Taunton station, WX1BOX, at 4 PM Friday May 12 th, 2006 as 2-4” with isolated rainfall amounts as high as 6” occurred in Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut. SKYWARN was activated with Ops at NWS Taunton station, WX1BOX, at 4 PM Friday May 12 th, 2006 as 2-4” with isolated rainfall amounts as high as 6” occurred in Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut. Activation efforts were led by Rob-KD1CY and Steve Silverstre- KB1NAR Activation efforts were led by Rob-KD1CY and Steve Silverstre- KB1NAR Small stream and urban flooding was reported in Newington and Burlington, CT from Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters. Small stream and urban flooding was reported in Newington and Burlington, CT from Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters. SKYWARN was active on the 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater. The repeater is too far to hit via RF from NWS Taunton so the IRLP node on that repeater was utilized. SKYWARN was active on the 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater. The repeater is too far to hit via RF from NWS Taunton so the IRLP node on that repeater was utilized. The New England Reflector system IRLP reflector 9123/EchoLink *NEW-ENG* conference server node: 9123 was utilized during the activation. The New England Reflector system IRLP reflector 9123/EchoLink *NEW-ENG* conference server node: 9123 was utilized during the activation. Activation was secured at 9 PM as heavier rain moved north and east of the area currently impacted. This was earlier than the 11 PM timeframe given in a coordination message to spotters. Activation was secured at 9 PM as heavier rain moved north and east of the area currently impacted. This was earlier than the 11 PM timeframe given in a coordination message to spotters.

4. Rainfall Reports Day-1 CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD COUNTY......HARTFORD COUNTY... BURLINGTON 5.18 454 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER BURLINGTON 5.18 454 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER AVON 3.64 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO AVON 3.64 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO BERLIN 3.58 1230 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO BERLIN 3.58 1230 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO SOUTHINGTON 3.38 1230 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO SOUTHINGTON 3.38 1230 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO NEWINGTON 3.32 505 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO NEWINGTON 3.32 505 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO WEST HARTFORD 3.17 530 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO WEST HARTFORD 3.17 530 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO CANTON 3.08 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO CANTON 3.08 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO ROCKY HILL 3.03 430 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER ROCKY HILL 3.03 430 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER HARTLAND 2.70 445 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO HARTLAND 2.70 445 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO WETHERSFIELD 2.30 540 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO WETHERSFIELD 2.30 540 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO MARLBOROUGH 2.26 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO MARLBOROUGH 2.26 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO BLOOMFIELD 2.11 445 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO BLOOMFIELD 2.11 445 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO...TOLLAND COUNTY......TOLLAND COUNTY... TOLLAND 2.40 450 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO TOLLAND 2.40 450 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO Source was Public Information Statement from NWS and Storm logs captured from activation at NWS Taunton. Source was Public Information Statement from NWS and Storm logs captured from activation at NWS Taunton.

5. Rainfall Reports Day-1 Cont’d MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS...HAMPDEN COUNTY......HAMPDEN COUNTY... GRANVILLE 2.75 330 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO GRANVILLE 2.75 330 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO SOUTHWICK 2.60 510 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER SOUTHWICK 2.60 510 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY......HAMPSHIRE COUNTY... GOSHEN 2.40 250 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER GOSHEN 2.40 250 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER WESTHAMPTON 2.30 400 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO WESTHAMPTON 2.30 400 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO WILLIAMSBURG 2.00 240 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER WILLIAMSBURG 2.00 240 PM 5/12 SPOTTER SPOTTER RHODE ISLAND RHODE ISLAND...WASHINGTON COUNTY......WASHINGTON COUNTY... CHARLESTOWN 2.00 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO CHARLESTOWN 2.00 515 PM 5/12 SPOTTER HAM RADIO Source was Public Information Statement from NWS and Storm logs captured from activation at NWS Taunton. Source was Public Information Statement from NWS and Storm logs captured from activation at NWS Taunton.

6. Day-2 of SKYWARN Activation Headlines from Storm Coordination Message #2: Headlines from Storm Coordination Message #2: ….Threat for Heavy Rainfall and Potential Flooding Shifts Eastward….. ….Threat for Heavy Rainfall and Potential Flooding Shifts Eastward….. ….The Flood Watch for Western Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Central and Southern Rhode Island has been cancelled…. ….The Flood Watch for Western Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Central and Southern Rhode Island has been cancelled…. ….A Flood Watch Continues for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Rhode Island and Central and Eastern Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Islands through late tonight. The region under the flood watch has the potential for 2-4” of rain with isolated 5-7” amounts remaining possible. This would be enough rain to cause the potential for moderate flooding with the greatest threat in Southern New Hampshire and Northeast Massachusetts but other parts of the flood watch area may still be affected…. ….A Flood Watch Continues for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Rhode Island and Central and Eastern Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Islands through late tonight. The region under the flood watch has the potential for 2-4” of rain with isolated 5-7” amounts remaining possible. This would be enough rain to cause the potential for moderate flooding with the greatest threat in Southern New Hampshire and Northeast Massachusetts but other parts of the flood watch area may still be affected…. ….SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will resume between 930-10 AM through late tonight as required for the Flood Watch area. ARES/RACES groups in the Flood Watch area should monitor the situation and seek advice from their leadership on any activation plans…. ….SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will resume between 930-10 AM through late tonight as required for the Flood Watch area. ARES/RACES groups in the Flood Watch area should monitor the situation and seek advice from their leadership on any activation plans…. ….State EOC at MEMA Framingham to activate RACES Operations at 11 AM Saturday…. ….State EOC at MEMA Framingham to activate RACES Operations at 11 AM Saturday….

7. Day-2 of SKYWARN Activation Cont’d SKYWARN activated at 10 AM Saturday May 13 th, 2006 as flooding shifted eastward. SKYWARN activated at 10 AM Saturday May 13 th, 2006 as flooding shifted eastward. Rob-KD1CY had to go to New England Weather Net and give a SKYWARN presentation in Portsmouth, NH. Rob-KD1CY had to go to New England Weather Net and give a SKYWARN presentation in Portsmouth, NH. Rob-KD1CY spotted flooding on his way back from Portsmouth, NH where water from a river/stream was covering a low area of Route 1 in Seabrook, NH. If rain continued road would soon become impassable in that area. Rob-KD1CY spotted flooding on his way back from Portsmouth, NH where water from a river/stream was covering a low area of Route 1 in Seabrook, NH. If rain continued road would soon become impassable in that area. Carl Aveni-N1FY and Phil McLaughlin-KB1CYO covered operations at NWS Taunton from approximately 10 AM-5 PM with Rob-KD1CY joining Phil-KB1CYO at WX1BOX-NWS Taunton. Carl Aveni-N1FY and Phil McLaughlin-KB1CYO covered operations at NWS Taunton from approximately 10 AM-5 PM with Rob-KD1CY joining Phil-KB1CYO at WX1BOX-NWS Taunton. Numerous significant flooding reports received in Southeast NH and Northeast Massachusetts. Numerous significant flooding reports received in Southeast NH and Northeast Massachusetts. Severity of situation escalating as heavy rainfall continued with embedded thunderstorms. Severity of situation escalating as heavy rainfall continued with embedded thunderstorms. SKYWARN Net secured at 11 PM ET to setup for extended SKYWARN operations during daytime hours Sunday as heavy rainfall expected to continue for an entire day again Sunday. SKYWARN Net secured at 11 PM ET to setup for extended SKYWARN operations during daytime hours Sunday as heavy rainfall expected to continue for an entire day again Sunday.

8. Sampling of Flood Reports from May 13 th, 2006 Local Storm Report from NWS Taunton 0645 PM FLOOD TOPSFIELD 42.64N 70.96W 0645 PM FLOOD TOPSFIELD 42.64N 70.96W 05/13/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/13/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO PORTION OF ROUTE 1 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO A PORTION OF ROUTE 1 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO A MUDSLIDE. MUDSLIDE. 0830 PM FLOOD MELROSE 42.45N 71.06W 0830 PM FLOOD MELROSE 42.45N 71.06W 05/13/2006 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/13/2006 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING INCLUDING TREMONT TO SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING INCLUDING TREMONT TO MELROSE STREETS AND MELROSE TO WEST EMERSON STREETS. MELROSE STREETS AND MELROSE TO WEST EMERSON STREETS. BASEMENT FLOODING IN SEVERAL HOMES WITH SEWER OVERFLOW. BASEMENT FLOODING IN SEVERAL HOMES WITH SEWER OVERFLOW. SOME APARTMENTS ALSO FLOODED. STATE OF EMERGENCY SOME APARTMENTS ALSO FLOODED. STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED. DECLARED. 0905 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 0905 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 05/13/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/13/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO FOSTER STREET FLOODED BY TRIBUTARY OF THE NORTH RIVER. FOSTER STREET FLOODED BY TRIBUTARY OF THE NORTH RIVER. FIVE TO SIX STREETS IN PEABODY SQUARE FLOODED...PUMPS FIVE TO SIX STREETS IN PEABODY SQUARE FLOODED...PUMPS BROUGHT IN TO REMOVE WATER. BROUGHT IN TO REMOVE WATER.

9. Sampling of Rainfall Reports from Day-2 of the SKYWARN Activation MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS...ESSEX COUNTY......ESSEX COUNTY... MANCHESTER 5.65 1244 AM 5/14 MANCHESTER 5.65 1244 AM 5/14 LYNN 5.49 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO LYNN 5.49 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO ROCKPORT 5.07 106 AM 5/14 ROCKPORT 5.07 106 AM 5/14 PEABODY 4.85 805 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO PEABODY 4.85 805 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO LAWRENCE 4.71 114 AM 5/14 ASOS LAWRENCE 4.71 114 AM 5/14 ASOS MARBLEHEAD 4.71 1252 AM 5/14 MARBLEHEAD 4.71 1252 AM 5/14 WEST PEABODY 4.71 805 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO WEST PEABODY 4.71 805 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO ANDOVER 4.58 635 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO ANDOVER 4.58 635 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO METHUEN 4.53 1018 PM 5/13 SPOTTER METHUEN 4.53 1018 PM 5/13 SPOTTER SWAMPSCOTT 4.42 1243 AM 5/14 SWAMPSCOTT 4.42 1243 AM 5/14 TOPSFIELD 4.15 647 PM 5/13 SPOTTER TOPSFIELD 4.15 647 PM 5/13 SPOTTER HAVERHILL 3.70 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO HAVERHILL 3.70 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO Source Public Information Statement and NWS Taunton storm logs. Source Public Information Statement and NWS Taunton storm logs.

10. Sampling of Rainfall Reports from Day-2 of the SKYWARN Activation MASSACHUSETTS CONT’D MASSACHUSETTS CONT’D...MIDDLESEX COUNTY......MIDDLESEX COUNTY... CAMBRIDGE 4.30 1115 PM 5/13 SPOTTER CAMBRIDGE 4.30 1115 PM 5/13 SPOTTER BILLERICA 4.28 940 PM 5/13 SPOTTER BILLERICA 4.28 940 PM 5/13 SPOTTER CHELMSFORD 4.00 700 PM 5/13 SPOTTER CHELMSFORD 4.00 700 PM 5/13 SPOTTER TEWKSBURY 3.24 755 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO TEWKSBURY 3.24 755 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO MALDEN 3.18 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO MALDEN 3.18 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO CARLISLE 2.99 805 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO CARLISLE 2.99 805 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO WESTON 2.89 755 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO WESTON 2.89 755 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW HAMPSHIRE...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY......HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY... MANCHESTER 5.26 1020 PM 5/13 SPOTTER MANCHESTER 5.26 1020 PM 5/13 SPOTTER GOFFSTOWN 4.86 730 PM 5/13 SPOTTER GOFFSTOWN 4.86 730 PM 5/13 SPOTTER MANCHESTER 4.77 120 AM 5/14 ASOS MANCHESTER 4.77 120 AM 5/14 ASOS NASHUA 3.59 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO NASHUA 3.59 800 PM 5/13 HAM RADIO Source Public Information Statement and NWS Taunton storm logs. Source Public Information Statement and NWS Taunton storm logs.

11. Preparing for Day-3 of SKYWARN Activation on Sunday 5/14, Mother’s Day It became evident that the situation was rapidly deteriorating over the Southeast NH, Northeast Massachusetts corridor. It became evident that the situation was rapidly deteriorating over the Southeast NH, Northeast Massachusetts corridor. SKYWARN Activation operations Saturday Evening were secured at 11 PM. SKYWARN Activation operations Saturday Evening were secured at 11 PM. If persistent rainfall continued its feed from all the way down in the tropics a potentially dangerous situation would develop. If persistent rainfall continued its feed from all the way down in the tropics a potentially dangerous situation would develop. Woke up at 515 AM and saw the feed of heavy rainfall continuing to affect the same area. Woke up at 515 AM and saw the feed of heavy rainfall continuing to affect the same area. Placed Eastern Massachusetts ARES on stand-by status indefinitely. Placed Eastern Massachusetts ARES on stand-by status indefinitely. Ramped up SKYWARN Activation Operations for shortly before 7 AM at NWS Taunton. Ramped up SKYWARN Activation Operations for shortly before 7 AM at NWS Taunton. Gave mom Mother’s Day gift before heading to NWS Taunton knowing I would not see her for the rest of the day. Gave mom Mother’s Day gift before heading to NWS Taunton knowing I would not see her for the rest of the day. Amateur Radio Operators, Tony Duarte-N1XRS, Steve Silverstre- KB1NAR and Rob-KD1CY were active much of the day into the evening hours. Amateur Radio Operators, Tony Duarte-N1XRS, Steve Silverstre- KB1NAR and Rob-KD1CY were active much of the day into the evening hours.

12. Day-3 of SKYWARN Activation- Sunday May 14 th, 2006 Widespread significant flooding reported. Widespread significant flooding reported. Apartment complexes flooding and evacuations reported. Apartment complexes flooding and evacuations reported. Shelters opened in many communities across the Northeast Massachusetts and Southeast New Hampshire. Shelters opened in many communities across the Northeast Massachusetts and Southeast New Hampshire. Nets move from semi-formal to formal net activation mode. Nets move from semi-formal to formal net activation mode. State of Emergency declared in state of Massachusetts to mobilize National Guard troops to attempt to alleviate flooded areas. State of Emergency declared in state of Massachusetts to mobilize National Guard troops to attempt to alleviate flooded areas. Amateur Operator on local repeater in Danvers evacuates from home due to flood waters encompassing her apartment. Amateur Operator on local repeater in Danvers evacuates from home due to flood waters encompassing her apartment. Amateur Radio Operator SKYWARN spotters in the field report flood conditions and follow-up with pictures that are sent to Massachusetts State EOC and NWS Taunton. Amateur Radio Operator SKYWARN spotters in the field report flood conditions and follow-up with pictures that are sent to Massachusetts State EOC and NWS Taunton. Activity was on the EchoLink/IRLP New England reflector system, the 145.47 NSRA (North Shore Radio Association) Danvers Repeater and several other VHF/UHF repeaters throughout the entire activation. Activity was on the EchoLink/IRLP New England reflector system, the 145.47 NSRA (North Shore Radio Association) Danvers Repeater and several other VHF/UHF repeaters throughout the entire activation.

13. Sampling of Reports from Sunday May 14 th, 2006 Local Storm Report 0905 AM FLOOD DANVERS 42.57N 70.95W 0905 AM FLOOD DANVERS 42.57N 70.95W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO RIVER DRIVE APARTMENTS FLOODED WITH 3-4 INCHES OF WATER. RIVER DRIVE APARTMENTS FLOODED WITH 3-4 INCHES OF WATER. OTHER HOMES IN AREA FLOODED WITH A FEW FEET OF WATER. OTHER HOMES IN AREA FLOODED WITH A FEW FEET OF WATER. 1120 AM FLOOD AMESBURY 42.86N 70.93W 1120 AM FLOOD AMESBURY 42.86N 70.93W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO CARRIAGE MILL APARTMENTS FLOODED ON THE 1ST FLOOR. CARRIAGE MILL APARTMENTS FLOODED ON THE 1ST FLOOR. 1133 AM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 1133 AM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO PEABODY SQUARE IS UNDER 5 FEET OF WATER. NUMEROUS ROAD PEABODY SQUARE IS UNDER 5 FEET OF WATER. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES AND BACKYARDS FLOODED. FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKING CLOSURES AND BACKYARDS FLOODED. FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKING SEVERAL RESCUES OF STRANDED PEOPLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. SEVERAL RESCUES OF STRANDED PEOPLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. 1210 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 1210 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO SHAWS LANE...PEOPLE BEING RESCUED FROM THEIR HOMES. 4 TO SHAWS LANE...PEOPLE BEING RESCUED FROM THEIR HOMES. 4 TO 5 FEET OF WATER. 5 FEET OF WATER.

14. Sampling of Reports from Sunday May 14 th, 2006 Local Storm Report 1232 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 1232 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO CROWNINSHIELD ELDERLY COMPLEX BEING EVACUATED. CROWNINSHIELD ELDERLY COMPLEX BEING EVACUATED. 1235 PM FLOOD GLOUCESTER 42.62N 70.65W 1235 PM FLOOD GLOUCESTER 42.62N 70.65W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO POPLAR PARK ELDERLY COMPLEX BEING EVACUATED...POPLAR POPLAR PARK ELDERLY COMPLEX BEING EVACUATED...POPLAR STREET. STREET. 1240 PM FLOOD WOBURN 42.49N 71.16W 1240 PM FLOOD WOBURN 42.49N 71.16W 05/14/2006 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO FLOODING OF HOME ON TOTMAN DRIVE...ONE FAMILY EVACUATED. FLOODING OF HOME ON TOTMAN DRIVE...ONE FAMILY EVACUATED. 0135 PM FLOOD HAVERHILL 42.78N 71.09W 0135 PM FLOOD HAVERHILL 42.78N 71.09W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO A FEW TREES FELL DUE TO WET SOIL...CAUSING A BEAVER DAM A FEW TREES FELL DUE TO WET SOIL...CAUSING A BEAVER DAM TO LET GO...CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO A SEWER PLANT AND TO LET GO...CAUSING SOME DAMAGE TO A SEWER PLANT AND SEWAGE SPILLING INTO THE MERRIMACK RIVER. ALSO..20 HORSES SEWAGE SPILLING INTO THE MERRIMACK RIVER. ALSO..20 HORSES BEING EVACUATED DUE TO FLOODING. BEING EVACUATED DUE TO FLOODING.

15. Sampling of Reports from Sunday May 14 th, 2006 Local Storm Report 0140 PM FLOOD GOFFSTOWN 43.02N 71.60W 0140 PM FLOOD GOFFSTOWN 43.02N 71.60W 05/14/2006 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED INCLUDING MAST ROAD AND EAST NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED INCLUDING MAST ROAD AND EAST DUNBARTON ROAD. EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS OCCURRING DUE TO DUNBARTON ROAD. EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS OCCURRING DUE TO FLOODING OF THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER. FLOODING OF THE PISCATAQUOG RIVER. 0545 PM FLOOD GOFFSTOWN 43.02N 71.60W 0545 PM FLOOD GOFFSTOWN 43.02N 71.60W 05/14/2006 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO ALL ROADS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY ALL ROADS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES. 75 HOMES EVACUATED. WINDING BROOK OUT OF ITS VEHICLES. 75 HOMES EVACUATED. WINDING BROOK OUT OF ITS BANKS. BRIDGE ON ADDISONS ROAD WASHED OUT. BANKS. BRIDGE ON ADDISONS ROAD WASHED OUT. 0651 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 0651 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO WATER UP TO THE HOOD OF A VEHICLE ON UPTON STREET. WATER UP TO THE HOOD OF A VEHICLE ON UPTON STREET. EVACUATIONS OCCURRING ON COUNTY ROAD. EVACUATIONS OCCURRING ON COUNTY ROAD. 0940 PM FLOOD MERRIMACK 42.87N 71.48W 0940 PM FLOOD MERRIMACK 42.87N 71.48W 05/14/2006 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO 05/14/2006 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO FLOODING FROM SOUHEGAN AND MERRIMACK RIVERS. EVACUATIONS FLOODING FROM SOUHEGAN AND MERRIMACK RIVERS. EVACUATIONS ONGOING. ONGOING.

16. Day-4 of SKYWARN Activation Operations for SKYWARN continued into a 4 th and final day on Monday May 15 th for monitoring of flooded areas, ongoing rainfall that gradually subsided and for monitoring of dams and flooded conditions to see if the peak of flooding had been obtained. Operations for SKYWARN continued into a 4 th and final day on Monday May 15 th for monitoring of flooded areas, ongoing rainfall that gradually subsided and for monitoring of dams and flooded conditions to see if the peak of flooding had been obtained. Operations were led by Carl Aveni-N1FY and Phil McNamara-N1XTB during the day with Rob Macedo- KD1CY and Phil McLaughlin-KB1CYO following up that evening. Operations were led by Carl Aveni-N1FY and Phil McNamara-N1XTB during the day with Rob Macedo- KD1CY and Phil McLaughlin-KB1CYO following up that evening. Numerous reports of dam failures in the media were refuted by coordination between Hams at the NWS Taunton Forecast Office and the Massachusetts State EOC. Numerous reports of dam failures in the media were refuted by coordination between Hams at the NWS Taunton Forecast Office and the Massachusetts State EOC. Additional flood reports were obtained throughout the day Monday in what would be the last day of flood operations from a SKYWARN perspective. Additional flood reports were obtained throughout the day Monday in what would be the last day of flood operations from a SKYWARN perspective.

17. Sampling of reports from Local Storm Report from Monday May 15 th, 2006 0815 AM FLOOD IPSWICH 42.68N 70.83W 0815 AM FLOOD IPSWICH 42.68N 70.83W 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 1A AND ROUTE 133 CLOSED NEAR DPW COUNTY ROAD ROUTE 1A AND ROUTE 133 CLOSED NEAR DPW GARAGE. TOPSFIELD ROAD CLOSED AT TOPSFIELD/IPSWICH LINE. GARAGE. TOPSFIELD ROAD CLOSED AT TOPSFIELD/IPSWICH LINE. LIMEBROOK ROAD IN AREA OF BULL BROOK WASHED OUT. LIMEBROOK ROAD IN AREA OF BULL BROOK WASHED OUT. 1210 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 1210 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO TWO FEET OF WATER COVERING HARRISON AVENUE. HOMES TWO FEET OF WATER COVERING HARRISON AVENUE. HOMES EVACUATED. EVACUATED. 1239 PM FLOOD LAWRENCE 42.70N 71.16W 1239 PM FLOOD LAWRENCE 42.70N 71.16W 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO PEOPLE TRAPPED IN HOME ON SPRUCE STREET BY RISING FLOOD PEOPLE TRAPPED IN HOME ON SPRUCE STREET BY RISING FLOOD WATERS. WATERS.

18. Sampling of reports from Local Storm Report from Monday May 15 th, 2006 0148 PM FLOOD LYNNFIELD 42.54N 71.04W 0148 PM FLOOD LYNNFIELD 42.54N 71.04W 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO ROUTE 1 FLOODED. CARS UNDERWATER. ROUTE 1 FLOODED. CARS UNDERWATER. 0420 PM FLOOD AMESBURY 42.86N 70.93W 0420 PM FLOOD AMESBURY 42.86N 70.93W 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO 05/15/2006 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO DAMAGED DOCK BROKEN LOOSE FROM MCKENSIES MARINA WITH TWO PEOPLE ON IT. BOTH RESCUED BY GOOD SAMARITANS NEARBY. DAMAGED DOCK BROKEN LOOSE FROM MCKENSIES MARINA WITH TWO PEOPLE ON IT. BOTH RESCUED BY GOOD SAMARITANS NEARBY.

19. Final Rainfall Reports from the Event MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS...ESSEX COUNTY......ESSEX COUNTY... NEWBURYPORT 14.47 921 AM 5/16 CO-OP NEWBURYPORT 14.47 921 AM 5/16 CO-OP SALISBURY 13.36 445 PM 5/15 MAY 2006 18.82 SALISBURY 13.36 445 PM 5/15 MAY 2006 18.82 PEABODY 12.82 445 PM 5/15 PEABODY 12.82 445 PM 5/15 ROCKPORT 12.64 315 PM 5/15 ROCKPORT 12.64 315 PM 5/15 TOPSFIELD 12.60 503 PM 5/15 SPOTTER TOPSFIELD 12.60 503 PM 5/15 SPOTTER IPSWICH 12.46 515 PM 5/15 IPSWICH 12.46 515 PM 5/15 GLOUCESTER 11.75 1021 AM 5/15 SPOTTER GLOUCESTER 11.75 1021 AM 5/15 SPOTTER SWAMPSCOTT 11.75 1023 AM 5/15 SPOTTER SWAMPSCOTT 11.75 1023 AM 5/15 SPOTTER ANDOVER 11.60 1031 AM 5/15 ANDOVER 11.60 1031 AM 5/15 BEVERLY 11.50 1017 AM 5/16 ASOS BEVERLY 11.50 1017 AM 5/16 ASOS MARBLEHEAD 10.74 812 PM 5/15 SPOTTER MARBLEHEAD 10.74 812 PM 5/15 SPOTTER SALEM 10.68 1019 AM 5/15 SALEM STATE SALEM 10.68 1019 AM 5/15 SALEM STATE METHUEN 9.19 1000 PM 5/15 SPOTTER METHUEN 9.19 1000 PM 5/15 SPOTTER LAWRENCE 9.06 1017 AM 5/16 ASOS LAWRENCE 9.06 1017 AM 5/16 ASOS Source Public Information Statement and NWS Taunton SKYWARN Storm Logs. Source Public Information Statement and NWS Taunton SKYWARN Storm Logs.

20. Final Rainfall Reports from the Event MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS...MIDDLESEX COUNTY......MIDDLESEX COUNTY... WAKEFIELD 11.19 621 PM 5/15 SPOTTER WAKEFIELD 11.19 621 PM 5/15 SPOTTER READING 9.49 334 PM 5/15 MAY 2006 10.90 READING 9.49 334 PM 5/15 MAY 2006 10.90 NORTH CAMBRIDGE 8.99 221 PM 5/15 NORTH CAMBRIDGE 8.99 221 PM 5/15 BILLERICA 8.47 1000 PM 5/15 SPOTTER BILLERICA 8.47 1000 PM 5/15 SPOTTER STONEHAM 8.47 727 AM 5/15 SPOTTER STONEHAM 8.47 727 AM 5/15 SPOTTER BELMONT 7.60 500 PM 5/15 SPOTTER BELMONT 7.60 500 PM 5/15 SPOTTER TYNGSBORO 7.40 123 PM 5/15 TYNGSBORO 7.40 123 PM 5/15 HUDSON 7.36 825 PM 5/15 SPOTTER HUDSON 7.36 825 PM 5/15 SPOTTER LOWELL 7.02 1042 AM 5/15 SPOTTER LOWELL 7.02 1042 AM 5/15 SPOTTER TEWKSBURY 6.38 650 AM 5/15 HAM RADIO TEWKSBURY 6.38 650 AM 5/15 HAM RADIO CHELMSFORD 6.15 703 AM 5/15 SPOTTER CHELMSFORD 6.15 703 AM 5/15 SPOTTER PEPPERELL 5.99 705 PM 5/15 SPOTTER PEPPERELL 5.99 705 PM 5/15 SPOTTER BEDFORD 5.61 1050 AM 5/15 ASOS BEDFORD 5.61 1050 AM 5/15 ASOS AYER 4.86 1039 AM 5/15 AYER 4.86 1039 AM 5/15

21. Final Rainfall Reports from the Event NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW HAMPSHIRE...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY......HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY... MANCHESTER 11.05 1023 AM 5/15 SPOTTER MANCHESTER 11.05 1023 AM 5/15 SPOTTER GOFFSTOWN 10.99 700 AM 5/15 GOFFSTOWN 10.99 700 AM 5/15 MANCHESTER 9.23 1008 AM 5/16 ASOS MANCHESTER 9.23 1008 AM 5/16 ASOS SOUTH WEARE 8.40 625 PM 5/14 SPOTTER SOUTH WEARE 8.40 625 PM 5/14 SPOTTER HUDSON 7.89 1147 AM 5/16 CO-OP HUDSON 7.89 1147 AM 5/16 CO-OP NASHUA 6.90 1007 AM 5/16 AWOS NASHUA 6.90 1007 AM 5/16 AWOS FRANCESTOWN 6.43 655 PM 5/14 CO-OP FRANCESTOWN 6.43 655 PM 5/14 CO-OP

22. Eastern Massachusetts ARES Operations in the Recovery Phase After dropping back to an informal SKYWARN mode and nearly clearing the ARES stand-by status, State RACES Radio Officer Tom Kinahan-N1CPE calls with a request from Red Cross through State EOC for Hams assistance for Disaster Assessment communications and relief effort communications. After dropping back to an informal SKYWARN mode and nearly clearing the ARES stand-by status, State RACES Radio Officer Tom Kinahan-N1CPE calls with a request from Red Cross through State EOC for Hams assistance for Disaster Assessment communications and relief effort communications. North Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator, Eric Horwitz- KA1NCF and Jim Palmer-KB1KQW activated ARES and deployed over 20 Amateurs for Mass. Bay and Greater Northeast Red Cross chapter operations. North Shore ARES District Emergency Coordinator, Eric Horwitz- KA1NCF and Jim Palmer-KB1KQW activated ARES and deployed over 20 Amateurs for Mass. Bay and Greater Northeast Red Cross chapter operations. Operations were done on Thursday May 18 th, Friday May 19 th and Saturday May 20 th. Operations were done on Thursday May 18 th, Friday May 19 th and Saturday May 20 th. Sunday May 21 st ended up being the first widespread severe weather outbreak of the year with a low-topped squall line producing hail, wind damage and isolated tornado and waterspouts. Sunday May 21 st ended up being the first widespread severe weather outbreak of the year with a low-topped squall line producing hail, wind damage and isolated tornado and waterspouts. Operations for this event and the severe weather event caused a nearly 10 day operation for SKYWARN and ARES in Eastern Massachusetts. Operations for this event and the severe weather event caused a nearly 10 day operation for SKYWARN and ARES in Eastern Massachusetts.

23. Pictures are worth a 1,000 Words Pictures of the May Floods of 2006 from across the affected area as well as ARES Operations.

37. May Floods of 2006 Summary May Floods of 2006 impacted Southeast New Hampshire and Northeast Massachusetts from May 13 th -15 th 2006. Was declared a federal disaster area and recovery efforts continue even today. Amateur Radio Operators played a significant role using Amateur Radio, Web EOC, phone, FAX, email and all communication resources to support the disaster for the National Weather Service, Red Cross and Massachusetts Emergency Management. Amateur Radio Operators lauded by MEMA officials as providing “disaster intelligence” for the situation. NWS Hydrologist, Nicole Belk, gives high praise to Amateur Radio Operators stating that NWS relied heavily on Hams to provide information with Emergency Management and Public Safety busy handling the first response to the disaster. Over 350 Amateur Radio reports collected over the 3 day period on flooding and rainfall. Amateur Radio responsible for 98% of the reports received at NWS Taunton. Over 100 Amateurs participated in ARES/RACES/SKYWARN/MARS Operation.

38. May Floods of 2006 Summary High level Summary of the May Floods of 2006 Operation 21 Amateurs participated in the Red Cross Recovery Phase operation for Mass. Bay/Northeast Red Cross 12 Amateurs participated at the Massachusetts Region 1 Headquarters 6 Amateurs participated at the NWS Taunton Forecast Office 5 Amateurs participated at the Massachusetts State EOC 44 Total Amateurs participated and deployed from official agencies. 60 Amateurs participated in North Shore ARES-SKYWARN Operations 104 Total Amateurs participated in the operation. 263 Flood Reports were received from Amateur Radio Operators in Massachusetts 58 Rainfall reports were received from Amateur Radio Operators in Massachusetts 321 Total Flood and Rainfall Reports in Massachusetts 36 Flood reports were received from Amateur Radio Operators in New Hampshire 6 Rainfall reports were received from Amateur Radio Operators in New Hampshire 42 Total Flood and Rainfall Reports in New Hampshire 363 Total Flood and rainfall reports in Massachusetts and New Hampshire

39. For More Information on the May Floods of 2006 For more information on the May Floods of 2006, visit the following web sites: For more information on the May Floods of 2006, visit the following web sites: Eastern Massachusetts ARES web site: http://ares.ema.arrl.org Eastern Massachusetts ARES web site: http://ares.ema.arrl.org http://ares.ema.arrl.org North Shore Radio Association Floods of 2006 web page: http://nsradio.org/SKYWARN/flood06.htm North Shore Radio Association Floods of 2006 web page: http://nsradio.org/SKYWARN/flood06.htmhttp://nsradio.org/SKYWARN/flood06.htm