Flood advisory issued for portions of Hampden and Hampshire counties

The Mill River and Westfield River in Huntington were flood stage early Monday morning.

10-1-2010 - Holyoke - Staff Photo By John Suchocki - The early morning traffic backs up to cross the deep pool of rain water that formed on Easthampton Rd. at the Rt.91 south entrance.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for central Hampden County and south central Hampshire County, including the city of Northampton.

According to the advisory, issued at 1:40 a.m., the Mill River and the Westfield River in Huntington "were approaching flood stage and will likely over spill their banks resulting in minor flooding over the next few hours."

The advisory indicated flooding should subside by 4:30 a.m., when the advisory will expire.