A flood warning remains in effect for Suncook River at North Chichester until 6:36 p.m. Saturday.
The National Weather Service advisory warns motorists not to drive around any barricades or attemp to drive through any flooded areas.
The advisory noted that the Suncook was at 7.7 feet Saturday morning at 9, where flood stage is 7.0 feet. Minor flooding occurs at that stage.
7-31-21 4:18 AM ⚠️ FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED ⚠️ for the Suncook River in Merrimack County. The warning is extended until Saturday evening. Move to higher ground! #ReadyNH #NHwx #BePrepared #BeSafe pic.twitter.com/rKgE2s32eV
— NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management (@NH_HSEM) July 31, 2021
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On Friday, the state emergency operations center opened to assist communities in western New Hampshire, and to begin assessing flood damage. Marlow had opened, with help from the American Red Cross, a shelter Friday.
