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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:50 PM Jul. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut... Northwestern Tolland County in northern Connecticut... West Central Worcester County in central Massachusetts... Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts... Southeastern Hampden County in western Massachusetts... Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Amherst, Ludlow, South Hadley, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Palmer, Stafford, Athol, Somers, Ware, Monson, Granby, Hadley and Hampden. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:01 PM Jul. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following areas, Hartford CT and Tolland CT and western Massachusetts, including the following areas, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA and Western Hampshire MA. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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