Chicopee, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
possible.

* WHERE...Western, Central and interior northeast Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this
afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest
storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very
short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to
receive 2-3" of rain in under two hours. This will result in the
potential for localized flash flooding particularly if this were
to occur over a vulnerable urban center.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 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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