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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:11 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Eastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
Leominster, Fitchburg, Holden, Clinton, Spencer, Leicester, Ware,
Sturbridge, Lancaster, Rutland, Sterling, West Boylston,
Westminster, Barre, Warren, Bolton, Paxton, North Brookfield,
Hubbardston and Boylston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Watch
Issued: 7:55 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* 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...From late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Moderate to heavy rains expected Friday morning through
Saturday morning with 2-3 inches of rain possible. Given the
wet antecedent conditions and already high flows, continued
river flooding expected along the southern CT river, and
possibly into the Northern CT river.  Minor street and
nuisance flooding is possible, but flash flooding is
unlikely.
- 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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