Dartmouth, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro.  This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles.
Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EDT Saturday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
this morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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