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Flood Warning
Issued: 11:55 AM Sep. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by prolonged heavy rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts... Southern Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts... Northwestern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts... West Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts... Northeastern Providence County in Rhode Island... * WHEN...Until 145 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from previous rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 747 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated continued light to at times moderate rain falling over the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the last 48 hours in the warned area. Additional rainfall expected through this morning could lead to areas of street and poor drainage flooding. The Blackstone River above Woonsocket is now in minor flood stage levels at 11.96 ft, which leads to low- lying flooding along portions of Cumberland and Woonsocket as well as off of Route 122 in Cumberland. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brockton, Pawtucket, Taunton, East Providence, Woonsocket, Cumberland, Randolph, North Providence, Franklin, North Attleborough, Norwood, Stoughton, Attleboro, Walpole and Mansfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:49 AM Sep. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 11:12 AM Sep. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * 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 6:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 8.4 feet. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:45 AM Sep. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts, including the following areas, Barnstable MA, Central Middlesex MA, Dukes MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Nantucket MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of rain will continue across the region through Monday. Additional rainfall amount of up to 1 to 1.5" are possible. Potential for both urban and small river/stream flooding. - 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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