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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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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:44 AM Sep. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday 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 9:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 8.3 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.3
feet on 11/28/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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