Southfield, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western Massachusetts, including the following
areas, Berkshire, east central New York, including the following
areas, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Ulster,
Schoharie, Southern Saratoga,  and southern Vermont, including the
following areas, Bennington and Windham Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- With a humid air mass remaining in place, additional rounds
of showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours Saturday
morning into early afternoon will lead to an increased risk
for flash flooding. Urban, low lying and poor drainage areas
will be most susceptible to flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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