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Flood Warning
ActiveBristol, MA; Norfolk, MA; Plymouth, MA; Suffolk, MA
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts... Southwestern Suffolk County in eastern Massachusetts... North Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts... West Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
* WHEN...Until 900 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 earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 508 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boston, Brockton, Quincy, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Franklin, Needham, Norwood, Milton, Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton and Canton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Data from the National Weather Service
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