Weather Alerts for Southern Plymouth CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
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| SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Central Middlesex County - Western Essex - Eastern Essex - Western Norfolk - Southeast Middlesex - Suffolk - Eastern Norfolk - Northern Bristol - Western Plymouth - Eastern Plymouth - Southern Bristol - Southern Plymouth - Barnstable - Dukes - Nantucket - Northwest Providence - Southeast Providence - Western Kent - Eastern Kent - Bristol - Washington - Newport - Block Island |
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| Effective: Tue, 3/17 5:36am | Updated: Tue, 3/17 5:42am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 3/17 6:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The threat for high winds over 58 mph has ended. Expect weaker, though still gusty winds for the remainder of today. |
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| SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Bristol, MA - Plymouth, MA |
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| Effective: Mon, 3/16 11:34pm | Updated: Tue, 3/17 5:42am | Urgency: Immediate |
| Expires: Tue, 3/17 2:15pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 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 for an extended period of time. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think. Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 9.3 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 215 PM EDT. |
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