Weather Alerts for Southern Plymouth County

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Warning      

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
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
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.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Bristol, MA - Plymouth, MA
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.