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Flood Advisories for the Region

Last updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 5:18 PM

Flood Warnings
(Scroll down to see ALL of the Flood Advisories)

Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1217 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011

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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...
PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT
1217 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
AREAS...IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND
WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...EASTERN
HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA...SOUTHERN
BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...
SUFFOLK MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN
RHODE ISLAND...BRISTOL RI...EASTERN KENT RI...NEWPORT RI...
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...WASHINGTON
RI AND WESTERN KENT RI.

* FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH ADDITIONAL AREAS
OF RAIN MOVING THROUGH TONIGHT. EMBEDDED CONVECTION WITHIN THE
AREA OF RAIN TONIGHT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HIGHER RAINFALL RATES
DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. AN ADDITIONAL 1.5 TO 2 INCHES OF
RAIN WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW LOCATIONS TO RECEIVE UP TO 2.5
INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

* FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN AREAS IS LIKELY...ALONG WITH
POTENTIAL SMALL STREAM FLOODING. THE FLASHIER MAINSTEM RIVERS
/PAWTUXET...FARMINGTON...SHAWSHEEN...AND SUDBURY/ WILL
EXPERIENCE MINOR RISES THOUGH MOST SHOULD STAY BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

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.