Event: Flood Watch
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Headline: Flood Watch issued November 6 at 12:54AM EST until November 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including the
following areas, Barnstable, Dukes, Plymouth and Bristol counties,
and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Block Island,
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM EST early this morning through Saturday morning.
* 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. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rain today through Saturday morning may result
in an area of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall across RI and Southeast
MA, with a low risk (less than 30 percent) of isolated amounts of
5 to 6 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions: 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.