Flash Flood Warning for Hartford, CT; Tolland, CT; Franklin, MA +3 more
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FFWBOX The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut... Northwestern Tolland County in northern Connecticut... West Central Worcester County in central Massachusetts... Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts......
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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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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FFWBOX The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut... Northwestern Tolland County in northern Connecticut... West Central Worcester County in central Massachusetts... Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts... Southeastern Hampden County in western Massachusetts... Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Amherst, Ludlow, South Hadley, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Palmer, Stafford, Athol, Somers, Ware, Monson, Granby, Hadley and Hampden.
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:50PM EDT until July 29 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boston/Norton MA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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