Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Bristol, Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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. 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... Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence, West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown, Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton and Bellingham. A lull in shower activity will be followed by another round of moderate to heavy rain within the hour.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 9:15AM EDT until August 3 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 8:15AM EDT until August 3 at 11:45AM 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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