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Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA; Bristol, RI +1 more

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FFWBOX The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts... West Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts... Eastern Bristol County in Rhode Island... Newport County in Rhode Island... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At noon EDT,...

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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.

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FFWBOX The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts... West Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts... Eastern Bristol County in Rhode Island... Newport County in Rhode Island... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At noon EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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. 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... Fall River, Taunton, Dartmouth, North Kingstown, Newport, Bristol, Middleborough, Somerset, Portsmouth, Middletown, Swansea, Tiverton, Westport, Raynham, Rehoboth, Warren, Lakeville, Freetown, Dighton and Berkley.

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    Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 12:00PM EDT until August 3 at 3:00PM 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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