Flash Flood Warning for Franklin, MA; Hampden, MA; Hampshire, MA
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FFWBOX The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Franklin County in western Massachusetts... Central Hampden County in western Massachusetts... Southwestern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy...
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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FFWBOX The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Franklin County in western Massachusetts... Central Hampden County in western Massachusetts... Southwestern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated 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 heavy rain. 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... Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Westfield, Holyoke, Amherst, Northampton, Agawam, West Springfield, Ludlow, South Hadley, Easthampton, Longmeadow, Suffield, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Somers, Southwick, Granby and Southampton.
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 2:58PM EDT until July 29 at 6:00PM 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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