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Flash Flood Warning for Washington, RI

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What you need to know

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Washington
Effective
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Severe
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Immediate
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Likely

What is happening

At 1056 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate may reach 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding...

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 1056 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate may reach 1 inch in 1 hour. 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... South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown, Richmond and Exeter.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 30 at 10:56AM EDT until July 30 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 30 at 9:49AM EDT until July 30 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 30 at 8:43AM EDT until July 30 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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