Massachusetts, Rhode Island Coastal Flood Statement - Minor | Effective 06/15/2026 12:12

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Statement issued June 15 at 3:12PM EDT until June 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
Coastal Flood Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 15, 2026 - 12:12pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.3 to 7.0 feet Mean Lower Low Water). * WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southeast Providence RI, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. The evening high tides tonight and Tuesday night are of the most concern. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.
Instruction: 
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Southeast Providence; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov