Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 13 at 1:57AM EDT until September 13 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 10:57pm
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts.
* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT early this morning through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and a few embedded thunderstorms with localized narrow
bands of torrential rainfall overspread the region this morning.
Widespread rainfall amounts of 0.50 to 2 inches are expected.
However...localized narrow bands of 2-4" of rain are possible
within a 3 hour period. While it remains uncertain if these
narrow bands of heavier rain occur...the potential exists for
localized flash flooding...especially if it were to occur over a
vulnerable urban center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov