Alert archive / Massachusetts / Flood Watches in 2021
Flood Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this flood watch at Oct 25, 2021, 3:47 AM EDT for 10 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2021, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 7:54 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 165 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1336 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 244 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
764 WGUS61 KBOX 250747 FFABOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 347 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 CTZ002>004-MAZ003>021-026-RIZ001>008-252000- /O.NEW.KBOX.FA.A.0002.211026T0600Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Union, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Barre, Ayer, Orange, Windsor Locks, Mattapoisett, Springfield, Putnam, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Smithfield, Vernon, Hartford, West Greenwich, Blandford, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Willimantic, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, Chesterfield, Fitchburg, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Greenfield, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Northampton, Worcester, Amherst, Framingham, East Greenwich, and Warwick 347 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of northern Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in northern Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * A rapidly developing low pressure system will likely produce heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Rainfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. The Tuesday evening commute may be particularly impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
686 WGUS61 KBOX 252159 FFABOX Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 559 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 CTZ002>004-MAZ003>021-026-RIZ001>008-260600- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.211026T0600Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Union, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Barre, Ayer, Orange, Windsor Locks, Mattapoisett, Springfield, Putnam, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Smithfield, Vernon, Hartford, West Greenwich, Blandford, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Willimantic, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, Chesterfield, Fitchburg, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Greenfield, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Northampton, Worcester, Amherst, Framingham, East Greenwich, and Warwick 559 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in northern Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * From 2 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday evening. * A rapidly developing low pressure system will likely produce heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. The Tuesday evening commute may be particularly impacted. Minor small stream and river flooding is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ HMF
720 WGUS61 KBOX 260200 FFABOX Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1000 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 CTZ002>004-MAZ003>021-026-RIZ001>008-261000- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.211026T0600Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Union, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Barre, Ayer, Orange, Windsor Locks, Mattapoisett, Springfield, Putnam, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Smithfield, Vernon, Hartford, West Greenwich, Blandford, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Willimantic, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, Chesterfield, Fitchburg, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Greenfield, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Northampton, Worcester, Amherst, Framingham, East Greenwich, and Warwick 1000 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in northern Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * From 2 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday evening. * A rapidly developing low pressure will likely produce heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. The Tuesday evening commute may be particularly impacted. Minor small stream and river flooding is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Belk
365 WGUS61 KBOX 260956 FFABOX Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 556 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 CTZ002>004-MAZ003>021-026-RIZ001>008-262200- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Union, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Barre, Ayer, Orange, Windsor Locks, Mattapoisett, Springfield, Putnam, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Smithfield, Vernon, Hartford, West Greenwich, Blandford, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Willimantic, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, Chesterfield, Fitchburg, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Greenfield, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Northampton, Worcester, Amherst, Framingham, East Greenwich, and Warwick 556 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in northern Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * Through Wednesday evening. * A rapidly developing low pressure will likely produce heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. The Tuesday evening commute may be particularly impacted. Minor small stream and river flooding is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Chai
470 WGUS61 KBOX 262039 FFABOX Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 439 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 CTZ002>004-MAZ003>021-026-RIZ001>008-270900- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Union, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Barre, Ayer, Orange, Windsor Locks, Mattapoisett, Springfield, Putnam, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Smithfield, Vernon, Hartford, West Greenwich, Blandford, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Willimantic, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, Chesterfield, Fitchburg, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Greenfield, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Northampton, Worcester, Amherst, Framingham, East Greenwich, and Warwick 439 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in northern Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * Through Wednesday evening. * Intensifying low pressure offshore will produce heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. Travel tonight may be particularly impacted. Minor small stream and river flooding is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
587 WGUS61 KBOX 262228 FFABOX Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 628 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 MAZ008-009-262330- /O.CAN.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Chesterfield and Blandford 628 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for a portion of western Massachusetts, including the following areas, Western Hampden MA and Western Hampshire MA has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Additional rainfall amounts between one half and three quarters of an inch are not expected to result in flooding. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>008-270900- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Union, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Barre, Ayer, Orange, Windsor Locks, Mattapoisett, Springfield, Putnam, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Smithfield, Vernon, Hartford, West Greenwich, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Willimantic, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, Fitchburg, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Greenfield, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Northampton, Worcester, Amherst, Framingham, East Greenwich, and Warwick 628 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in northern Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * Through Wednesday evening. * Intensifying low pressure offshore will produce heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. Travel tonight may be particularly impacted. Minor small stream and river flooding is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AL
259 WGUS61 KBOX 270713 FFABOX Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 313 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 CTZ002>004-MAZ003-004-010-011-270815- /O.CAN.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Including the cities of Fitchburg, Greenfield, Union, Willimantic, Northampton, Vernon, Amherst, Hartford, Barre, Orange, Windsor Locks, Springfield, and Putnam 313 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of northern Connecticut and Massachusetts, including the following areas, in northern Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT. In Massachusetts, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA and Northern Worcester MA has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ MAZ005>007-012>021-026-RIZ001>008-271515- /O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Warwick, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Ayer, Smithfield, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Mattapoisett, West Greenwich, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Worcester, Framingham, and East Greenwich 313 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * Through this evening. * Intensifying low pressure offshore will produce heavy rainfall across the region. Additional rainfall one half to 1 inch is possible. * Heavy rainfall may cause flooding of roads and ponding of water in low lying areas. Travel may be particularly impacted. Minor small stream and river flooding is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Belk
281 WGUS61 KBOX 271154 FFABOX Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 754 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 MAZ005>007-012>021-026-RIZ001>008-271300- /O.CAN.KBOX.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Warwick, Foxborough, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Ayer, Smithfield, Lowell, Milford, Lawrence, Mattapoisett, West Greenwich, Brockton, New Bedford, Norwood, Coventry, Plymouth, Newport, Bristol, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Cambridge, Narragansett, Fall River, Taunton, Boston, Worcester, Framingham, and East Greenwich 754 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including the following areas, in Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ Chai
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 3:12 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more | 48 hr |
| Oct 25, 3:12 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Worcester | 48 hr |
| Oct 25, 3:15 PM EDT | Storm Warning | BOX | 45 hr | |
| Oct 25, 3:19 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 40 hr |
| Oct 25, 3:19 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 52 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.