River Flood Warning 28, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Sep 5, 2021, 2:37 AM EDT (06:37 UTC)

Expired

Sep 5, 2021, 3:50 PM EDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Bristol County, MA, Plymouth County, MA

The Boston radar (KBOX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Written for the forecast point Taunton River near Bridgewater (BDGM3). The gauge peaked at 9.08 ft at Sep 4, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

7.5 ft

Minor stage

8 ft

Moderate stage

12 ft

Major stage

14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01108000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

302 
WGUS41 KBOX 050637
FLWBOX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
237 AM EDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...

  Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 115 PM EDT.

&&


MAC005-023-051715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0028.210905T0637Z-210905T1704Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210904T0800Z.210905T1103Z.NO/
237 AM EDT Sun Sep 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* From early this morning to this afternoon.
* At 1:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 1:45 AM EDT Sunday was 9.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 5.7 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River 
  will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro.  This 
  will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles for 
  an extended period of time.  Beware of the dangers of crossing 
  flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think.  
  Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice 
  of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.


&&

LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110

$$

928 
WGUS81 KBOX 051606
FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1206 PM EDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Massachusetts...

  Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening by 1000 PM EDT.

&&


MAC005-023-060000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210906T0000Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210904T0800Z.210905T1800Z.NO/
1206 PM EDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* Until this evening.
* At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:45 AM EDT Sunday was 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River 
  will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro.  This 
  will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles.  
  Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.


&&

LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110

$$

BW

954 
WGUS81 KBOX 051950
FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
350 PM EDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Massachusetts...

  Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol 
  Counties.

MAC005-023-052100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210905T1950Z/
/BDGM3.1.ER.210905T1800Z.000000T0000Z.210905T1800Z.NO/
350 PM EDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Taunton River Near Bridgewater has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Taunton River Near Bridgewater.
* At 2:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was just below 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.5 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110

$$

BW

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.