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Bristol County, Massachusetts weather alerts

3 National Weather Service alerts are in force for Bristol County: a high wind warning, a wind advisory and a coastal flood advisory.

Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Warnings on the map

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Alerts in force3

Every product in force for Bristol County, worst first, with its full text.

High Wind Warning

Severe

High Wind Warning issued September 26 at 2:03AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Issued Until 26 hr 44 min left

Areas Eastern Essex, MA; Suffolk, MA; Eastern Norfolk, MA; Eastern Plymouth, MA; Southern Bristol, MA; Southern Plymouth, MA; Barnstable, MA; Dukes, MA; Nantucket, MA; Bristol, RI; Washington, RI; Newport, RI; Block Island, RI

Full text

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What to do

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

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Wind Advisory

Moderate

Wind Advisory issued September 26 at 2:03AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Issued Until 26 hr 44 min left

Areas Central Middlesex County, MA; Western Essex, MA; Southern Worcester, MA; Western Norfolk, MA; Southeast Middlesex, MA; Northern Bristol, MA; Western Plymouth, MA; Northwest Providence, RI

Full text

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex County, Western Essex MA, Southern Worcester MA, Western Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol MA, Western Plymouth MA, and Northwest Providence RI. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 2:00AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Issued Until 38 hr 44 min left

Areas Southern Bristol, MA; Southern Plymouth, MA; Southeast Providence, RI; Eastern Kent, RI; Bristol, RI; Washington, RI; Newport, RI; Block Island, RI

Full text

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (5.6 to 7.2 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...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Splashover and Minor coastal flooding is expected in the lowest lying areas along the south coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts over multiple high tide cycles late today through this weekend. A few immediate coastal roads may briefly flood due to wave action. In addition...minor beach erosion is also possible.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

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The past year in Bristol County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 69 alerts for Bristol County, including 6 flash flood warnings, 4 snow squall warnings, 3 flood warnings and 3 high wind warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Flash Flood Warning6Sep 13, 2026
Snow Squall Warning4Jan 1, 2026
Flood Warning3Jun 23, 2026
High Wind Warning3Sep 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning2Aug 13, 2026
Blizzard Warning1Feb 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning1Jul 1, 2026
Freeze Warning1Oct 9, 2025
Winter Storm Warning1Jan 25, 2026
Flood Watch3Sep 13, 2026
High Wind Watch3Sep 25, 2026
Winter Storm Watch2Feb 22, 2026
Coastal Flood Watch1Oct 12, 2025
Extreme Heat Watch1Jul 1, 2026
Freeze Watch1Oct 9, 2025
Wind Advisory9Sep 25, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory8Feb 8, 2026
Heat Advisory5Aug 6, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory4Feb 7, 2026
Coastal Flood Advisory2Sep 25, 2026
High Surf Advisory2Jul 22, 2026
Rip Currents Statement4Sep 22, 2026
Coastal Flood Statement2Jun 13, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. High Wind Warning
  2. Flash Flood Warning
  3. Flash Flood Warning
  4. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  5. Flash Flood Warning
  6. Flash Flood Warning
  7. Flash Flood Warning
  8. Extreme Heat Warning
  9. Flash Flood Warning
  10. Flood Warning
  11. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  12. Flood Warning
  13. High Wind Warning
  14. Flood Warning
  15. Blizzard Warning
  16. Winter Storm Warning
  17. Snow Squall Warning
  18. Snow Squall Warning
  19. Snow Squall Warning
  20. Snow Squall Warning
  21. High Wind Warning
  22. Freeze Warning
Every alert, most recent first
  1. Coastal Flood Advisory
  2. Wind Advisory
  3. High Wind Watch
  4. High Wind Warning
  5. Rip Currents Statement
  6. Flash Flood Warning
  7. Flash Flood Warning
  8. Flood Watch
  9. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  10. Heat Advisory
  11. Rip Currents Statement
  12. Flash Flood Warning
  13. Flash Flood Warning
  14. High Surf Advisory
  15. Flash Flood Warning
  16. Rip Currents Statement
  17. Heat Advisory
  18. Rip Currents Statement
  19. Flood Watch
  20. Heat Advisory
  21. Extreme Heat Warning
  22. Extreme Heat Watch
  23. Flash Flood Warning
  24. Flood Warning
  25. Coastal Flood Statement
  26. Heat Advisory
  27. Wind Advisory
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Heat Advisory
  30. Wind Advisory
  31. Flood Warning
  32. High Wind Watch
  33. High Wind Warning
  34. Flood Watch
  35. Flood Warning
  36. Blizzard Warning
  37. Winter Storm Watch
  38. Winter Weather Advisory
  39. Cold Weather Advisory
  40. Winter Weather Advisory

The 40 most recent of 69.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.

Every alert in Bristol County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Bristol County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

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