Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Providence, RI ∙ Cranston, RI ∙ Warwick, RI ∙ Riverside, RI ∙ Seekonk, MA ∙ East Providence, RI ∙ West Warwick, RI ∙ Warren, RI ∙ Bristol, RI ∙ Barrington, RI

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 343 PM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024 The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts... Bristol County in Rhode Island... Northeastern Kent County in Rhode Island... Southeastern Providence County in Rhode Island... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms over the northern portion of Narragansett Bay moving onshore, producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Rapid rises on small creeks and streams, as well as flash flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low- lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Providence, Warwick, Cranston, East Providence, West Warwick, Johnston, Bristol, Barrington, Swansea, Seekonk, Rehoboth and Warren. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 4182 7149 4184 7137 4184 7129 4182 7128 4178 7127 4173 7125 4168 7124 4166 7123 4166 7128 4169 7143 4167 7152 4168 7153 4172 7153 4179 7152 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

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