Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Fall River, MA ∙ New Bedford, MA ∙ East Freetown, MA ∙ Warren, RI ∙ Somerset, MA ∙ Smith Mills, MA ∙ Acushnet Center, MA ∙ Mount Hope Bay, MA ∙ Berkley, MA ∙ New Bedford Municipal Airport, MA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1244 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts... West Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts... Eastern Bristol County in Rhode Island... Northeastern Newport County in Rhode Island... * Until 245 AM EDT. * At 1244 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen from storms which have fallen across the warned area today. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 inches 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...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Dartmouth, Bristol, Somerset, Portsmouth, Barrington, Fairhaven, Swansea, Tiverton, Westport, Seekonk, Rehoboth, Warren, Lakeville, Acushnet, Freetown, Dighton and Berkley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 4188 7117 4189 7110 4187 7099 4183 7095 4171 7090 4162 7089 4158 7093 4156 7101 4155 7121 4158 7123 4168 7126 4176 7129 4182 7134 4186 7126 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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