Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 12:58PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
Counties.
For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.8 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 late tonight at 300 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov