Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 16 at 3:04PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding is possible from periods of heavy rain through
tonight combined with last week/s snow melt.
* WHERE...All of southern New England except the outer-Islands.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy showers and potentially a few embedded
thunder will continue through tonight. This combined with
last week/s snow melt may result in some river and small
stream flooding as well as pockets poor drainage street
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov