Headline:
Coastal Flood Statement issued June 15 at 3:01AM EDT until June 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Coastal Flood Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 12:01am
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (2.9 to 13.0
feet Mean Lower Low Water).
* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA,
Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA and Dukes MA Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. The high tide cycles tonight,
Monday night and Tuesday night are of the most concern.
* IMPACTS...Shallow pockets of flooding less than one foot deep
affects the lowest lying areas along the coast, including
Morrissey Boulevard in Boston. Most roads remain passable.
Flooding up to one foot deep affects coastal roads on the North
Shore from Salem to Gloucester and Newburyport.
Instruction:
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov