Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 12:00PM EDT until August 3 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 9:00am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
FFWBOX
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...
Newport County in Rhode Island...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At noon EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Fall River, Taunton, Dartmouth, North Kingstown, Newport, Bristol,
Middleborough, Somerset, Portsmouth, Middletown, Swansea,
Tiverton, Westport, Raynham, Rehoboth, Warren, Lakeville,
Freetown, Dighton and Berkley.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA; Bristol, RI; Newport, RI
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov