Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 5:09PM EDT until September 26 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 509 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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, Dartmouth, Newport, Bristol, Marion,
Middleborough, Wareham, Somerset, Portsmouth, Middletown,
Fairhaven, Tiverton, Westport, Acushnet, Freetown, Mattapoisett,
Rochester, Little Compton and Prudence Island.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA; Newport, RI
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov