Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 8:01AM EDT until August 3 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 5:01am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 801 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
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...
Lowell, Leominster, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Westford,
Gardner, Holden, Athol, Pepperell, Tyngsborough, Groton,
Winchendon, Lunenburg, Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Templeton,
Rutland and Sterling.
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:
Middlesex, MA; Worcester, MA
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov