Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 10:59AM EDT until September 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
FFWBOX
The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
South Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 1059 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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, Marion, Wareham, Fairhaven,
Acushnet, Freetown, Mattapoisett and Rochester.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov