Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 30 at 8:43AM EDT until July 30 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 30, 2026 - 5:43am
Expires:
July 30, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
FFWBOX
The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Washington County in Rhode Island...
* Until 1145 AM EDT.
* At 843 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. 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...
South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown,
Richmond and Exeter.
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:
Washington, RI
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov