Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Boston / Norton, MA
Areas Affected: Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Wednesday 11:24pm EDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 11:24pm EDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 2:00pm EDT
Event Onset: Wednesday 11:24pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.9 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d736bd37451b912bdbbcba9c816d0b7f2628f39a.001.1 Codes: MAC005, MAC023 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d736bd37451b912bdbbcba9c816d0b7f2628f39a.001.1