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Flood Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Boston / Norton, MA

    FLOOD WARNING  

Bristol County, MA; Plymouth County, MA

Flood Warning issued March 11 at 11:24PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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

Details: 
...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

Information: 
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.

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