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• Severe Flood Watch until Sat 10:00 AM

  Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island

  What to do: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

  * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including the following areas, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA and Western Plymouth MA and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rain today through Saturday morning may result in an additional 2 to 3 inches of rainfall across RI and Southeast MA, with a low risk (less than 30 percent) of isolated higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Boston/Norton MA).

• Moderate Special Weather Statement until 8:15 PM

  Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport

  What to do: Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses.

  At 714 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with heavy rainfall over Warwick, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minimal. Water on roads that flood easily. Expect ponding on flood-prone roadways and impacts to travel. Locations impacted include... Providence, New Bedford, Brockton, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Plymouth, Taunton, East Providence, Dartmouth, Cumberland, North Providence, West Warwick, Johnston, Bridgewater, North Kingstown, Marshfield, Newport, and Bristol.

  From the National Weather Service (Boston/Norton MA).

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