Northwest Providence Flash Flood Watch in effect from NOON EDT THU until 6PM EDT FRI FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND AND MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY. LOCALIZED RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD EXCEED 2.0 INCHES PARTICULARLY UNDER THUNDERSTORMS. THIS RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS HIGHER TERRAIN AND FLASHY STREAMS AND RIVERS. THIS HEAVY RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING PARTICULARLY IN NORMAL SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS. FAST RESPONDING STREAMS AND RIVERS MAY ALSO SPILL OVER THEIR BANKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:24:24 +0000
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