Potential for Heavy Rain and Severe Weather Late Tuesday (8/12) and Wednesday (8/13) The National Weather Service has issued the following information concerning the potential for heavy rain and associated flooding (flash flooding and minor coastal flooding) and severe weather (strong winds and the possibility of a tornado) late Tuesday night and Wednesday. The primary threats are as follows: Heavy Rain/Flooding Potential: Flash Flood Watch for late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. The watch includes western and central Massachusetts Bands of heavy rainfall with some embedded thunderstorms may cause localized urban/poor drainage flash flooding as well as a risk of flash flooding along a few small streams. In coastal areas, any urban flooding may be exacerbated during high tide, which may inhibit drainage. Widespread river flooding is not expected. Forecast calls for a widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall across southern New England Tuesday night into Wednesday with pockets of 3 to 5 inches possible. Severe Weather: Localized strong gusty winds are possible especially during the daylight hours Wednesday. A brief tornado is also possible. This is a low probability event, but the expected weather pattern on Wednesday is a type that could produce a short track tornado. Timing on any such occurrence during the day remains uncertain, and were not confident at this time of any one area more at risk than another. Coastal Flooding: The combination of high spring tides and fairly significant onshore winds may result in pockets of minor coastal flooding around the times of high tide on Wednesday. Highest risk for any coastal flooding along the south coast will be around the time of the Wednesday mid morning high tide. Highest risk for any coastal flooding along the east coast will be around the time of the Wednesday afternoon high tide.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:18:23 +0000
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