Issued: Thu Nov 5 | 11:37 AM
In effect for: 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
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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…From late tonight 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 leaf debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Periods of heavy rain late tonight through Saturday morning may
result in an area of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall across RI and
Southeast MA, with a low risk (less than 30 percent) of isolated
amounts of 5 to 6 inches.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
