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EXPIRED1/11/2024 9:10:00 PM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
1/11/2024 9:10:00 PM until 1/13/2024 10:00:00 AM
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.
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT, Massachusetts,
including the following areas, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex
MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA,
Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA,
Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex
MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester
MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Franklin MA, Western
Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western
Plymouth MA, and Rhode Island, including the following areas,
Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI,
Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may
become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain fell Tuesday Night into
Wednesday morning combined with rapid snowmelt. This resulted
in numerous rivers and streams going into flood or expected
to go into flood within 24 hours from the residual runoff. In
addition, another widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain is
expected Friday night into early Saturday. This may
exacerbate current river and stream flooding and/or result in
additional flooding. Therefore, the Flood Watch has been
extended through Saturday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood