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WGUS41 KBOX 161308
FLWBOX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
908 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024


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Bristol MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol RI-Kent RI-Newport RI-Providence
RI-Washington RI-
908 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including the 
  following counties, Bristol and Plymouth and Rhode Island, 
  including the following counties, Bristol, Kent, Newport, 
  Providence and Washington.

* WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Some roads 
  remain closed due to flooding. Streams and rivers continue to rise 
  due to excess runoff from rainfall. Low-water crossings are 
  inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 906 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
    Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Providence, New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston,
    Pawtucket, Taunton, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry,
    Dartmouth, Cumberland, North Providence, West Warwick,
    Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown, Newport,
    Bristol and Marion.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 4202 7138 4199 7138 4200 7133 4186 7100
      4164 7070 4138 7126 4201 7180


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