Active AlertsMelrose, MA

Flood Watch
Issued at Thu 2:30 PM Mar. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...This Flood Watch includes extreme eastern Connecticut,central and eastern Massachusetts including the Cape and Islands,as well as all of Rhode Island.* WHEN...Through late tonight.* 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.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Rainfall totals between 1 and 2.5 inches will be commonacross the region. Heaviest will be across eastern MA where afew locations may receive up to 3 inches of rain.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood