Active AlertsWinthrop, MA

Flood Watch
Issued at Thu 7:28 AM 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...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the followingarea, Windham CT, Massachusetts, including the following areas,Barnstable MA, Central Middlesex MA, Dukes MA, Eastern Essex MA,Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Nantucket MA, NorthernBristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA,Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, WesternNorfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA, and Rhode Island, includingthe following areas, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI,Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RIand Western Kent RI.* 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. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Heavy rainfall this past weekend has left the groundsaturated. With additional rainfall up to 2 inches, renewedor exacerbated flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood