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High Severity Alert

High Wind Warning

From Mon 5:00 pm until Tue 6:00 am EDT

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Boston - MA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island

Description

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

From Mon 7:00 pm EDT

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Issued By

Boston - MA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Pawtuxet River at Cranston

Description

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. WHEN...From this evening until further notice. IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of River Street in Warwick. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.7 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston, Scituate Reservoir... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.
Moderate Severity Alert

Storm Warning

From Mon 8:00 pm until Tue 5:00 am EDT

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Issued By

Boston - MA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay

Description

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

Until Tue 8:00 am EDT

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Issued By

Boston - MA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

All of southern New England except the outer-Islands

Description

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... WHAT...Flooding is possible from periods of heavy rain through tonight combined with last week/s snow melt. WHERE...All of southern New England except the outer-Islands. WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy showers and potentially a few embedded thunder will continue through tonight. This combined with last week/s snow melt may result in some river and small stream flooding as well as pockets poor drainage street flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
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