NEW: Flash Flood Warning Issued For RI By National Weather Service

NEW: Flash Flood Warning Issued For RI By National Weather Service

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service.

...THUNDERSTORMS MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING ALONG AND
SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
147 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE.

* UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR.

* AREAS OF HEAVY RAINFALL IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME MAY RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING...PARTICULARLY IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.