Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Boston, MA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
536 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...

  Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
  Counties.

For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...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 afternoon at 545 PM EDT.

&&

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536 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
  will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro.  This
  will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles for
  an extended period of time.  Beware of the dangers of crossing
  flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think.
  Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice
  of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 9.5 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110


$$

KC


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