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FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1235 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...The Flood Warning continues 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...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EDT.

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1235 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 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.
  Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon and continue falling to 5.8 feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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