Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Boston MA

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
150 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern
Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western
Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern
Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern
Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable
MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast
Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-
Including the cities of Taunton, Boston, Northampton, Cambridge,
Ayer, Provincetown, Chatham, Vernon, Greenfield, Framingham,
Newport, Willimantic, Bristol, Falmouth, Warwick, Springfield,
Lawrence, Fall River, Hartford, East Greenwich, Brockton, Barre,
Union, Lowell, Putnam, Worcester, Coventry, Milford, Quincy, New
Bedford, Blandford, Chesterfield, Smithfield, Orange, West
Greenwich, Norwood, Windsor Locks, Narragansett, Amherst, Foster,
Plymouth, Westerly, Gloucester, Charlemont, Providence,
Mattapoisett, West Warwick, Fitchburg, and Foxborough
150 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following
  areas, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT, Massachusetts,
  including the following areas, Barnstable MA, Central Middlesex
  MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA,
  Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA,
  Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA,
  Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,
  Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western
  Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western
  Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA, and Rhode Island, including
  the following areas, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI,
  Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI
  and Western Kent RI.

* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT early this morning through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall 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...
  - 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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High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1211 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western
Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-
Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport
RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Taunton, Boston, Cambridge, Provincetown,
Chatham, New Shoreham, Framingham, Newport, Nantucket, Bristol,
Falmouth, Warwick, Lawrence, Fall River, East Greenwich,
Brockton, Lowell, Coventry, New Bedford, Quincy, Smithfield, West
Greenwich, Norwood, Vineyard Haven, Narragansett, Foster,
Plymouth, Westerly, Gloucester, Providence, Mattapoisett, West
Warwick, and Foxborough
1211 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 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.

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