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2020 [KBOX] Boston / Norton Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 3

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Storm Based Warning History

679 
WGUS51 KBOX 282104
FFWBOX
MAC005-017-021-023-027-282300-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FF.W.0003.200628T2104Z-200628T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
504 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  Eastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  South central Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...
  West central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  North central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Two to 
  three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Brockton, Quincy, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood, Milford, Milton,
  Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Sharon,
  Foxborough, Bellingham, Abington, Westwood, Holliston and Medway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7096 4204 7114 4203 7151 4219 7152
      4223 7114 4223 7113 4224 7108

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
124 
WGUS71 KBOX 282122
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
522 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAC005-017-021-023-027-282300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200628T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Norfolk MA-Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
522 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORFOLK...EASTERN WORCESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...WEST CENTRAL
PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 519 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain falling 
in Westwood, Norwood and Dedham!. Up to 3.5 of rain have already 
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Brockton, Quincy, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood, Milford, Milton,
Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Sharon,
Foxborough, Bellingham, Abington, Westwood, Holliston and Medway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7096 4204 7114 4203 7151 4219 7152
      4223 7114 4223 7113 4224 7108

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
844 
WGUS71 KBOX 282143
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
543 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAC005-017-021-023-027-282300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200628T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Norfolk MA-Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
543 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE TOWN OF NORWOOD AND 
SURROUNDING TOWNS...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORFOLK...EASTERN WORCESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...WEST CENTRAL
PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 537 PM EDT, law enforcement reported heavy rain falling including 
the towns of Norwood and Dedham where up to 3.5 inches have already 
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Some evacuations may be 
necessary. Listen to local officials.  

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORWOOD AND SURROUNDING TOWNS! 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash 
         flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water 
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
         streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Brockton, Quincy, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood, Milford, Milton,
Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Sharon,
Foxborough, Bellingham, Abington, Westwood, Holliston and Medway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7096 4204 7114 4203 7151 4219 7152
      4223 7114 4223 7113 4224 7108

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

NOCERA
Permalink to 202006282104-KBOX-WGUS51-FFWBOX
679 
WGUS51 KBOX 282104
FFWBOX
MAC005-017-021-023-027-282300-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FF.W.0003.200628T2104Z-200628T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
504 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  Eastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  South central Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...
  West central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  North central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Two to 
  three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Brockton, Quincy, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood, Milford, Milton,
  Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Sharon,
  Foxborough, Bellingham, Abington, Westwood, Holliston and Medway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7096 4204 7114 4203 7151 4219 7152
      4223 7114 4223 7113 4224 7108

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
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124 
WGUS71 KBOX 282122
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
522 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAC005-017-021-023-027-282300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200628T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Norfolk MA-Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
522 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORFOLK...EASTERN WORCESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...WEST CENTRAL
PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 519 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain falling 
in Westwood, Norwood and Dedham!. Up to 3.5 of rain have already 
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Brockton, Quincy, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood, Milford, Milton,
Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Sharon,
Foxborough, Bellingham, Abington, Westwood, Holliston and Medway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7096 4204 7114 4203 7151 4219 7152
      4223 7114 4223 7113 4224 7108

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$
Permalink to 202006282143-KBOX-WGUS71-FFSBOX
844 
WGUS71 KBOX 282143
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
543 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAC005-017-021-023-027-282300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200628T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Norfolk MA-Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
543 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE TOWN OF NORWOOD AND 
SURROUNDING TOWNS...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORFOLK...EASTERN WORCESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...WEST CENTRAL
PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 537 PM EDT, law enforcement reported heavy rain falling including 
the towns of Norwood and Dedham where up to 3.5 inches have already 
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Some evacuations may be 
necessary. Listen to local officials.  

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORWOOD AND SURROUNDING TOWNS! 
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash 
         flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water 
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
         streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Brockton, Quincy, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood, Milford, Milton,
Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Sharon,
Foxborough, Bellingham, Abington, Westwood, Holliston and Medway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7096 4204 7114 4203 7151 4219 7152
      4223 7114 4223 7113 4224 7108

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

NOCERA

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