The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Newport County, Rhode Island.
The Flood Watch is in effect from 2 am on Thursday, March 28, through late Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Flood Watch
307 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following
area, Windham CT, Massachusetts, including the following areas,
Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk,
Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties. In Rhode Island,
including the following areas, Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence
and Washington Counties.
* WHEN…From 2 AM EDT Thursday through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Heavy rainfall this past weekend has left the ground
saturated. With additional rainfall up to 2 inches, renewed
or exacerbated flooding.
– 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.
