Provincetown Alerts
Flood Watch issued September 26 at 12:18PM EDT until September 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline
Flood Watch issued September 26 at 12:18PM EDT until September 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Central and eastern Massachusetts as well as all of Rhode
Island.
* WHEN...Through late Monday 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of rain will continue across the region right through
Monday. Storm total rainfall amount of 2-4" are expected, but
localized 5-7" amounts are possible. If these higher amounts are
realized...the potential for both urban and small river/stream
flooding would increase. This is particularly true if these
localized higher amounts occur over a vulnerable urban center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Areal Flood |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | FFA |
| Area | Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island |
| Sent | Saturday, September 26, 2026 12:18 PM EDT |
| Expires | Sunday, September 27, 2026 4:30 AM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Boston/Norton MA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8fe193a3a27c821ed6bba9595ad846d36da29d38.001.1 |