Provincetown Alerts
Flood Watch issued November 6 at 12:54AM EST until November 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline
Flood Watch issued November 6 at 12:54AM EST until November 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including the
following areas, Barnstable, Dukes, Plymouth and Bristol counties,
and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Block Island,
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM EST early this morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff 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. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rain today through Saturday morning may result
in an area of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall across RI and Southeast
MA, with a low risk (less than 30 percent) of isolated amounts of
5 to 6 inches.
- 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 Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island |
| Sent | Friday, November 6, 2026 12:54 AM EST |
| Expires | Friday, November 6, 2026 3:00 PM EST |
| Sender | NWS Boston/Norton MA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bcc6c94aeaa277185072b5089f6e27464f018324.001.1 |