[Weather] [2019.04.19 PM] Interior / River / Coastal Flooding ...

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good afternoon,

Widespread rain with embedded heavier showers, perhaps even some
thunderstorms, are expected to develop late tonight and continue through
Saturday evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches is forecast with the
potential for locally higher values up around 2.5 inches.

*What / Where / When ...*

   - Gusty SW winds:
      - A WIND ADVISORY remains in effect for eastern and southeastern MA
      as well as all of RI into early evening.
      - Southwest winds sustained around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50
      mph.
      - Already have received several reports across the advised area of
      downed limbs. The threat for downed limbs continue, possibly
small trees as
      well.


   - Interior flooding:




   - With the possibility of urban and poor-drainage flooding, the FLOOD
      WATCH continues for western and central MA, all of CT where heaviest
      rainfall is forecast (please see the attached *storm total rainfall*
      image).


   - River Flooding:


   - In addition to snow melt further upstream, heavy rainfall will
      exacerbate main stem flooding along the Connecticut River with most
      locations remaining at or going back above moderate flood levels.
      - It may also contribute to sharp rises for a few smaller streams
      throughout the area.
      - For more specific details, please see NWS river forecasts at:
      https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=box


   - Coastal Flooding:


   - Strong southerly winds will result in a storm surge of up to 1 foot.
      Coincident with high astronomical tides, the threat of minor splashover
      remains possible along portions of the south coast of RI and MA,
especially
      Narragansett Bay and Buzzards Bay.
      - A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT remains in effect for tonight and again
      Saturday night during peak high tides.


Respectfully,

Benjamin Sipprell
Meteorologist
NWS Boston / Norton


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