[Weather] [2019.1.22 PM NWS Briefing] Heavy Rainfall and Strong Wind Potential: Late Wed night/Thu

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good afternoon everyone,

We continue to monitor the risk for heavy rain and possible flooding as
well as strong winds for late Wednesday night into Thursday. In addition,
there is a risk for a bit of sleet or freezing rain Wednesday afternoon
over the higher elevations.

*What / Where / When ...*

   - Risk for Light Icing with Sleet or Freezing rain


   - Main risk over the Berkshires and northern Worcester Hills Wednesday
      afternoon.
      - Temperatures should be above freezing but very cold ground
      temperatures may lead to some light icing and slippery travel on
untreated
      surfaces
      - Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Berkshire County


   - Heavy Rainfall and Possible Flooding


   - Greatest risk across eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island and southeast
      Massachusetts for late Wednesday night into Thursday
      - Rainfall of 1-2 inches across southern New England with locally up
      to 3 inches for eastern CT, RI and SE Massachusetts
      - Areas of urban and poor drainage flooding possible, as well as some
      river flooding
      - Rivers at risk for minor flooding include:
         - Farmington River at Simsbury, CT
         - Pawcatuck River at Westerly and Wood River Junction, RI
         - Wood River at Hope Valley, RI
         - Taunton River at Bridgewater, MA


   - Strong Winds


   - Greatest risk across Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts, including the
      Cape and Islands, late morning into the afternoon on Thursday
      - Wind gusts 50-55 mph possible with tree damage and isolated power
      outages possible


If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to
contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>,
or at the following:

National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA
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Norton, MA 02766
508.622.3280
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