[Weather] [2019.10.27.AM] Locally Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Today; Minor Coastal Flooding Today thru Midweek

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning everyone,

Not much has changed with regard to the forecast for today's storm. Low
pressure will bring a period of steady, at times heavy rain areawide this
afternoon into this evening, and a period of gusty winds for southeast MA,
Block Island and the outer waters. Minor coastal flooding is also expected
for coastal RI mainly this afternoon into the evening.

Monday through Wednesday, a period of prolonged onshore winds combined with
high astronomical tides may bring a threat of minor coastal flooding for
eastern and southern shores.
.
*Details:*

     *Rainfall:*

   - *Timing:* Light rain began early this morning. Period of heaviest
   rains is midday to late-this evening (before midnight).
   - *Amounts:* Between a half to 1.5 inches, highest southern counties.
   - *Impacts:* Minor urban/poor drainage flooding possible from clogged
   storm drains.
   - *Uncertainty:* Rumbles of thunder may lead to locally higher rainfall
   amounts, especially south of I-90. Isolated/limited coverage of poor
   drainage flooding.


     *Winds:*

   - *Timing:* Gusts increase early this afternoon for the Cape and Islands
   and Block Island; period of strongest gusts between 4-9 PM.
   - *Peak Gusts:* Up to 50 mph.
   - *Impacts:* Tree limbs could be blown down and result in a few power
   outages.
   - *Uncertainty*: Strongest winds will accompany rain, which could
   produce pockets of stronger winds to transfer to the surface. This
   potential may be greater if thunder materializes.


     *Coastal Flooding:*

   - *Timing:*  4 PM to 10 PM today.
   - *Impacts:* Vulnerable shoreline locations in Newport, Portsmouth and
   Middletown may experience minor coastal flooding. This includes flooding of
   beach parking lots and parts of Hazard Road in Newport.
   - *Uncertainty:* Minor splash over is possible early this morning with
   high tide, though impacts will be little if any.

                  ***Note*: A prolonged period of onshore flow Monday into
Wednesday in conjunction
                    with high astronomical tides may cause minor coastal
flooding into eastern
                    Massachusetts, including Boston Harbor. Coastal Flood
Advisories may be
                    needed. .

Meteorologist: Bryce Williams


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