Flood Watch: Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable

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Flood Watch — Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeastern Massachusetts, including the following areas, Barnstable MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA and Western Plymouth MA. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rain are expected at times today into Tuesday afternoon. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are expected into Tuesday. However, narrow bands of torrential rainfall may result in localized amounts of 4-6 inches of rain inside 6 hours. It remains low confidence when and where these potential narrow bands of heavy rainfall setup. However, if they occur they will bring the potential for urban and/or small stream flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood