Flash Flood Warning and Flood Watch Issued for Parts of Massachusetts
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning and a flood watch for several areas in Massachusetts due to heavy rainfall. The flash flood warning is in effect for southwestern Bristol County and south-central Plymouth County until 2 p.m. on Sunday, while a broader flood watch covers Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Worcester, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties through 6 p.m. Sunday. Meteorologist A.J. Mastrangelo from Boston 25 Weather Team reported that a cluster of heavy rain is moving into Southeast Massachusetts, with showers and embedded thunderstorms expected. Rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are anticipated, with localized narrow bands potentially delivering 2-4 inches of rain within a three-hour period. Source time: not specified.