Flash Flood Warning for New Bedford, Fall River and Newport
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Flash Flood Warning issued for parts of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island until 6:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Issued
- September 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA effective from September 26 at 3:49 PM EDT until September 26 at 6:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts, South Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts, and Newport County in Rhode Island. Specific locations include New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth, Newport, Bristol, Marion, Middleborough, Wareham, Somerset, Portsmouth, Middletown, Fairhaven, Tiverton, Westport, Acushnet, Freetown, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Little Compton and Prudence Island.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 3:49 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:45 PM EDT on September 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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