State: MATotal alerts: 1Updated: Nov 6, 2026 3:57am EST
Flood Watch
Area Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island
Flood Watch issued November 6 at 12:54AM EST until November 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including the
following areas, Barnstable, Dukes, Plymouth and Bristol counties,
and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Block Island,
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM EST early this morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rain today through Saturday morning may result
in an area of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall across RI and Southeast
MA, with a low risk (less than 30 percent) of isolated amounts of
5 to 6 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Gill.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.
