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Flash Flood Watch:

Issued at: 11:37 AM EDT 9/6/08, expires at: 7:45 PM EDT 9/6/08

Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday morning,
The flash flood watch continues for
Portions of northern Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island, Including The Following areas, In Northern Connecticut, Hartford Ct, Tolland Ct And windham ct. In Massachusetts, Barnstable Ma, Central middlesex ma, Dukes Ma, Eastern Essex Ma, Eastern Franklin ma, Eastern Hampden Ma, Eastern Hampshire Ma, Eastern norfolk ma, Eastern Plymouth Ma, Nantucket Ma, Northern bristol ma, Northern Middlesex Ma, Northern Worcester Ma, southeast middlesex ma, Southern Bristol Ma, Southern plymouth ma, Southern Worcester Ma, Suffolk Ma, Western essex ma, Western Franklin Ma, Western Hampden Ma, Western hampshire ma, Western Norfolk Ma and western plymouth ma. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire Nh, Eastern Hillsborough Nh and western and central hillsborough nh. In Rhode Island, block island ri, Bristol Ri, Eastern Kent Ri, Newport Ri, northwest providence ri, Southeast Providence Ri, Washington ri and western kent ri.
Through Sunday morning
The first round of heavy rainfall has moved out to sea by late this morning. Scattered brief showers are expected through mid afternoon, But Nothing Widespread. However, Very Heavy Rain in association with tropical storm hanna will move into southwest new hampshire, Western Massachusetts And Connecticut between 4 and 7 pm. This heavy rain will reach the coastal plain between 6 and 9 pm this evening.
The heaviest rain in association with tropical storm hanna will be to the northwest of the track. At this time the highest risk for significant urban flooding will be along and northwest of a boston to providence line. However, We Can Not rule out some flooding across the cape and islands.
In Massachusetts, Rhode Island, And Northern Connecticut total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches is forecast with a few isolated 8 inch reports possible. In southern New Hampshire, Rainfall Amounts Of 2 to 5 inches are expected. Most of this rain is expected to fall in just 6 hours tonight! the torrential rainfall will bring the potential for significant urban flooding.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Much of this rain is expected to fall during the nighttime. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flash floods.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway.
Stay away from streams and openings to drainage pipes. Swiftly Moving waters can quickly pull a person under water, Creating A Life threatening situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.


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