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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:44PM EDT until September 29 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...

Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
Counties.

For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles.
Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 8.3 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.3
feet on 11/28/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1596th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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