Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across Southern New England, including Framingham.
The National Weather Service says scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across southern New England this afternoon, including Framingham, and continue into tonight. The storms will be slow moving and capable of dropping 2 to 4 inches of rain in a very short period of time, which may lead to localized flash flooding. A flash flood watch has been issued by the weather service. Motorists are advised not to try to drive through this localized flooding on the roadways. Framingham experienced flash flood conditions last week, as Route 9 was closed and other roads were flooded.
Rainfall could range between 2 to 4 inches within a short period of time, which may result in significant urban and poor drainage flooding.
The National Weather Service says there is a threat for significant severe thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight and into Friday morning. The storms could bring damaging winds and large hail. They will be scattered and not every area will be hit. The National Weather Service also issued a flash flood watch from 4 p.m. today, July 26 through Friday, a heavy downpours are expected with these storms. Rainfall could range between 2 to 4 inches within a short period of time, which may result in significant urban and poor drainage flooding. Small streams may also rise causing minor flooding. A flash flood is what happened to several areas in Framingham last week, when summer thunderstorms rolled in. Route 9, Pearl Sreet near the main …
