Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood Watch In Latest MA Forecast

A severe thunderstorm watch and flash flood watch has been issued across most of Massachusetts as the remnants of what was once Hurricane Barry prepare to strike the Bay State. Some parts of the state are now under a severe thunderstorm warning.

The latest forecast is warning of torrential downpours, damaging winds and the potential of 1-inch hail. The rainfall could come at a rate of 3 inches per hour, the National Weather Service said Wednesday afternoon. The heavy rainfall will lead to an increased risk of flooding.

The wind and hail could lead to tree damage and isolated power outages. Patch will keep you updated on power outages and other storm-related damage throughout Wednesday and Thursday.

The severe thunderstorm watch is until 10 p.m. The flash flood watch is until 11 p.m.

The forecast is more intense than earlier ones calling for hit-or-miss showers and storms. Only the Cape and Islands can expect to steer clear of the worst of it.

Forecasters are looking at much of the same Thursday, with downpours that will drop 1-2 inches of rain per hour and strong winds.

When Barry finishes, things will start to heat up. A heat advisory is expected when temperatures get into the mid-to-high 90s and it will feel much hotter. The heat index could hit 108 degrees Saturday. The only place safe from the triple-digit heat indices will be the Cape and Islands.