Flood Watch Issued as Tropical Storm Heads for Marblehead

1. Weather Watch: Rain. Patchy fog after 11 a.m. High near 56. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

• Sunrise: 5:06 a.m.
• Low tide: 5:09 a.m.
• High tide: 11:26 a.m.
• Low tide: 5:12 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:18 p.m.

2. Flood Watch: Tropical Storm Andrea will bring heavy rains today and Saturday. With them comes a flood watch for large parts of the state, including Marblehead. If the drains near your house or business are choked with leaves, this morning would be a great time to clear them.

3. PMC Kids Ride Marblehead: This little cousin of the big Pan-Mass Challenge fundraising bike ride is scheduled for Saturday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Here are the details, but be aware that the wet weather may interfere.

4. Marblehead Girls Lacrosse Playoff Run Ends: The Marblehead High School girls lacrosse team fell 17-9 to Winchester in yesterday's the MIAA North Division 2 final. continue in the MIAA playoffs today. Congratulations to the team on a great season.

5. Girls Tennis Squad Keeps Winning: Magicians Girls Tennis is scheduled to continue their playoff run with an MIAA North Division 2 semifinal versus Winchester at the Winchester Swim & Tennis Club today at 5 p.m. Weather may postpone those matches.

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