Heavy Rain Alert for Plymouth

A flash flood watch was issued for the region Wednesday.

The watch is in effect from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Urban flooding is possible, according to the National Weather Service.

The evening commute will likely be affected.

Here’s more from NWS:

• FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING CAPE COD.
• UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
• SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS MAY RESULT IN RAPID SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS...INCLUDING UNDERPASSES AND OTHER AREAS MORE PRONE TO FLOODING. KEEP IN MIND FLOODING MAY NOT BE WIDESPREAD...BUT RATHER LIMITED TO A FEW LOCATIONS IN THE WATCH AREA...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST.
• HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING COMMUTE. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR BRIEFLY LOW VISIBILITY AND PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS.