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Tropical Storm To Bring Downpours Friday
Areas around Bristol and Warren could get three inches or more of rain as Andrea makes its way into Rhode Island Friday.
The first tropical system of the hurricane season is headed toward Southern New England.
Tropical Storm Andrea is expected to make landfall in Florida Thursday evening before speeding up the coast to New England on Friday. Bristol and Warren are expecting heavy downpours and gusty winds. As much as 3 inches of rain is possible in the area in the period between late Thursday night and Saturday morning.
Andrea is bringing tropical downpours and lightning to the Gulf region though the winds are not packing much of a punch at this point, according to Channel 7 meteorologist Pete Bouchard.
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The current forecast shows Andrea officially hitting the area from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning
Rainfall amounts of 1½ to 3 inches can be expected with locally higher amounts of up to 4 inches in some locations. The National Weather Service is advising urban, street and poor drainage flooding is anticipated. Small streams and rivers may also see some flooding as this system works through.
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