Weather
Worst of Rain This Afternoon & Evening, Weather Service Says
At high tide, a 1 to 2 foot storm surge could cause minor flooding along the coast, the National Weather Service said.
NEWPORT, RI — The National Weather Service says the heaviest rain and any thunderstorms will come between 1 and 8 p.m. Thursday. At the coastline, there's also a possibility of minor flooding.
[Flood Watch] Heaviest rain w/embedded thunderstorms expected between 1 and 8 pm today. Urban/street flooding may impact evening rush hour pic.twitter.com/ulQM0uQROX
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) April 6, 2017
Here are the specifics about the coastal flooding.
Expect a 1 to 2 foot storm surge along the South Coast at high tide, which will happen early this evening. The splash over and flooding are supposed to be minor.
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