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Significant rainfall caused flooding in yet another state as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in Massachusetts Thursday.
Portions of Franklin and Hampshire counties are under a flash flood warning through 6 p.m. Monday as storms producing heavy rain crawl through the region.
The 22News Storm Team has issued a Weather Alert Monday for the chance of scattered afternoon thunderstorms that could produce heavy rainfall, leading to flash flooding.
Heavy rainfall caused areas of flooding on I-93 and other major roadways in Massachusetts on Thursday morning.
Thursday's rain was a highly localized event. The highest impact was only felt over a 5-to-10 mile area south of Boston.
A flood warning is in effect for today as hot weather is also rolling into Connecticut. Gov. Ned Lamont has also activated the extreme hot weather protocol beginning Tuesday afternoon to help residents combat the expected heat.
The National Weather Service urged drivers to “turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads” as flash flooding fueled by overnight rains crippled the Thursday morning
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Police officers and emergency crews in eastern Massachusetts were out in full force on Thursday morning, performing rescues and blocking off impassable roads
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Tuesday called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to resign over her response to the catastrophic flooding in Texas that caused a triple-digit death toll.
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