VIDEO: Severe Flooding in Worcester

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

GoLocalWorcester News Team

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Severe flooding in Worcester

Tuesday's rainstorm has brought severe flooding to Worcester, forcing many roads to close.

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning that is in effect until 5:30 p.m.

They project that up to three inches of rain is possible.

Read the National Weather Service’s Flash Flood Warning Below:

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

327 PM EDT TUE JUL 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...

Southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 325 PM EDT Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have

already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

Additional rainfall amounts of one inch are possible in the warned

area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding will occur quickly, and

could be life threatening for those who try to drive through flooded

roads or underpasses. Find alternate routes. Those near small streams

need to get to higher ground immediately.

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