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  1. #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI; Providence, RI; Washington, RI #RIwx
    At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
    rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
    fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
    warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East
    Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence,
    West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown,
    Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton and
    Bellingham.

    A lull in shower activity will be followed by another round of
    moderate to heavy rain within the hour.

  2. #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI; Providence, RI; Washington, RI #RIwx
    FFWBOX

    The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for...
    West Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
    Northwestern Bristol County in Rhode Island...
    Kent County in Rhode Island...
    Providence County in Rhode Island...
    Northeastern Washington County in Rhode Island...

    * Until 1145 AM EDT.

    * At 815 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall with 1-2"
    per hour rainfall rates approaching the Providence area. These
    rates may persist for an hour or more leading to flash flooding of
    urban and poor drainage areas.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
    areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
    other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East
    Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence,
    West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown,
    Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton and
    Bellingham.

  3. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will monitor severe weather & flash flood potential. Severe & Flash flood potential is from 2-8 PM Monday PM/Evening but there is also flash flood potential in the overnight-Monday AM timeframe. See wx1box.org/2026/08/02/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  4. 20 years ago today was the August 2nd, 2006 derecho. A memorable event that caused significant damage across portions of Western, South-Central MA, CT, RI & Southeast Coastal MA. The Public Info Statement and LSRs issued that day via this link: wx1box.org/wp-content/u... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    wx1box.org/wp-content/upl...

  5. Hey Southern New Englanders, it's been more than 12 minutes since our last sudden downpour!! We should party! #ctwx #mawx #riwx #SouthernNewEngland

  6. Hey Southern New Englanders, it's been more than 12 minutes since our last sudden downpour!! We should party! #ctwx #mawx #riwx #SouthernNewEngland

  7. #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Washington, RI #RIwx
    At 1056 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
    area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected
    rainfall rate may reach 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing
    or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown,
    Richmond and Exeter.

  8. Continuing to monitor for any flooding issues in South County RI from Ashaway RI through Charlestown RI as well as rain gauge reports. #riwx

  9. #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Washington, RI #RIwx
    At 949 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
    area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
    rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
    flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown,
    Richmond and Exeter.

  10. #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Washington, RI #RIwx
    FFWBOX

    The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for...
    Washington County in Rhode Island...

    * Until 1145 AM EDT.

    * At 843 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
    hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
    areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
    other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown,
    Richmond and Exeter.

  11. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible tonight thru Thursday AM for rain gauge/flooding reports and any wind damage, hail, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or higher if winds are severe tstorms become a factor. See wx1box.org/2026/07/29/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Coordination Message #1 ...

  12. Good AM SNE! Monitoring for any rain gauge, measured wind gusts 40 MPH greater, wind damage or flood reports from the Tuesday 7/21/26 storm event. Coordination message on severe weather potential for Wed 7/22/26 to follow later this morning. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  13. #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA; Newport, RI #RIwx
    At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and a few embedded
    thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash
    flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and a few embedded
    thunderstorms.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    New Bedford, Fall River, Plymouth, Taunton, Dartmouth,
    Bridgewater, Marshfield, Marion, Middleborough, Wareham, Bourne,
    Scituate, Pembroke, Fairhaven, Tiverton, Westport, Duxbury, East
    Bridgewater, Kingston and Carver.

  14. #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA; Bristol, RI; Newport, RI; Washington, RI #RIwx
    FFWBOX

    The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for...
    Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
    Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
    Bristol County in Rhode Island...
    Newport County in Rhode Island...
    East Central Washington County in Rhode Island...

    * Until 1045 PM EDT.

    * At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and embedded
    thunderstorms producing torrential rain across the warned area.
    Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Main area
    of concern is near the south coast and especially the typically
    vulnerable areas of Fall River and New Bedford.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and embedded
    thunderstorms.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
    areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
    other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Plymouth, Taunton, Dartmouth,
    South Kingstown, Bridgewater, North Kingstown, Marshfield,
    Newport, Bristol, Marion, Middleborough, Wareham, Bourne,
    Somerset, Scituate and Pembroke.

  15. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will monitor severe weather/flash flood potential late Tuesday AM through Wednesday Evening with 2 or 3 rounds of severe weather/flash flood potential possible. See wx1box.org/2026/07/21/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  16. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible Tuesday PM thru overnight into Wednesday AM and again Wednesday PM and Evening for severe weather & flash flood potential. See wx1box.org/2026/07/21/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  17. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible Tuesday PM thru overnight into Wednesday AM and again Wednesday PM and Evening for severe weather & flash flood potential. See wx1box.org/2026/07/21/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  18. SPC has issued a Mesoscale Convective Discussion of Watch Unlikely for the first round of activity traversing into SNE. Will monitor for isolated severe tstorm potential. Greater risk appears to be later this PM/evening. See www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Prediction Center Mesosc...

  19. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible for severe weather potential anytime this PM & Evening but the highest threat timeframe maybe between 3 PM-12 AM. Slight risk expanded eastward thru Western/Central MA/CT/RI. See wx1box.org/2026/07/18/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  20. SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor severe weather/flash flood potential over much of SNE Saturday PM & Evening with the greatest risk across Western Massachusetts, Western & Central CT, RI & South Coastal MA. See wx1box.org/2026/07/18/s... for info. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  21. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will monitor any severe weather potential for Friday PM/Evening. While potential appears low & could be more isolated to scattered non-severe tstorms, a strong to severe tstorm cant be ruled out. See wx1box.org/2026/07/10/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  22. Many thanks to all the Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters who provided rain gauge, flood and 40 MPH & greater wind gust reports. We will post a final report on the late Sunday Evening 7/5/26 early Wednesday AM 7/8/26 heavy rain event no later than Thursdy AM. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  23. Rain Gauge totals greater than 1" and includes select rain gauge totals from Southern CT over the past 24 hours. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  24. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets if a flash flood warning is issued will monitor for rain gauge totals 1" or more, flooding, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater & any isolated wind damage reports at the coast Monday-Tuesday. See wx1box.org/2026/07/06/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Coordination Message #2 ...

  25. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets if a Flash Flood Warning is issued to monitor for flooding, rain gauge totals 1" or more any measured wind gusts 40 MPH+ & isolated pockets of wind damage from Monday AM 7/6/26-Tuesday PM 7/7/26. See wx1box.org/2026/07/05/s... #mwax #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Coordination Message #1 ...

  26. Good AM SNE! Significant severe weather event occurred in CT Saturday Evening 7/4/26. Pictures/videos/reports of damage welcome to document this significant event. A first post severe weather coordination message and initial report log posted. See wx1box.org/2026/07/05/p... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Post Severe Weather Coordinati...

  27. Happy 4th of July to all. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible for severe weather potential between 2 PM-12 AM Saturday. SPC has CT in a slight risk with the rest of SNE in marginal severe weather risk for today. See wx1box.org/2026/07/04/h... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Heat & Severe Weather Coordina...

  28. One year ago today, 7/3/25, a potent squall line swept thru Eastern CT, RI and Southeast Mass near and just before various fireworks displays in this area. Here is the final post severe weather msg from this event including a link to the FB Photo Album: wx1box.org/2025/07/08/p... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Post Severe Weather Coordinati...

  29. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will monitor the heat and severe weather potential once again this Friday PM/Evening to early Sat AM and potentially again Sat PM/Evening along with 100+ air temps/heat indices. See wx1box.org/2026/07/03/h... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Heat & Severe Weather Coordina...

  30. Good AM SNE! Our next coordination message regarding heat/severe weather potential for Friday 7/3/26 & Saturday 7/4/26 will be posted by 10 AM Friday. Any post storm damage reports/pics/videos from late Thursday Evening 7/2/26 to early Friday AM 7/3/26 svr tstorm event welcomed. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  31. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for all of the NWS Boston/Norton coverage area except for Cape & Isles - Wednesday AM through Friday Evening. There will also be a few chances for severe weather Tuesday & later Thursday into Friday. We will monitor closely. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  32. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible for severe weather potential from 3-11 PM Friday PM/Evening, Field Day sites setting up Friday should monitor today's weather. See wx1box.org/2026/06/26/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather & Amateur Radio...

  33. Good AM SNE! Monitoring for any final rain gauge reports region-wide and any post storm flood reports in Southeast RI/MA from the 6/22/26-6/23/26 storm event. Will post a final report here by mid-PM Wednesday 6/24/26. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  34. Tornado Watch #353 is now in effect through 7 PM for Hatford, Tolland, Windham Counties of CT, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex & Essex Counties of MA. SKYWARN Self-Activation monitoring the severe weather potential. See www.spc.noaa.gov/products/wat... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Prediction Center Torna...

  35. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets if SKYWARN reporting criteria is met or a severe tstorm/tornado warning is issued possible across SNE with greatest risk Western/Central MA/CT but all areas should monitor between 12 PM-11 PM. See wx1box.org/2026/06/18/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  36. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible if warnings are issued for severe weather potential late Saturday Afternoon and Evening anytime between 4-11 PM. See wx1box.org/2026/06/06/s... for info. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Severe Weather Coordination Me...

  37. Also, understanding this is very late notice as due to today's storm (5/302/6) and Tuesday 5/19/26 severe weather event -we will be holding a SKYWARN Class at the Southeast Mass Amateur Radio Association 54 Donald Street - S Dartmouth MA - Sunday 5/31/26 - 10 AM-12 PM. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  38. Here is a statement from USGS concerning the sonic boom meteor related event in New England from Saturday 5/30/26 around 230 PM. See earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for info. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev...

  39. Numerous reports of a 'large boom' with shaking felt at ground level across interior MA from about Franklin MA north thru North-Central RI. USGS has "not" reported an earthquake. This "might" be a meteor that blew up in midair with light streak observed per social media. Monitoring #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  40. Reminder on forecaster driven SKYWARN classes. Our Amateur Radio team will be augmenting with additional classes within our Amateur Radio community as well. Stay tuned for updates. For more info & to register visit weather.gov/boston/skywarn #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  41. Please see the list of forecaster driven SKYWARN Training classes. We will also update our wx1box.org web page with these classes. In addition, a couple coordinators within our team can assist with teaching SKYWARN classes to Amateur Radio Clubs/similar smaller groups. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

  42. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets as needed after 5 PM Monday Evening through late tonite & possibly early Tuesday AM monitoring for strong to damaging winds, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, rain gauge & Flooding reports. See wx1box.org/2026/03/16/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Coordination Message #4 ...

  43. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Nets remain possible late Monday AM thru late Monday Nite for the strong to damaging wind/wind damage, heavy rainfall/flood potential to report wind damage, flooding, rain gauge & measured wind gusts 40 MPH+. See wx1box.org/2026/03/15/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Coordination Message #3 ...

  44. Good AM SNE - noted some light snow measurements in interior Northern MA, any additional reports welcomed. Updated msg on Saturday wind potential with wind advisory expanded to Cape & Islands. Updates on Monday storm will be later tonight/Sunday AM. See wx1box.org/2026/03/14/w... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Wind Coordination Message #2 –...

  45. SKYWARN Self-Activation monitoring ongoing wintry mix in interior SNE. Freezing rain has increased across Western MA with accidents/falls increasing from icing in higher elevations. Need to monitor icing damage/snowfall/precip changeover reports. See wx1box.org/2026/03/06/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

    Storm Coordination Message #2 ...

  46. Monitoring for any snowfall reports as well as ice accretion reports. The best method to measure ice accretion is via the attached methods in this infographic from NWS Gray Maine. #mawx #riwx #ctwx