Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA
⏳ In force until Sat 7 Nov, 00:00 📍 Barnstable, MA (approximate) 🕑 30 min ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts... * WHEN...Until 400 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 153 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunders…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaBarnstable, MA
Issuing authorityNWS Boston/Norton MA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-06T13:53:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-06T13:53:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-06T13:53:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-06T16:00:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0faac86501bca438641fa0db0f6a74e1876b40b7.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- * WHERE...Southwestern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts...
- * WHEN...Until 400 PM EST.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 153 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunders…
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