Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA
⏳ In force until Sat 7 Nov, 04:45 📍 Central Middlesex County; Eastern Essex; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Brist… (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 742 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with heavy rainfall over Dover, or near Needham, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minimal. Water on roads that flood easily. Expect ponding on flood prone road ways and travel delays. Locations impacted include... Boston, Cambridge, Brockton, Quincy, Lynn, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Wa…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaCentral Middlesex County; Eastern Essex; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth
Issuing authorityNWS Boston/Norton MA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-06T19:43:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-06T19:43:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-06T19:43:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-06T20:45:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fc49db1c5ed8a08732471307c29618d6d997c472.001.1
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.
- Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 742 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with heavy rainfall over Dover, or near Needham, moving northeast at 25 mph.
- HAZARD...Heavy rain.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Minimal.
- Water on roads that flood easily.
- Expect ponding on flood prone road ways and travel delays.
- Locations impacted include...
- Boston, Cambridge, Brockton, Quincy, Lynn, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Wa…
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