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Flash Flood Warning — Hartford County, CT, Tolland County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Worcester County, MA
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
4:50 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Expires
8:00 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KBOX

Affected Areas

Hartford County, CT Tolland County, CT Franklin County, MA Hampden County, MA Hampshire County, MA Worcester County, MA

Official Bulletin

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WGUS51 KBOX 292150
FFWBOX
CTC003-013-MAC011-013-015-027-300100-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FF.W.0005.260729T2150Z-260730T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
550 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut...
  Northwestern Tolland County in northern Connecticut...
  West Central Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Hampden County in western Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
  2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 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 and automated gauges.

  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...
  Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Amherst, Ludlow, South Hadley,
  Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Belchertown, Wilbraham,
  Palmer, Stafford, Athol, Somers, Ware, Monson, Granby, Hadley and
  Hampden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 4251 7252 4253 7224 4195 7232 4196 7259

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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