SEMA issues flood watch for Southborough area
Southborough – The Southborough Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has issued a flood watch for the Southborough area:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a “Flood Watch” for the Southborough area (ultimately the watch is for pretty much all of Massachusetts). The Watch is in effect from Tuesday mid-day thru Wednesday afternoon.
The combination of the high water table, rapidly melting snow pack and a forecasted 1″ of rain Tuesday will create conditions for small stream and urban flooding, especially in areas with blocked/snowed-in catch basins.
The flooding should be minor in our area, but could result in flooded basements and hazardous road conditions.
As a future note. There has been a lot of snow locally and up North this season, which may result more significant flooding as that snow melts. Flooding will be drastically increased if we have a rapid long-term warming and/or wet spring.
This informational purposes – no SEMA action is expected/planned.
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Posted by Community Advocate Staff
on Mar 11 2013. Filed under Byline Stories, Police & Fire, Southborough, This Just In.
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