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Flash Flood Warnings Issued as Roads Close in Massachusetts

8/4/2026

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Weather Service Warns

The U.S. Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for Bristol, Middlesex and Worcester counties on Aug. 3 and warned drivers to avoid flooded roads because flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall reached 1–2 inches with 5.8 inches in Nashua, N.H., and 5 inches in towns.
Flooding closed Electric Avenue in Lunenburg and Route 5 in West Springfield, while severe thunderstorms were forecast from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Boston gusts up to 32 mph.

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Meteorologists Forecast Sunshine

Meteorologists Tony Petrarca and T.J. Del Santo of 12 News forecast a shift from storms to sunny beach weather this weekend.
Saturday highs will reach near 80 °F on the coast and mid-80s inland with light winds.
Dew points are expected in the mid-70s Saturday, dropping to the upper 50s overnight into Tuesday, easing humidity.
Monday showers could bring up to an inch of rain locally.

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Weather Service Warns

The U.S. Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for Bristol, Middlesex and Worcester counties on Aug. 3 and warned drivers to avoid flooded roads because flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall reached 1–2 inches with 5.8 inches in Nashua, N.H., and 5 inches in towns.
Flooding closed Electric Avenue in Lunenburg and Route 5 in West Springfield, while severe thunderstorms were forecast from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Boston gusts up to 32 mph.

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