186 
WGUS51 KBOX 031049
FFWBOX
MAC017-027-031400-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FF.W.0008.260803T1049Z-260803T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
649 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  Northwestern Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 1000 AM EDT.

* At 649 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The 
  expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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.

  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...
  Lowell, Leominster, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Westford, 
  Gardner, Holden, Athol, Pepperell, Tyngsborough, Groton, 
  Winchendon, Lunenburg, Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Templeton, 
  Rutland and Sterling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4248 7228 4271 7203 4270 7130 4242 7173

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

BW

074 
WGUS71 KBOX 031201
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
801 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

MAC017-027-031400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260803T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex MA-Worcester MA-
801 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN WORCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 801 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 
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.

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...
  Lowell, Leominster, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Westford, 
  Gardner, Holden, Athol, Pepperell, Tyngsborough, Groton, 
  Winchendon, Lunenburg, Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Templeton, 
  Rutland and Sterling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4248 7228 4271 7203 4270 7130 4242 7173

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

RM

709 
WGUS71 KBOX 031355
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
955 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

MAC017-027-031405-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260803T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex MA-Worcester MA-
955 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR 
NORTHERN WORCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4248 7228 4271 7203 4270 7130 4242 7173

$$

RM