Massachusetts could still see stormy conditions going into Tuesday night, with a chance for damaging winds and a flood watch still in effect until early Wednesday morning.
Storms have already erupted along the state border between New York and Connecticut by Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The areas of “greatest concern” are along and south of the Massachusetts Turnpike, forecasters said. Storms in this part of the state could drop between 1 to 2 inches of water in an hour, which could result in localized flash flooding in urban areas.
The flood watch covers all of Connecticut and Rhode Island and in the following Massachusetts counties: Barnstable; eastern Hampden; eastern and western Norfolk; eastern, southern and western Plymouth; northern and southern Bristol; southern Worcester; and Suffolk counties.
The watch will stay in effect until “late tonight,” forecasters wrote. The watch advises people to monitor the forecast and watch for possible flood warnings.
“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas,” the flood watch read.
Additionally, a heat watch continues to be in effect until 8 p.m. and covers most of Massachusetts with the exception of Berkshire County.
“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the heat watch stated.
Tuesday’s high temperatures are not expected to continue on Wednesday, with a cooldown that’s expected to bring highs down into the 70s along the coast and the 80s in the interior, forecasters said.
Isolated scattered showers and possible thunderstorms could reemerge, though forecasters do not expect any washouts. Due to being scattered, forecasters wrote that they are unsure “where exactly they’ll materialize.”
Thursday should continue to see cooler temperatures before the humidity returns going into Friday and the weekend, forecasters said. Scattered showers and thunderstorms could pop up Thursday, with less likely chances for them to return Friday and Saturday.
“Even Sunday should be dry most of the time, with the risk for some showers and thunderstorms late in the day,” forecasters wrote.
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