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BOSTON — Several counties in Massachusetts are under a flood watch on Monday due to the risk of thunderstorms that could bring heavy rain. The flood watch is in effect for Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Northern Berkshire, and Southern Berkshire counties.
According to AccuWeather, residents should watch out for flooding from noon today through the evening. There will be slow moving thunderstorms that will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding. It includes portions of northern Connecticut and Hartford along with areas in Massachusetts.
Significant rainfall caused flooding in yet another state as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in Massachusetts Thursday.
Boston, Quincy, Brockton, and other South Shore communities are under a flood watch until 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.