Here We Go Again

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for northern parts of Connecticut, most of Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and all of Rhode Island from noon today through Tuesday afternoon. The warning reads in part:

"* A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LIKELY BRING A WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF 3 TO 4 INCHES REGIONWIDE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WAS OVERSPREADING THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE RAIN WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE RAIN INTENSITY SHOULD DIMINISH FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...BUT SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

"* THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE OF MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING ACROSS MUCH OF OUR REGION. THIS INCLUDES RIVER AND STREAM FLOODING AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT URBAN FLOODING. INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FLOODING IN THE PAST MONTH SHOULD BE TAKING PRECAUTIONS AT THIS TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF A MAJOR FLOOD EVENT."

A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.

May the Lord be with each of the people being affected by the flooding that has been happening and who are being affected by the latest storm coming into the region. May He protect them and give them the graces they need during this time. Saint Florian, patron saint against floods, pray for them. Thank you.