Massachusetts.- Heavy thunderstorms brought a risk of flash flooding across parts of Worcester and Middlesex counties Monday morning, with a flash flood warning in effect until 10 a.m. on August 3.
The National Weather Service said radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area as of 8:01 a.m. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain had already fallen, with another 1 to 2 inches possible in some locations.
The warning covers parts of northern Worcester County and northwestern Middlesex County, where flooding could affect roads, streets, underpasses, small streams, and areas with poor drainage.
Communities included in the warning are Lowell, Leominster, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Westford, Gardner, Holden, Athol, Pepperell, Tyngsborough, Groton, Winchendon, Lunenburg, Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Templeton, Rutland, and Sterling.
The National Weather Service advised residents to use caution during heavy rain and avoid driving through flooded roads, where water levels can rise quickly.
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