Flood Alert for Hingham

By JASON CLAFFEY (Patch Staff)

A flood advisory was issued for Hingham Thursday.

The alert was in effect until 4 p.m. High tide was expected to hit around 2 p.m.

Some coastal roads and basements will likely be flooded, according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s more from NWS:

• A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
• LOCATION...MASSACHUSETTS EAST FACING COASTLINE FROM SALISBURY TO BOSTON TO PLYMOUTH TO CHATHAM AND NANTUCKET
• COASTAL FLOODING...AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY
• TIMING...WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO OF THE AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE
• IMPACTS...VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND POSSIBLY SOME BASEMENTS WILL LIKELY FLOOD FOR AN HOUR OR SO ABOUT THE TIME OF THE HIGH TIDE

Looking ahead to Friday night, heavy rain is in the forecast.

• Braintree’s extended forecast

Also, Hurricane Joaquin could hit the region early next week.

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