Weather
Tropical Storm Warning For Milton
The warning is in effect from Hull to the Rhode Island coast.
MILTON, MA — Milton is one of the areas that could experience tropical storm conditions this week.
At 11:30 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning from the coast of Rhode Island to Hull. Tropical storm conditions with sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph are expected to hit the area within 36 hours of the issuance of the warning.
[1130am] A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect from the Rhode Island coast up to Hull, MA. pic.twitter.com/0kyqQ44Y0N
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) September 18, 2017
Much of the South Shore and Southeastern Massachusetts are expected to get hammered with rain. The National Weather Service's forecast has Nantucket getting more than 5 inches of rain, Martha's Vineyard and the Cape more than 4, and some southeastern towns more than 3. Boston could threaten 2 inches while Central Mass faces a more modest 1-1/2 inches. Localized areas could see more.
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The warning is in effect until further notice.
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Story by Dan Libon (Patch Staff)
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