By Donita Naylor
TAUNTON, Mass. -- A flash flood watch is in effect until 9 tonight, the National Weather Service forecasters say.
The weather service said thunderstorms could bring as much as two inches of rain in less than an hour in areas along the Massachusetts Turnpike and as far south as Westerly. Newport was even mentioned as being at risk of thunderstorms.
The weather service said that flash flooding is a very dangerous situation and urged people in flood prone areas to monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action.