00:00A severe flash flood warning just hit two states over the weekend,
00:03after intense rain fell in a very short window.
00:06The National Weather Service says 1.5 to 2 inches of rain already soaked Bristol.
00:11And Plymouth counties in Massachusetts and Newport County,
00:15Rhode Island, with rain falling at 1 to 2 inches per hour,
00:18and up to another 1.5 inches still possible.
00:22The warning covers New Bedford, Fall River, Newport, and Bristol.
00:26Four communities where forecasters say small creeks, streams,
00:30urban streets, highways, and underpasses could all flood with almost no advance notice.
00:35The NWS Boston and Norton office is repeating its standard warning to drivers.
00:40Turn around, don't drown, because most flood deaths happen inside vehicles caught by fast-rising water.
00:46Residents across the South Coast region are being urged to avoid flooded roads entirely
00:51until conditions fully improve.
00:54Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.