NWS Issues Flood Alerts in Multiple U.S. States

The National Weather Service has issued multiple flood alerts across several U.S. regions in recent days, warning residents of potential inundation from coastal tides, ice jams, heavy rainfall, and snowmelt. These advisories, watches, and warnings affect areas in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, and Michigan, urging people in low-lying zones to prepare for possible road closures, property damage, and safety risks.

In eastern Massachusetts, a coastal flood watch took effect Monday at 1 a.m. and extends through Tuesday at 7 a.m., covering Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk counties. Officials anticipate one to two feet of flooding above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, with mean lower low water levels reaching 3.5 to 12.9 feet. Pockets of shallow flooding, less than one foot deep, could impact roads near Nantucket Harbor, including Easy Street, potentially making them impassable. The alert, issued Saturday afternoon, highlights the need for extra travel time and cautions against driving through unknown water depths.

Similar concerns prompted a coastal flood watch for Middlesex and Monmouth counties in New Jersey, active from Sunday...