Catastrophic floods can be difficult to prepare for. Sometimes evacuation is the right call, but if it’s too late the best bet is to find higher ground nearby. The stakes can be high, because a flash flood may give those in its path only minutes or seconds to react.

A flash flood warning is in effect until 9 a.m. for Boston and several communities south of the city, including Brockton, Quincy, and Randolph, officials said Thursday morning. The National Weather Service also issued a flood watch that will remain in effect until 4 p.m. for Rhode Island and eastern portions of Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Heavy rainfall caused areas of flooding on I-93 and other major roadways in Massachusetts on Thursday morning.

The WBZ Weather Team is highlighting Thursday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day, as heavy rain in the forecast poses a flooding risk for the Boston area. After an active overnight with some areas receiving upwards of 2" of rainfall, we are once again, tracking another round of torrential downpours.

The Department of State Health Services released records Tuesday showing the camp complied with a host of state regulations regarding “procedures to be implemented in case of a disaster.”

Flash flooding could impact parts of south central and southeastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, Boston meteorologists warned.

Six months on from serious flooding in Lincolnshire, residents say they are continuing to face severe disruption. Thirty-six homes in Boston were flooded internally on the night of 6 January when the South Forty Foot Drain overtopped, with many suffering extensive damage on the ground floor.

Floodwaters have trapped people in their homes and cars in the village that's a popular summer retreat in southern New Mexico, as monsoon rains triggered flash flooding.