BOSTON — Several counties in Massachusetts are under a flood watch on Monday due to the risk of thunderstorms that could bring heavy rain. The flood watch is in effect for Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Northern Berkshire, and Southern Berkshire counties.

According to the National Weather Service, there are areas outside of the six counties that are likely to experience flooding. These areas include Boston, Brockton, Quincy, Newton, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Natick, Randolph, Franklin, Needham, North Attleborough, Norwood, Milford, Milton, Stoughton, Attleboro, Dedham, Walpole, and Mansfield.