. >> reporter: quincy police chief paul keegan uncles our drought had to do with this scary situation. >> sometimes when there is a drought eastern timber rattle snakes come out of layers and where there's water. we had a drought coming to more populated areas. >> reporter: combs said she's glad she miss today. >> i will never be taking my trash out again. >> reporter: once the environmental officer got the snake under control it was transported back to its national habitat and release. >> reporter: she has an excuse never to take the trash out again. >> anchor: it has been a busy day in the weather department sauna. >> reporter: the switch is broke. maintenance on the way. we'll get it fixed tomorrow. showers and storms downpours. a lot of the activity across rhode island. flash flood warning in effect west of providence. most of the heavier storms drifting south and newinara gan set bay. there's been a flair up out toward the canal and yellows indicated steady rain downpours. metro boston quiet now. we had a down pour a couple hours ago. another batch of shower and down pour activit

./// ((paul joncich)) >>> that's all for us live >> the late show with stephen colbert is next with keegan michael key. we'll see you back here tomorrow >> stephen: good evening. before we begin the show tonight, i need to address a controversy. last night's republican national convention keynote speaker melania trump has been accused of plagiarizing portions of her speech from michelle obama's appearance at the 2008 democratic convention. now, personally, i don't think all. i think her speechwriters are to blame, and yet no one has lost their jobs. if only there was someone in the trump campaign who enjoyed firing people. ( laughter ) ( applause ) now, i don't talk about this a i don't talk about this a lot, but donald and melania and i are friends. which is why tonight, "the late