Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 600 AM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River blocks sections of Tall Timbers Drive, Leroy Drive, Wood River Circle and Wood River Drive. Dow Field off of Main Street in Hopkinton is substantially flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 4.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.1 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood