Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts... Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach on lowest lying homes in French Village. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Friday was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 7.5 feet late tonight. It will fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood