Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 615 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. 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 Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:15 PM EDT Thursday was 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood