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 forecast. * WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to spread onto Driftwood Drive in Charlestown. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 4.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 5.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood