12/11/2023 9:00:00 PM until 12/12/2023 10:25:00 AM

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 this evening at 1000 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Massachusetts... Blackstone River At Woonsocket affecting Worcester and Providence Counties. For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * 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 8:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM EST Monday was 5.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 3.1 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.7 feet on 05/18/1948. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&