Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EST.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Hampshire... Massachusetts... Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Middlesex, Hillsborough and Worcester Counties. For the Nashua River...including East Pepperell...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding is expected in low lying residential areas along portions of the Nashua River. Floodwaters inundate a portion of Route 119 in Pepperell, and also inundate businesses on Route 119 near its junction with Route 111. Know the alternate routes in your location so you avoid areas where flood waters may have damaged or closed area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 11.7 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 10/17/1956. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&