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 early this morning at 245 AM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island...Connecticut... Merrimack River At Lowell affecting Middlesex and Essex Counties. Assabet River At Maynard affecting Worcester and Middlesex Counties. Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...New Hampshire...Rhode Island... Merrimack River AT Lawrence affecting Essex County. Shawsheen River At Andover affecting Essex County. Shawsheen River Near Wilmington affecting Middlesex and Essex Counties. Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Worcester, Middlesex and Hillsborough Counties. Blackstone River At Woonsocket affecting Worcester and Providence Counties. Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Massachusetts...New Hampshire... Merrimack River At Haverhill affecting Essex County. Spicket River Near Methuen affecting Rockingham and Essex Counties. For the Merrimack River...including Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Assabet River...including Maynard...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Shawsheen River...including Wilmington, Andover...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Blackstone River...including Woonsocket...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Charles River...including Dover...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Major 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. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis. Flooding will impact low lying businesses along Route 119 in Pepperell in the vicinity of its junction with Route 111. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:01 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:01 AM EST Wednesday was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 feet on 05/16/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&