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EXPIRED1/11/2024 4:25:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/11/2024 4:25:00 AM until 1/11/2024 4:30:00 PM
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 430 PM EST.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Connecticut...Massachusetts...
Farmington River At Simsbury affecting Hartford County.
Shawsheen River Near Wilmington affecting Middlesex and Essex
Counties.
Neponset River At Norwood affecting Norfolk and Suffolk Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...Rhode Island...Connecticut...
Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County.
Blackstone River At Woonsocket affecting Worcester and Providence
Counties.
Assabet River At Maynard affecting Middlesex and Worcester
Counties.
Shawsheen River At Andover affecting Essex County.
Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties.
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London
Counties.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
For the Farmington River...including Unionville, Simsbury,
Tariffville...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Shawsheen River...including Wilmington, Andover...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Blackstone River...including Northbridge, Woonsocket...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Charles River...including Dover...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Neponset River...including Norwood...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 Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles for
an extended period of time. Beware of the dangers of crossing
flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think.
Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice
of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EST Thursday was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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