Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 evening at 1000 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut...Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Farmington River At Simsbury affecting Hartford County. Assabet River At Maynard affecting Middlesex and Worcester Counties. Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Shawsheen River Near Wilmington affecting Middlesex and Essex Counties. Shawsheen River At Andover affecting Essex County. Blackstone River At Woonsocket affecting Worcester and Providence Counties. Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties. Neponset River At Norwood affecting Suffolk and Norfolk Counties. 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. 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 Simsbury...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Assabet River...including Maynard...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Shawsheen River...including Andover, Wilmington...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 Neponset River...including Norwood...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including 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...Assabet River at Maynard. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding is likely in low lying sections along the river including portions of Maynard, Hudson and Concord. Water may approach homes along the river and may force several localized road closures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EST Thursday was 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.8 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&