1/11/2024 10:54:00 PM until 1/12/2024 11:00:00 AM

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 Friday morning at 900 AM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Connecticut...Rhode Island... Shawsheen River Near Wilmington affecting Essex and Middlesex Counties. Farmington River At Simsbury affecting Hartford County. Assabet River At Maynard affecting Worcester and Middlesex Counties. Shawsheen River At Andover affecting Essex County. Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol 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 Charles River...including Dover...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly... Moderate 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...Farmington River at Simsbury. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding affects Old Farms and Tillotson Roads in Avon, Meadow Road in Farmington, and Nod, Riverside, and Terrys Plain Roads in Simsbury. Route 315 in Simsbury is also impacted. Flooding spreads into Plantation Country Club and adjoining Town Farm Road in Simsbury. Also, flooding will approach the Paine Boathouse. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:31 PM EST Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:31 PM EST Thursday was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 13.5 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&