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...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 PM EST Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM EST Thursday was 5.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&