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. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut...Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. 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 At Andover affecting Essex County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. 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 Connecticut River...including Middle Haddam...Minor flooding is forecast. 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...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston...Moderate 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...Pawcatuck River at Westerly. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Lowland flooding is anticipated from Hopkinton downriver through Westerly, Stonington and New Stonington. Lowest lying homes along Hiscox Road in Westerly are inundated by floodwaters. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at homes in French Village in Hopkinton. Follow the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so. Floodwaters may inundate Route 49 by the North Stonington and Stonington town line. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EST Friday was 8.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 8.7 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&