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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Connecticut... Farmington River At Simsbury affecting Hartford County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts... Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. Assabet River At Maynard affecting Middlesex and Worcester Counties. Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Concord River At Lowell affecting Middlesex County. Shawsheen River At Andover affecting Essex County. Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties. Neponset River At Norwood affecting Norfolk and Suffolk Counties. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. For the Connecticut River...including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Farmington River...including Unionville, Simsbury, Tariffville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Assabet River...including Maynard...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Concord River...including Lowell...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Shawsheen River...including Wilmington, Andover...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Charles River...including Dover...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Neponset River...including Norwood...Minor 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...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor lowland and backyard flooding is likely along reaches of the river along Bridgewater and Middleboro. Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause prolonged flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by vehicles for days. 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 10:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EST Saturday was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&