Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM EST.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...New Hampshire... Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Hillsborough, Middlesex and Worcester Counties. For the Nashua River...including East Pepperell...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis. Flooding will impact low lying businesses along Route 119 in Pepperell in the vicinity of its junction with Route 111. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:46 AM EST Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 8.9 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&