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EXPIRED1/15/2024 5:22:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/15/2024 5:22:00 AM until 1/16/2024 7:00:00 AM
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 afternoon at 400 PM EST.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...New Hampshire...Rhode Island...Connecticut...
Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Hillsborough, Middlesex
and Worcester Counties.
Assabet River At Maynard affecting Middlesex and Worcester
Counties.
Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County.
Concord River At Lowell affecting Middlesex County.
Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties.
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington
County.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
Counties.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
For the Nashua River...including East Pepperell...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Concord River...including Lowell...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...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is
forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Assabet River at Maynard.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Minor lowland and backyard flooding is
likely along reaches of the river in Maynard, Concord as well as
Hudson. Several river roads may also become covered in water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM EST Monday was 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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