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 LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM EST Monday was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 5.2 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&