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 late tonight at 1230 AM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Hampshire...Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Nashua River At East Pepperell affecting Middlesex, Worcester and Hillsborough Counties. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island...Connecticut... 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. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles for an extended period of time. 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 11:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull Stage is 8.0 ft. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EST Monday was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&