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 JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nashua River at East Pepperell.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding is likely along the
river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 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 11:30 AM EST Monday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 5.4 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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