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EXPIRED1/16/2024 5:37:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/16/2024 5:37:00 AM until 1/16/2024 5:45:00 PM
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 morning at 645 AM EST.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...Rhode Island...Connecticut...
Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington 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 Washington and New London
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
Assabet River At Maynard affecting Worcester and Middlesex
Counties.
For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...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...
Minor 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 FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Charles River at Dover.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Flooding affects homes along River Road in
South Natick. Flood waters also affect part of Route 109 at the
Medfield and Millis town line. Flooding will continue to increase
in Needham along Fisher Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EST Tuesday was 6.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7
feet this morning.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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