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 415 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island...Connecticut... Concord River At Lowell affecting Middlesex County. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth 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. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 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. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&