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 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 12:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EST Tuesday was 6.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 6.6 feet. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&