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 evening at 700 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts... Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties. For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Charles River...including Dover...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly... 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 6.0 feet, Flooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EST Thursday was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to hold near 6.1 feet through the late afternoon. The river should then slowly fall over the next 24 hours but still remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&