Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM EST.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk Counties.
For the Charles River...including Dover...Minor flooding is forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Charles River at Dover.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, People living along the Charles River
should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river.
Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street
in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line
along River Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EST Saturday was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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