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 1215 AM EST.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...Connecticut...
Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hampden and Hartford
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Connecticut...Massachusetts...Rhode Island...
Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.
Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford
Counties.
Connecticut River At Northampton affecting Hampshire and Hampden
Counties.
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington
County.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
Counties.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth
Counties.
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
For the Connecticut River...including Thompsonville, Middle Haddam,
Northampton, Hartford...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Pawtuxet River...including 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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 11:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EST Friday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 8.3 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood