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 this afternoon at 515 PM EDT.

Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Connecticut... Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. Charles River At Dover affecting Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. For the Charles River...including Dover...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Moderate 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 forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 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 for an extended period of time. Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways. The water may be deeper than you think. Floodwaters have the ability to damage roadways. Heed the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 9.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood