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EXPIRED4/6/2024 4:52:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
4/6/2024 4:52:00 AM until 4/6/2024 5:00:00 PM
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 by noon EDTthis morning at 600 AM
EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Massachusetts...Connecticut...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
Charles River At Dover affecting Middlesex and Norfolk 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.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County.
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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* 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 3:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EDT Saturday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 7.8 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood