Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Cranston, RI ∙ Fiskeville, RI ∙ Providence, RI ∙ West Warwick, RI

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode Island...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts...
Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London Counties.
Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County.
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties.
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. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 500 PM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 447 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts... Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties. 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. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 500 PM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM EDT Friday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7141 4172 7139 4170 7155

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