Flood Warning

Locations Affected

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

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 403 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river as it flows through Warwick and Cranston. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - 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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