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WGUS81 KBOX 290847
FLSBOX
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.
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447 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...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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447 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River blocks sections
of Tall Timbers Drive, Leroy Drive, Wood River Circle and Wood
River Drive. Dow Field off of Main Street in Hopkinton is
substantially flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 AM EDT Friday was 5.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164
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447 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Floodwaters approach lowest lying homes
along Hiscox Road in Westerly. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at
some homes in French Village in Hopkinton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM EDT Friday was 7.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.6 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall this evening. It will rise to 7.7 feet early
Sunday morning. It will then fall late Sunday evening. It
will rise to 7.4 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall
again but remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
4131 7185
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447 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor lowland and backyard flooding is
likely along reaches of the river along Bridgewater and
Middleboro. Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause
prolonged flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by vehicles for days.
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 Friday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110
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447 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to spread onto Driftwood
Drive in Charlestown.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 5.4 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4137 7177 4145 7179 4148 7160 4139 7158
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RM
WGUS81 KBOX 291152
FLSBOX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
752 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...
Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington
County.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM EDT.
&&
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752 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to spread onto Driftwood
Drive in Charlestown.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 4.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 5.4 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4137 7177 4145 7179 4148 7160 4139 7158
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