Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
950 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Connecticut...

  Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.

  Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
  Counties.

  Wood River At Hope Valley 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 Pawtuxet River...including Cranston...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including 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...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

&&

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950 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* 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 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EDT Sunday was 8.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday evening.
  - 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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950 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
  Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
  on lowest lying homes in French Village.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EDT Sunday was 7.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4134 7189 4144 7188 4146 7177 4135 7174
      4131 7185


$$

RIC009-251500-
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950 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 8:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM EDT Sunday was 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.6 feet
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4143 7176 4160 7174 4160 7163 4144 7164


$$

RIC003-007-251500-
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950 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue,
  Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some structures are
  impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EDT Sunday was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155


$$

Dooley


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