Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1035 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts...

  Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.

  Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
  Counties.

  Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth
  Counties.

  Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.

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.

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT.

&&

MAC005-023-260245-
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1035 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Monday was 9.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4182 7119 4202 7097 4194 7087 4177 7110


$$

CTC011-RIC009-260245-
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/WSTR1.1.ER.240324T1600Z.240326T0100Z.240326T0330Z.UU/
1035 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* 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 10:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EDT Monday was 7.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 7.3 feet late this evening. It will fall
    below flood stage late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

RIC009-260245-
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/HOPR1.1.ER.240324T0319Z.240324T1845Z.240325T2230Z.NO/
1035 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders
  portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In
  Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main
  Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM EDT Monday was 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 3.5 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

RIC003-007-260245-
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/CRAR1.1.ER.240324T0141Z.240324T1200Z.240328T0200Z.NO/
1035 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* 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 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Monday was 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

KS


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