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WGUS81 KBOX 161520
FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1120 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...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 Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM EDT.

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1120 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low
  lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and
  businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as
  well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a
  portion of River Street in Warwick.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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