Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:44PM EDT until May 19 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Severe
Now
From Thursday 21:44 (2 hours ago)
Until Today 09:45 (9 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

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

Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.

Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County.

Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington 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 Wood River,including Hope Valley,Minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHERE: Pawtuxet River at Cranston.

  • WHEN: Until Sunday 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 8:45 PM EDT Thursday 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 Thursday was 10.1 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.2 feet Sunday evening.
    • Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington 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 Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. * WHEN...Until Sunday 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 8:45 PM EDT Thursday 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 Thursday was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.2 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at https://www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 945 AM EDT.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Friday morning at 945 AM EDT.

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