IPAWS All Hazards CAP Feed

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Connecticut...Massachusetts... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth 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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 10.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood