Wetter-Warnungen, Pawcatuck River State Wildlife Management Area

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 5:39PM EDT until May 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Connecticut...Rhode Island... Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * 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 5:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM EDT.