Headline

Flood Warning issued March 16 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode
Island...

Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County.

Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.

Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth
Counties.

Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.

For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston, Scituate Reservoir...
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.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Taunton River near Bridgewater.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 9.2
feet early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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 this evening at 1145 PM EDT.

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