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FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
533 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

  Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington 
  Counties.

  Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.

  Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Rhode 
Island...Massachusetts...

  Blackstone River At Woonsocket affecting Providence and Worcester 
  Counties.

For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 645 AM EDT.

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533 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Blackstone River At Woonsocket.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6
    feet this evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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