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WGUS81 KBOX 181551
FLSBOX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1151 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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

  Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting Washington 
  County.

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

  Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting Washington and New London 
  Counties.

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

  Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.

For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.

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1151 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pawtuxet River At Cranston.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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