Alertes en vigueurKent

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode Island Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. For the Pawtuxet Riverincluding Cranston, Scituate Reservoir Minor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Pawtuxet River at Cranston.
When: Until Wednesday evening.
Impacts: At 9.5 feet, Parking lots and roads are flooded in low lying areas of Warwick and Cranston near the Pawtuxet River. Impacted roads include River Street, Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick.
Additional Details: - At 7:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 9.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Tuesday afternoon at noon EDT.