Alertes en vigueurMohegan, CT

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in RhodeIsland...Connecticut...Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and WashingtonCounties.Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting WashingtonCounty.For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly.* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along thePawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroachon lowest lying homes in French Village.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with amaximum value of 7.1 feet late this afternoon.- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood