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Flood Warning issued May 17 at 11:27AM EDT until May 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in RhodeIsland...Connecticut...Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties.Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and WashingtonCounties.Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting WashingtonCounty....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in RhodeIsland...Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County.For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston...Minor flooding is forecast.For the Pawcatuck River...including Wood River Junction, Westerly...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly.* WHEN...Until late tonight.* 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 11:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage latethis evening.- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.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 this afternoon at 245 PM EDT.

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