Estado do tempo em West Warwick Fire Department Station 2

Flood Warning issued May 16 at 6:02PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00AM 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 Wood River Junction affecting WashingtonCounty.Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and WashingtonCounties.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.For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston.* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue,Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes areimpacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 5:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 5:45 PM EDT Thursday was 10.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage early Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists 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.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 615 AM EDT.

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