Het weer voor Wood River Junction

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 10:13PM EDT until May 19 at 2:00AM 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 Washington and New LondonCounties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in RhodeIsland...Pawcatuck River At Wood River Junction affecting WashingtonCounty.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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Wood River Junction.* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to spread onto DriftwoodDrive in Charlestown.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 5.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday was 5.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagetomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.5 feet Mondayevening.- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn 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.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 700 AM EDT.

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