Providence County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

SAFETY MESSAGE

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued March 28 at 2:30PM EDT until March 29 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...This Flood Watch includes extreme eastern Connecticut, central and eastern Massachusetts including the Cape and Islands, as well as all of Rhode Island. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall totals between 1 and 2.5 inches will be common across the region. Heaviest will be across eastern MA where a few locations may receive up to 3 inches of rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Windham; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued March 28 at 1:08PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut...Rhode Island...Massachusetts... Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties. For the Pawcatuck River...including Westerly...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawcatuck River at Westerly. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Floodwaters approach lowest lying homes along Hiscox Road in Westerly. Along Route 3, flooding occurs at some homes in French Village in Hopkinton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 7.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall late tomorrow morning. It will rise to 8.0 feet Saturday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
New London, CT; Washington, RI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued March 28 at 1:07PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River blocks sections of Tall Timbers Drive, Leroy Drive, Wood River Circle and Wood River Drive. Dow Field off of Main Street in Hopkinton is substantially flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 4.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.1 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Washington, RI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued March 28 at 1:07PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Pawtuxet River...including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of River Street in Warwick. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.9 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Kent, RI; Providence, RI
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Light Rain 51°F
29.86in
Barometer
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Humidity
Northeast 3.5mph
Wind
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