Flood Warning for Washington, RI
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- Washington
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 5.0 feet, In Richmond, floodwaters begin to pond onto Wood River Drive. In Hopkinton off of Main Street, the Wood River begins to flood Dow Park. Where: Wood River at Hope Valley. When: From this morning to this afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, In Richmond, floodwaters begin to pond onto Wood River Drive. In Hopkinton off of Main Street, the Wood River begins to flood Dow Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 6:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 5.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 2.9 feet early Friday morning. Flood stage is 5.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 4 at 6:45AM EDT until August 4 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boston/Norton MA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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