Weather Alerts for Rumford, Rhode Island 02916 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Thu 6:31 am EDT

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Boston - MA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Pawtuxet River at Cranston

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. WHEN...Until Thursday morning. IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Parking lots and roads are flooded in low lying areas of Warwick and Cranston near the Pawtuxet River. Impacted roads include River Street, Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 9.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island...Massachusetts... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston, Scituate Reservoir... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 115 PM EDT.
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

From Tue 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm EDT

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Issued By

Boston - MA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Narragansett Bay

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. WHERE...Narragansett Bay. WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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