Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:33PM EDT until March 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Massachusetts...
Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Plymouth and Bristol
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Rhode
Island...
Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties.
For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.
WHAT: Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE: Taunton River near Bridgewater.
WHEN: Until early Thursday morning.
IMPACTS: At 8.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River
will cause flooding of lower Purchade Brook in Middleboro. This
will cause Woloski Park to become impassable by most vehicles.
Beware of the dangers of crossing flooded roadways.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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 evening at 1045 PM EDT.