…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode
Island…Connecticut…
Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington
Counties.
For the Pawcatuck River…including Westerly, Wood River Junction…
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Pawcatuck River at Westerly.
* WHEN…Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs along the
Pawcatuck River. Along Route 3 in Hopkinton, floodwaters encroach
on lowest lying homes in French Village.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 7.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EST Friday was 7.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.3 feet Monday
evening.
– Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood