Flood Warning

...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