As weather quiets down, river flooding remains an issue; Pawtuxet to see greatest rise
Several rivers are at flood stage from border to shore, including the Pawtuxet
Our coastal storm has departed and skies have begun to clear. We do still have blustery conditions this evening but winds will continue to subside overnight.
It was quite a day, with winds gusting 50-65+ mph across the area. This aided in moderate coastal flooding along the south shore. We also picked up 2-5″ of rain since yesterday.
All of that water has to go somewhere, and so river flooding remains a lingering issue across Rhode Island with several rivers at or near flood stage.
- Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. For the Pawtuxet River…including Scituate Reservoir, Cranston… MAJOR flooding is forecast.
- Pawcatuck River At Westerly affecting New London and Washington Counties. For the Pawcatuck River…including Wood River Junction, Westerly… Minor flooding is forecast.
- Blackstone River At Woonsocket affecting Providence and Worcester Counties. For the Blackstone River…including Woonsocket…Minor flooding is forecast.
- Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Wood River…including Hope Valley…Minor flooding is forecast.
At 4:45 PM Monday the Pawtuxet measured 11.5 feet at the Cranston gauge, and is expected to crest at 14 feet tomorrow morning, which would make it close to the 4th highest crest on record!
Anything higher could prompt evacuations along the banks. Stay with ABC6 for the latest.
The rest of the week will be seasonably chilly and dry. Mostly sunny skies are projected through the upcoming weekend and into Christmas Day!
–Meteorologist Geoff Bansen
