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At 1222 PM EDT, Doppler radar and rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Source: Radar and rain gauges.
Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Providence, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, East Providence, Coventry, Dartmouth, North Providence, South Kingstown, West Warwick, Johnston, North Kingstown, Newport, Bristol, Somerset, Portsmouth, Barrington, Middletown, Narragansett and Swansea.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.