Active AlertsNorth Kingstown, RI

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
What: Minor flooding is occurring.
Where: Wood River at Hope Valley.
When: From early 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 4:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 5.1 feet. The river will be near or just above flood stage this morning before dropping below flood stage this afternoon. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 AM EDT Monday was 5.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall to 2.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 5.1 feet on 01/27/1952. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood