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Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:08AM EDT until May 16 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including the following counties, Bristol and Plymouth and Rhode Island, including the following counties, Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington. * WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Some roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams and rivers continue to rise due to excess runoff from rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 906 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Providence, New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Dartmouth, Cumberland, North Providence, West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown, Newport, Bristol and Marion. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.