Alert archive / Rhode Island / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this river flood warning at Jul 9, 2021, 5:33 AM EDT for Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Jul 9, 2021, 11:20 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2021, 5:33 AM EDT (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 9, 2021, 11:20 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2021, 2:52 AM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pawtuxet River at Cranston (CRAR1). The gauge peaked at 9.01 ft at Jul 9, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01116500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
583 WGUS41 KBOX 090933 FLWBOX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 533 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM EDT. && RIC003-007-092145- /O.NEW.KBOX.FL.W.0001.210709T1520Z-210711T1330Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.210709T1520Z.210709T1800Z.210711T0730Z.NO/ 533 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a * Flood Warning for the Pawtuxet River At Cranston. * From this morning to late Sunday morning. * At 4:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.0 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 11.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall to 9.8 feet and begin rising again this evening. It will rise to 10.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of River Street in Warwick. && LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155 $$ AL
5 follow-up statements
089 WGUS81 KBOX 091638 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1238 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. .Tropical Storm Elsa has brought heavy rainfall to the Pawtuxet River Watershed. Storm total rainfall is expected to range between 2 and 4 inches. As a result, the Pawtuxet River is expected to go into moderate flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1245 AM EDT. && RIC003-007-100445- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210711T1648Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.210709T1857Z.210710T0000Z.210711T1048Z.NO/ 1238 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Pawtuxet River At Cranston. * Until early Sunday afternoon. * At 11:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon, to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of River Street in Warwick. && LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155 $$ NB
375 WGUS81 KBOX 091932 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 332 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Shawsheen River At Andover affecting Essex County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. .Tropical Storm Elsa has brought a widespread 1.5 to 4 inches of rainfall to the region, resulting in sharp rises in some area rivers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by 330 AM EDT. && MAC017-100745- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0004.210709T1932Z-210711T1500Z/ /SAXM3.1.ER.210709T1645Z.210710T0600Z.210711T0900Z.NO/ 332 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Sudbury River At Saxonville. * From this afternoon to late Sunday morning. * At 2:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.3 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 PM EDT Friday was 10.3 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flooding will affect portions of Shore and Pelham Island Roads as well as River Road in wayland. Flooding will also begin to impact Route 20 at Route 27. Other low lying areas along the river will experience flooding. && LAT...LON 4227 7140 4230 7145 4248 7139 4245 7129 $$ MAC009-100745- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0003.210710T0400Z-210710T1312Z/ /ANDM3.1.ER.210710T0400Z.210710T0600Z.210710T0712Z.UU/ 332 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Shawsheen River Undef Andover. * From late tonight to late tomorrow morning. * At 2:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 27.7 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 29.1 feet. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. * Impact...At 29.0 feet, Floodwaters encroach on very lowest lying business parking lots off of Route 114 in Lawrence and North Andover that are adjacent to the Shawsheen River. && LAT...LON 4264 7121 4270 7117 4271 7109 4261 7116 $$ RIC003-007-100745- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210711T1648Z/ /CRAR1.2.ER.210709T1955Z.210710T0000Z.210711T1048Z.NO/ 332 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Pawtuxet River At Cranston. * Until early Sunday afternoon. * At 2:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.4 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of River Street in Warwick. && LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155 $$ NB
706 WGUS81 KBOX 092020 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 420 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. .While the Pawtuxet River at Cranston is expected to go above the 9.0 foot Flood Stage by early this evening, it is no longer expected to rise above Moderate Flood Stage. The updated forecast follows below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 415 AM EDT. && RIC003-007-100830- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210710T1036Z/ /CRAR1.1.ER.210709T2101Z.210710T0000Z.210710T0436Z.NO/ 420 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Pawtuxet River At Cranston. * Until tomorrow morning. * At 3:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by early this evening, to a crest of 10.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding will occur along Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street and Venturi Avenue in Warwick. Some homes are impacted on Avery Road and Wellington Avenue in Cranston. && LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155 $$ NB
042 WGUS81 KBOX 100237 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1037 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Massachusetts... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 500 AM EDT. && RIC003-007-100700- /O.EXT.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210710T0655Z/ /CRAR1.1.ER.210710T0015Z.210710T0045Z.210710T0055Z.NO/ 1037 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in duration until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Pawtuxet River At Cranston. * Until just after midnight tonight. * At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday was 9.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.9 feet early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river as it flows through Warwick and Cranston. && LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155 $$ MAC017-101445- /O.CON.KBOX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210711T1500Z/ /SAXM3.1.ER.210709T1645Z.210710T0600Z.210711T0900Z.NO/ 1037 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Sudbury River At Saxonville. * Until late Sunday morning. * At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Friday was 10.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flooding will affect portions of Shore and Pelham Island Roads as well as River Road in Wayland. Flooding will also begin to impact Route 20 at Route 27. Other low lying areas along the river will experience flooding. && LAT...LON 4227 7140 4230 7145 4248 7139 4245 7129 $$ Belk
399 WGUS81 KBOX 100652 FLSBOX Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 252 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Providence and Kent Counties. RIC003-007-100800- /O.CAN.KBOX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210710T0652Z/ /CRAR1.1.ER.210710T0015Z.210710T0045Z.210710T0055Z.NO/ 252 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Pawtuxet River At Cranston has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Pawtuxet River At Cranston. * At 2:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM EDT Friday was 9.0 feet. * Forecast...The river levels are expected to slowly fall overnight and early today. By this afternoon levels will be around 8.8 feet. Levels will continue to recede and by Sunday afternoon will be at 7.7 feet. && LAT...LON 4178 7156 4180 7139 4172 7137 4170 7155 $$ BL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 9:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence | 7 hr |
| Jul 9, 3:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington | 5 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.