Flood Warning for Pawtuxet River at Cranston
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NWS Boston/Norton has issued a Flood Warning for the Pawtuxet River at Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties in Rhode Island until 2:00 AM EDT Monday.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Rhode Island
- Issued
- September 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA. The alert is effective from September 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM EDT until September 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Kent County, RI and Providence County, RI. It specifically affects the Pawtuxet River at Cranston, including areas along the river in Warwick and Cranston.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid flood waters due to the forecast minor flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river. At 6:45 PM EDT the river stage was 9.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 feet this evening before falling below flood stage just after midnight. Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from this evening through late tonight, with the river crest expected this evening and conditions falling below flood stage after midnight.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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