Flood Warning for Wood River at Hope Valley
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Wood River at Hope Valley in Washington County, RI, due to minor flooding occurring from early morning until 2:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Washington County, Rhode Island
- Issued
- September 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from September 14 at 5:18 AM EDT until September 14 at 2:00 PM EDT. The alert covers the Wood River at Hope Valley affecting Washington County, RI.
Affected Areas
Wood River at Hope Valley in Washington County, Rhode Island. Impacts noted in Richmond on Wood River Drive and in Hopkinton off Main Street at Dow Park.
What You Should Do
Avoid areas affected by floodwaters.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring. At 4:15 AM EDT the river stage was 5.1 feet, above the flood stage of 5.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from early this morning through this afternoon on September 14. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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