Flood Warning for Wood River at Hope Valley

Source: NOAA · Washington County, Rhode Island

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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.

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