NWS Boston/Norton MAFL.W 0007August 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Washington County, RI
The National Weather Service office in Boston/Norton issued a flood warning for Washington County in Rhode Island, which was in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 4. It was the 7th river flood warning the NWS office in Boston/Norton issued in 2026. Rhode Island had 1 flood warning in August 2026, against 1 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Rhode Island's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 7.3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Boston/Norton MA
- Area
- Washington County
- State
- Rhode Island
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:45 a.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KBOX FL.W 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Rhode Island... Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, In Richmond, floodwaters begin to pond onto Wood River Drive. In Hopkinton off of Main Street, the Wood River begins to flood Dow Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 2.9 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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 200 PM EDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.