TAUNTON, Mass. -- Flood warnings continue for the Pawtuxet River in Kent and Providence counties and for the Pawcatuck River in Washington County.
The Pawtuxet is above flood stage and will slowly subside Wednesday and Thursday, but the rain predicted for late Thursday into Friday is expected to send it above flood stage again.
Along the Pawcatuck, the lowest-lying homes along Hiscox Road in Westerly and some homes in French Village in Hopkinton are affected.
The National Weather Service cautions drivers not to cross flooded roads, using the slogan: "Turn around. Don't drown."
Further, the weather service cautions people not to allow children to play near swollen rivers, streams or culverts. "Swiftly moving water can pose an imminent threat to life," officials at the weather service said.