By News staff
The National weather service in Taunton has extended the flood warning for Kent and Providence Counties, especially the Pawtuxet River at Cranston, as well as southwestern Washington County, especially Westerly and Hopkinton.
The Pawtuxet River is 2.4 feet above the 9.0 foot flood stage. The River is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
Homes and businesses are impacted in low-lying sections of Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston
Minor flooding is occurring along the Pawcatuck River in Westerly, and is expected to continue through much of the weekend. Flooding is expected to affect the lowest lying homes along Hiscox Road in Westerly, as well as some homes in French Village in Hopkinton. .