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June 7, 2006

Update: Evacuations likely late tonight along Pawtuxet

Journal photo / Mary Murphy
A car plows through flooded Valley Street near the Woonasquatucket River in front of the Rising Sun Mill complex between Atwells Avenue and Delaine Street in Providence early this afternoon.

Evacuations are likely after midnight tonight along the Pawtuxet River in Warwick and Cranston, according to the National Weather Service.

Minor flooding is already occurring in some urban areas and immediately along the river.

The Pawtuxet reached 9.4 feet earlier this afternoon, exceeding the flood stage of 9 feet. The weather service is predicting that the river will reach 12.3 feet after midnight, prompting evacuations.

The American Red Cross of Rhode Island is prepared to house residents in hotels or in a temporary shelter if needed, Red Cross spokeswoman Angie Moncada said this afternoon.

Forecasters are calling for heavy rain tonight through tomorrow morning. Wet weather is predicted until Sunday. Already, 5 inches has fallen across Rhode Island.

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