Station Name: PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 381 feet

Nearest Address:
51–98 Rams Tail Rd
South Foster, RI 02825
Providence County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8187102, -71.7050677

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 16 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston, Scituate Reservoir... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pawtuxet River at Cranston. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Structures and homes are impacted in low lying sections of Warwick. Affected areas include homes and businesses on Wellington Avenue and Avery Road in Cranston, as well as Pioneer Avenue, Bellows Street, Venturi Avenue and a portion of River Street in Warwick. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.7 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 evening at 1145 PM EDT.

Flood Watch issued March 16 at 3:04PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:04 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding is possible from periods of heavy rain through tonight combined with last week/s snow melt. * WHERE...All of southern New England except the outer-Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy showers and potentially a few embedded thunder will continue through tonight. This combined with last week/s snow melt may result in some river and small stream flooding as well as pockets poor drainage street flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 3:00PM EDT until March 17 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:00PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Warning issued March 16 at 11:45AM EDT until March 18 at 6:18PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Massachusetts...Rhode Island... Sudbury River At Saxonville affecting Middlesex County. Pawtuxet River At Cranston affecting Kent and Providence Counties. Taunton River Near Bridgewater affecting Bristol and Plymouth Counties. Wood River At Hope Valley affecting Washington County. For the Sudbury River...including Saxonville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Pawtuxet River...including Cranston, Scituate Reservoir... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Taunton River...including Bridgewater...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wood River...including Hope Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wood River at Hope Valley. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, In Richmond, the Wood River renders portions of Wood River Drive and Wood River Circle impassable. In Hopkinton, the Wood River floods sections of Dow Park off of Main Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 3.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 6.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 evening at 1145 PM EDT.