RSOE EDIS: USA - Flood Warning - 2010.03.30

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2010-03-30 16:40:04 - Flood Warning - USA EDIS CODE: FA-20100330-25525-USA Date & Time: 2010-03-30 16:40:04 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Rhode Island , Rhode Island-wide, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: About 300 National Guard troops have been activated in Rhode Island as officials warn of potentially life-threatening and historic flooding. Lt. Col. Bruce Fletcher said Tuesday troops will help sandbag and do other flood control work. Amy Kempe, a spokeswoman for Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEER'-ee), is warning residents to heed evacuation orders. The National Weather Service says flooding is expected to be worst along the Pawtuxet and Blackstone rivers. Hydrologist Nicole Belk says 6 to 9 inches of rain is expected in Rhode Island by the end of the storm, with spot higher totals. The Blackstone in Woonsocket is expected to hit 18 feet, nine feet above flood stage, by 2 a.m. Wednesday. The Pawtuxet is expected to hit 17.5 feet or more by 8 a.m. Wednesday, smashing the record of 14.98 feet set two weeks ago. Posted:2010-03-30 16:40:04 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu