Local Rivers Approach Flood Stage

Updated today at 7 a.m.

(NECN) - Sigh of relief for those who live and must travel by Shawsheen River in Wilmington, Massachusetts. New reports from the National Weather Service say its not being considered a minor flooding event instead of a major one as reported earlier today.

(NECN) - Eyes are on the swelling Shawsheen River in Wilmington, Massachusetts which is expected to crest at 7 feet today at 8 a.m. Moderate flooding is not expected until tomorrow when the river is expected to reach 9 feet, 2 inches.

Large puddles on the road are creating hazardous driving conditions and there are concerns for basement in flooding.

Moderate river flooding expected including:
Housatanic, Farmington, CT
Mettawee, Middle Grainville, VT
Blackstone, Woonsocket, RI
Assabet, Shawsheen, N. Nashua

Major concern about CT Housatonic River at Stevenson dam which could reach flood range later this morning

Josh Brogadir reports.

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