A flash flood warning has been issued for South Central Bristol County and Northeastern Newport County in Rhode Island.

The National Weather Service says that the Doppler Radar indicated thunderstorms producing very heavy rain in the area and that flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

Fall River, Dartmouth, Tiverton, R.I., Little Compton, R.I. and Westport are among the communities that will experience flooding.

Officials say rapid and potentially life threatening flooding of small streams and roadways is imminent and resdients in those areas are being urged head to higher ground immediately.

Motorists are being told to obey road closures and not drive through flooded roads and find alternate routes.

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