"Flood Warning Issued for Rhode Island as Storm Threatens"

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Rhode Island due to heavy rain, with flooding expected in low-lying and flood-prone areas. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain has already fallen, and another inch is possible. The weather service advises people to avoid flooded roads and warns that most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. River banks and culverts may also become unstable. The rain is expected to continue until 9 a.m., followed by patchy fog and falling temperatures.