WARWICK, RI— Tuesday’s wind and rain has caused flooded roads and cancellations, including Warwick Schools for the day, with ongoing flooding expected into Thursday. Many cities and towns called hours-long delays […]
WARWICK, RI — A blustery storm has knocked out power to about 90,000 homes in Rhode Island, including 12,645 in Warwick, with a wind advisory remaining in place until 2 […]
The National Weather Service has winter storm watch starting at 8 p.m. Monday night and remaining in effect through 8 p.m. Tuesday, warning heavy snow accumulations of 6-12 inches and conditions making travel “difficult to impossible” during the morning commute Tuesday, and a possibility of a foot to 19 inches of snow with wind gusts up to 45 mph.
The Department of Public Works has issued a parking ban effective the first hour of Friday, Feb. 5 as a winter storm warning remained in effect for the day, with an anticipated four-to-eight inches of snow forecast.
The Warwick Fire Department received 149 service calls from 5:30 a.m. till noon the day of the Aug. 4 “macro-burst” storm – more than quadruple the usual volume, representing an as-yet unknown amount of damage Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist 27, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick) hopes to help residents manage.
National Grid executives have 85 of their 230 crews working in Warwick after Tuesday’s storm, but residents in Governor Francis neighborhood, one of the hardest hit areas in the city, are skeptical power will be restored soon.
A powerful storm with heavy winds, torrential rain and lightning toppled trees, knocked out power and started house fires across Kent County this morning at 6:30 a.m., including Warwick.
Warwick, RI – At least of foot of snow greeted Warwick residents Tuesday morning, with more snow forecast to follow before Gov. Gina Raimondo’s travel ban lifted at 8 p.m. […]
Warwick, RI — Grocery, hardware, and supply stores reported brisk business ahead of this week’s storm — and the city’s crews were gearing up for a potentially long couple of days.
Warwick Post will be keeping an eye on developments, announcements and warnings throughout the storm. You can follow Warwick Post for quick updates on Facebook and Twitter.
The National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Advisory warns of 1-4 inches of snow with a layer of ice on Saturday, and Warwick’s Highway Chief says the city’s plow fleet is ready for it.
Leave yourself extra time and extra distance from the car in front of you — the National Weather Service warns there’s probably 1-2 inches of snow coming for the Thursday morning commute.