Tag: rain
Less than 100 still without electricity in R.I. as nor’easter powers...
PROVIDENCE – Ninety-seven Rhode Island Energy customers remained without electricity as of 5:30 p.m. on Thursday after a nor'easter tore through the state earlier...
Nor’easter to bring heavy rain, strong coastal winds to state Thursday
PROVIDENCE – A late season Nor’easter will bring cooler temperatures and heavy rain as the region prepares for Memorial Day weekend.
The National Weather Service...
Storm brings high winds, power outages across R.I.
PROVIDENCE – More than 1,800 Rhode Island Energy customers were without power Wednesday afternoon, as the state dealt with heavy rains and strong winds.
At...
Unsettled weather?
Has your company been negatively impacted by weather events of any kind in the last 12 months?
Yes: 67%
No: 33%
What weather events have impacted your...
R.I. prepares for Hurricane Lee
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is now preparing for Hurricane Lee, just days after a tornado moved through the state.
Although the Category 1 hurricane is...
Police investigate reports of looting at flooded Branch Ave. plaza
PROVIDENCE – The local police are investigating reports of looting after widespread flooding destroyed a shopping plaza on Branch Avenue, numerous media outlets reported.
The...
Northeast floods devastate ‘heartbroken’ farmers as months of labor and crops...
BOSTON (AP) – Well before it was warm enough to plant seedlings in the ground, farmer Micah Barritt began nursing crops like watermelon, eggplant...
State braces for nor’easter that could impact both commutes Tuesday
PROVIDENCE – The state is bracing for a winter storm that will bring rain, wind, and heavy, wet snow that could cause power outages.
The...
Flood watch issued with snow changing to heavy rain
PROVIDENCE – A flood watch is in effect for most of the state through Thursday with snow changing to heavy rain beginning Wednesday night.
The...