Flood Watch and Wind Advisories Issued for Rhode Island - Power Outages Possible
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch and a wind advisory for Rhode Island, starting Tuesday evening and ending at 1 PM on Wednesday.
“Excessive rainfall of between two and three inches, with locally higher amounts up to four inches, falling tonight into Wednesday morning in combination with snowmelt may result in rapid stream and river rises,” says NWS. “Snow clogged drains may also contribute to the flood risk in poor drainage and urban areas.”
“Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected,” says NWS. “Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
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National Weather Service Rhode Island Forecast
Tuesday
Rain is likely, mainly after 5 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1 am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 am and 2 am, then rain after 2 am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Temperature rising to around 52 by 4 am. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10 am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
