By 5 p.m.. at least half of all electric customers in West Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, Charlestown, South Kingstown, Narragansett and Westerly were without power, according to National Grid. endobj "I think we fared extremely well. The National Weather Service declared a flash flood watch statewide from Wednesday. Water flooded the streets around Narragansett Town Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island on Tuesday. Video from the scene shows several vehicles driving through the flooded roads near the. 5 0 obj Narragansett Bay received the largest surge values of over 14 feet in the upper reaches of the water way. in the storm drains; they empty directly into the ocean and on the beaches/shorelines. A flash flood warning was issued for Newport County, Rhode Island, and southern . endobj The Category 5 hurricane resulted in a surge of water 9.5 feet above high-tide levels. Carol had developed in the Bahamas several days earlier, making only slow progress northward. Other thanthatall is calm., Tropical Storm Henri: Live coverage as Rhode Island assesses damage. Sandbagging operations kept I-295 from being shut down, though there were ramps which were closed. As of 9:30 a.m, there were about 8,000 National Grid customers without power, mostly in South Kingstown, Warren, Bristol and Little Compton. Anyone seeking information should call 1(800) REDCROSS. The most recent flood maps for the Town of Narragansett have an effective date of October 16, 2013. Mother Nature, Humans Do Battle Along R.I.'s Battered Coast Its impactscouldcontinue to be felt through Monday. By participating, property owners can purchase federallybacked flood insurance, as typically home owners insurance does not cover flooding. - Update by Journal Staffer, Patrick Anderson. NEW SHOREHAM-- Block Islanders braced Sunday morning for Tropical Storm Henri as rain and wind picked up and meteorologists put the island on track for near direct impact. But the stormweakenedquicklyaftermoving intoRhode Island. First Warden Andre Boudreau described the conditions as similar to a winter storm on the island, but with warm temperatures. The timing of the storm, however, reduced the chances of a big surge, withHenri arriving around low tide inRhode Island. <>/Border[0 0 0]/C[0.0 0.0 1.0]/H/N/M(D:20230425231153Z)/P 4 0 R/Rect[399.001 622.71 467.347 633.348]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Roads were closed across the state Thursday morning due to flooding, though power outages were scattered. While the worst of the rainfall fell west Rhode Island, the states felt the destructive power of storm surge flooding. More than 76,,000 National Grid customers were without power in Rhode Island ealyearly Sunday afternoon, with the highest numbers in South County and Aquidneck Island. Motorists who are denied passage will be assisted with safely turning around. In Narragansett, due to excessive water. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. endobj according to reports to the National Weather Service. VIDEO NOW: Narragansett Pier flooding - WPRI.com It is important to KNOW YOUR FLOOD HAZARD. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Rhode Island. On the morning of August 31, Hurricane Carol, the most destructive hurricane to strike southern New England since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, came crashing ashore near Old Saybrook, CT, leaving 65 people dead in her wake. By the time the latest round of rainarrived, the PawtuxetRiver wasat capacity. NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) Flooding from Tuesday's showers created challenges for drivers in Southern New England. Other than that all is calm, First Warden Andre Boudreau said in a text message. "Dangerous storm surge, strong gusty winds, and flooding rainfall are expected across portions of the Northeastern United States," the National Hurricane Center said. This time, the Lego enthusiast and lifelong Rhode Islander is recreating a historic Burrillville schoolhouse. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches across most of the area. Last week, a man had to be rescued when he became trapped in his SUV during flash flooding in Providence. Video from the scene shows several vehicles driving through the flooded roads near the beach. 2,700+ RI shark license plates ordered so far, Weather Now Update from T.J. Del Santo on 5/1/23: Drier Today with Sunshine. The U.S. Drought Monitor usesfour categories to describe drought conditions, starting with moderate and progressing to severe, extreme and exceptional. Ida Drops 8+ Inches Of Rain In RI: Washington County Rain Totals Other than being inundated by dragonflies, Block Island escaped unscathed with only one boat coming off its mooring and a few localized power outages that were soon repaired. Saturday . Its bizarre, Town Manager Maryanne Crawford agreed. endobj Areas of Warren also had flooding in spots. For example, Westerly and Narragansett had less than an inch as of early Tuesday morning, while Charlestown had a little over an inch, according to reports to the National Weather Service. The power was out on most streets, but so was a hazy sun. After catastrophic flooding Mondayin the city of Providence and surrounding areas, which led to several area highways being closed and a building collapse, the rain is expected to continue through Tuesday and into Wednesday. South County In Narragansett, police put up barricades at the shoreline access points at Newton and Hazard avenues and Bass Rock Road because of. The storm's center made landfall near Westerly atabout 12:15 p.m., the Hurricane Center said. Motorists who are denied passage will be assisted with safely turning around. Police are searching for a man accused of shooting a woman in the capital city earlier this week, according to Providence Police Major David Lapatin. FEMA Flood Maps | Narragansett, RI - Official Website National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. Tropical Storm Henri was also movingat asluggishpace, headingnorth-northwest atabout9 mph. National Grid hadrestored power to an estimated 28,000 customers, but 75,000 others remained down as work crews wait for winds to drop to 15 to 20 mph so bucket trucks can safely get to work, officials said at a news conference late Sunday afternoon. FLOOD FORD NARRAGANSETT - 29 Reviews - Yelp The advisory is from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 pm. Were doing good, Crawford said, adding that the pear tree in her yard had dropped all its fruit in the winds. In little over a week, two named tropical systems (Connie and Diane) passed by southern New England in August 1955. While the storm has brought plenty of rain to parts of Rhode Island, including a reported 10.83 inches to Cranston and 8.31 to Providence, the southern part of the state didn't get as much. Police said to stay home if you can, and do not drive into flood waters. A flood warning remains in effect for Rhode Island until 11 a.m. as another 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible, according to the National Weather Service. The water runs off the already saturated ground into nearby streams and rivers, causing them to rapidly rise and, in some cases, overflow their banks. Nearly 11 inches of rain has fallen in Cranston Monday and Tuesday, according to one measurement reported to the National Weather Service. Providence RI Weather: Flooding a concern as rain falls Tuesday: Live Storm surge levels ranged from 10 to 15 feet across Rhode Island. Scores of trees and miles of power lines were blown down. After the morning news conference,McKeeand other officialsplanned to visit Westerly, Narragansett and otherareasthat were expected to be the hardest hitin the state. I was worried if it is like this at the boat, what would it be like at home, she said. That's an improvement over last week, when 99.1% of the state was in extreme drought. According to Laura Hart at the Department of Administration, "While the recent volume of precipitation will certainly be impactful, indicators need to reach or exceed normal levels for longer than one month for a statewide drought advisory to be rescinded. :'Like a sponge wringing out water:' Rain flooded streets, highways Tuesday. Carol began her rapid acceleration during the evening of August 30, while passing just east of Cape Hatteras, NC. Henri "approaches southern New England today and tonight," the Weather Service says in its forecast discussion. The Town of Narragansett is especially vulnerable to coastal flooding as well as flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms. "A Weatherflow station near Point Judith, Rhode Island, recently measured a sustained wind of 57 mph (92 km/h) and a gust to 70 mph (113 km/h). A total of 8,900 homes, cottages and buildings were destroyed, and over 15,000 were damaged by the hurricane. Will all of this rain pull Rhode Island out of the drought? Damage to the fishing fleets was catastrophic. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). Governor Daniel McKee on Sunday imposed a travel ban on state roadways for tractor-trailers and motorcycles, except those carrying emergency supplies beginning at 11 a.m. A break or failure can occur with little to no warning. The DEM will sample the water later this week and early next week. Before they left, Rhode Island EMA Marc Pappas warned that the storm would be a long-duration eventthat could continue into Monday. The National Weather ServicewarnedthatHenriwould hit southern New England as a strong tropical stormthat couldbring 60 mph winds,a powerful coastalstormsurge, inlandflooding, and evenisolated tornadoes. Ken Block, former Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate and owner of Simpatico Software Systems, was recently questioned by the Department of Justice after his software firm conducted a study that disproved claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. The doors will reopen at Twin River casino at 9 a.m. Monday. NARRAGANSETT Relentless waves are battering Narragansett Town Beach Sunday morning amid steady and heavy wind gusts, according to Stephen Bradon, who is vacationing in Narragansett with his family. Flood Protection Information The Pawcatuck River also flooded parts of Westerly and Hopkinton. Police reported that Ocean Road is closed from Beach Street to the end of the seawall due to flooding. Diane brought over a foot of rain to the upper Blackstone River, causing record flooding on the Blackstone River at upstream Northbridge Massachusetts. Storm surge also fed northward into the lower portions of rivers feeding into Block Island Sound and Narragansett Bay, bringing storm surge flooding inland. On the mainland,thedamage was more widespread. Surfers were out this morning in the pounding waves off Bailey's Beach in Newport. Sustained winds of 80 to 100 mph roared through all of Rhode Island. The Pawcatuck River was so severely impacted that it did not recede below flood stage until April 12. "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. More than 12,000 were without power in South Kingstown, as well as more than 9,000 in Westerly, more than 8,000 in Narragansett, more than 7,000 in North Kingstown and nearly 6,ore than 5,000 in Charlestown. Gusts of 70 mph were recorded in Point Judith, with winds on Block Island following closely behind at 69 mph.