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Last Updated:  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 01:18:47 EDT

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Rhode Island Issued by the National Weather Service

This page contains watches, warnings and advisories that are in effect for Rhode Island. This file is usually updated about every two minutes. This same information is available in other file formats including the XML based RSS and CAP formats. Comments and Feedback are welcome about this product.

XML List of Active Alerts by County

Block Island
     short term forecast
Bristol
     short term forecast
Eastern Kent
     short term forecast
Newport
     short term forecast
Northwest Providence
     short term forecast
Southeast Providence
     short term forecast
Washington
     short term forecast
Western Kent
     short term forecast

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Northwest Providence (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Southeast Providence (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Western Kent (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Eastern Kent (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Bristol (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Washington (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Newport (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

SHORT TERM FORECAST

Block Island (Rhode Island)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
RIZ001>008-160630-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRINGTON...BLOCK ISLAND...NEWPORT...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...WEST GREENWICH...WESTERLY...WOONSOCKET
1225 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004
.NOW...
BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND UNTIL
ABOUT 1 AM.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO A HALF INCH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH 1 AM. THIS WILL RESULT IN POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN FLOODING.
THE CULPRIT FOR THE HEAVY RAIN WAS AN AREA OF INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND.  THIS LOW WILL RACE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...
BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN AROUND 2 AM.
$$
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage




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