A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Newport County and southern Bristol County, MA for Tuesday, September 13. Heavy thunderstorms this morning have caused flooded roadways throughout the region. Drivers are cautioned not to drive through flooded areas. Read the full text of the warning from the National Weather Service below: Flash Flood Warning […]
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Rainfall continues after downpours flood Rhode Island streets
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The heavy rain that caused street flooding and forced the closure of major roads in Rhode Island on Labor Day continued on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Nearly 11 inches of rain had fallen in the city of Cranston by early Tuesday, according to a weather service report, while […]
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Flood Watch remains in effect for all of RI until 5PM Tuesday September 6
A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Rhode Island for Tuesday until 5PM. Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the day. Today’s forecast for Newport is for rain with a high near 72 with an east wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of […]
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Weather Alert: Flood Watch issued for the region through Tuesday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for all of Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts from Monday, September 5 through Tuesday afternoon September 6. Heavy rain is expected to begin Monday afternoon and continue overnight through Tuesday. 3-5 inches of rain are expected with localized amounts of 5-7 inches possible […]
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Flood maps show US vastly underestimates contamination risk at old industrial sites
Thomas Marlow, New York University; James R. Elliott, Rice University, and Scott Frickel, Brown University Climate science is clear: Floodwaters are a growing risk for many American cities, threatening to displace not only people and housing but also the land-based pollution left behind by earlier industrial activities. In 2019, researchers at the U.S. Government Accountability […]
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Weather Service: Severe drought along coastal New England
BOSTON (AP) — Drought conditions throughout Rhode Island, the eastern half of Massachusetts and the coastal areas of New Hampshire and southern Maine are now classified as “severe,” the National Weather Service said Thursday. Much of the rest of New England remains in a moderate drought or is experiencing lower than normal rainfall, according to […]
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Kelly Bates is home – WUN’s Frank O’Donnell joins the popular meteorologist as she returns to ABC6
It’s 4:30 on an absolutely perfect Saturday afternoon. I’m sitting in the ABC 6 Storm Tracker Center on Orms Street, watching meteorologist Kelly Bates prep for her first news broadcast in nine months. “I’ve been up since 4 AM, I’m so excited,” says Kelly. Animated is a good word to describe her at this moment. […]
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Newport County weather forecast: May 20
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Dense Fog AdvisoryHazardous Weather Outlook Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near […]
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Weather Forecast for Newport: May 19
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today we’ll have a chance of showers, with a high near 57 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Hazardous Weather Outlook Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to […]
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Newport Weather Forecast for May 18
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be sunny, with a high near 72 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Special Weather Statement Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with […]
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Weather forecast for May 16
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today will be cloudy, with a high near 64 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Hazardous Weather OutlookDense Fog AdvisoryCoastal Flood Statement Today: Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to […]
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Newport Weather Forecast for Saturday, May 14
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 71 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Dense Fog AdvisoryHazardous Weather Outlook Today: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with […]
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Newport Weather Forecast for Friday, April 13
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be rainy, with a high near 63 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Dense Fog AdvisoryHazardous Weather Outlook Today: Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 11am, then […]
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Weather: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 8 am on Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Newport County, Rhode Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and additional portions of Massachusetts. The Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 8 am on Friday, May 13. MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ005-007-131200-/O.NEW.KBOX.FG.Y.0012.220513T0000Z-220513T1200Z/Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern […]
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Newport Weather Forecast for Thursday, May 12
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 69 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: A slight chance of showers before 7am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, […]
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Weather Forecast for Wednesday, May 11
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 55 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts […]
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Weather: Forecast for Tuesday, May 10
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 60 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Special Weather Statement Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind […]
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Newport Weather Forecast for Monday, May 9
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 56 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 24 […]
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Weather: Forecast for Sunday, May 8
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 52 degrees. [Related – Weather: Gale Warning in effect for Narragansett Bay this weekend] 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: Mostly cloudy, with a […]
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Weather: Forecast for Saturday, May 7
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly rainy, with a high near 53 degrees. [Related – Weather: Gale Warning in effect for Narragansett Bay this weekend] 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Saturday: Showers, mainly before […]
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Weather: Gale Warning in effect for Narragansett Bay this weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for Narragansett Bay. The Warning is in effect from 7 am on Saturday, May 7 through 8 am on Monday, May 9. Gale Warning URGENT – MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 339 AM EDT Sat May 7 2022 ANZ236-072045- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.220507T1000Z-220509T1200Z/ Narragansett Bay- 339 […]
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Weather Forecast for Friday, May 6
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today we have a chance to see some showers, with a high near 60 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near […]
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Newport County Weather Forecast for Thursday, May 5
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south […]
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Newport County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, May 4
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today we’ll see some rain, with a high near 57 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then […]
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Weather forecast for May 3
Newport RI forecast According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today we’ll see some rain, with a high near 54 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog between […]