Weather
Damaging Winds Make Several South Kingstown Roads Impassable
High winds are expected to last until at least 10 p.m.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Damaging winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines across the town on Friday, cutting power to many and making several roads impassable. A wind warning is in effect in all of Washington and Newport Counties until 10 p.m.
As of 4 p.m., the following roads were impassable, according to South Kingstown police:
- Green Hill Beach Road
- Rose Hill Road by Peacedale Shooting Preserve
- 825 Wordens Pond Road
- Middlebridge Road at Bridgetown
- Oak Street at School Street
- Post Road at Camp Fuller
- Route 110 in the area of Curtis Corner Road
The department received a high call volume due to the inclement weather and asked callers to reach out to National Grid directly to inquire about power restoration.
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The storm left thousands of Rhode Islanders in the dark on Friday, with wind gusts predicted to peak at 60 mph in coastal areas. A wind warning is in effect in Washington and Newport Counties until 10 p.m., while a wind advisory was issued for the rest of the state.
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