Major Flooding Swallows Rhode Island Streets, Closes Roads

RHODE ISLAND — Heavy rain that began Tuesday evening and continued into Wednesday morning has flooded the streets of Rhode Island, adding even more wetness to areas already swelled from the last storm's snowfall.

A flood warning is in effect for central Rhode Island until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, and until Friday for the southwestern part of the state, according to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.

Here is a look at how flooding and heavy winds are affecting towns across the state.

Johnston, Rhode Island

The following roads are closed due to flooding and weather conditions, with police urging travelers to seek alternate routes.

Atwood Avenue: Closed from numbers 1377 to 1463. This includes the Route 6 exit ramps.

Memorial Avenue

River Drive at Lafazia Drive

Belfield Drive

River Avenue

Atwood Avenue from Stop & Shop to the Washington Trust is under 2-3 feet of water, Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. said in a statement shared on social media.

First responders are deployed with military vehicles and boats to extract people if needed.

Police are urging drivers to be vigilant and watch for flooded roads, debris, or downed power lines.

Newport, Rhode Island

The following roads are closed due to flooding and weather conditions, with police urging travelers to seek alternate routes.

Ocean Avenue at Harrison Avenue

The eastbound lane of Memorial Boulevard

Wellington Avenue

Third Street in the area of the Causeway

Narragansett, Rhode Island

The following roads are closed due to flooding and weather conditions, with police urging travelers to seek alternate routes.

Boston Neck Road from the Dunes Club south to Ocean Road

Middlebridge Road at the bridge.

South Kingstown, Rhode Island

The following roads are closed due to flooding and weather conditions, with police urging travelers to seek alternate routes.

Middlebridge Road is closed on both sides of the Narrow River

Matunuck Beach Road is closed at the Vanilla Bean.

Cumberland, Rhode Island

The following roads are closed due to flooding and weather conditions, with police urging travelers to seek alternate routes.

-Jencks Road from West Wrentham Road

- Abbott Run Valley Road between Sun Valley Drive and Lonesome Pine Road

-Ann and Hope way

-Industrial Road

-Westwood Drive (closed indefinitely)

Photos initially shared in a local Facebook group and reshared on X show severe damage to Westwood Road at Old Ventry Drive.

This story is being updated