Heavy Rain, Strong Winds on the Way for Narragansett, South Kingstown

A possible nor’easter is on the way for Narragansett and South Kingstown Tuesday.

The National Weather Service issued an alert:

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HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT A STRONG COASTAL STORM WILL IMPACT OUR REGION TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THE MAIN CONCERNS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• HEAVY RAIN MAY RESULT IN SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING ON TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING.
• A PERIOD OF ACCUMULATING WET SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS ON TUESDAY. THAT IS UNCERTAIN AND SMALL SHIFT IN THE TRACK COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COLD RAIN OR 2 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES FOR A TIME.
• NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE CAPE AND ISLANDS ON TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING. A HIGH WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED WITH EVEN A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A HIGH WIND WATCH.
• THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST DURING THE MIDDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLE ON TUESDAY. A LOW PROBABILITY EXISTS FOR SOME MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING ON TUESDAY IF WINDS INCREASE A BIT EARLIER THAN EXPECTED.