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RI Weather: Flash Flood Warning For Most Of The State
The region, especially around areas like the Pawtuxet River is already vulnerable. Streams and small rivers are running higher than normal.
A flash flood warning is in place for Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington counties in Rhode Island until 4 p.m., Friday.
Widespread rainfall of a half inch to one and a half inches of rainfall is expected, but higher totals are possible in isolated areas. Some areas may get one to three inches whiles others get less than an inch.
Heaviest rain focusing on RI & SE MA next 1-3 hours where urban/small stream flooding possible. Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. Avoid flooded roads! pic.twitter.com/Gipi3hVRX8
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) September" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/... 28, 2018
The region, especially around areas like the Pawtuxet River is already vulnerable. Streams and small rivers are running much higher than normal, and the ground is already saturated.
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Temperatures Friday are expected to stay cool with a high of 56 and a low of 52 in the Providence area. Expect some patchy fog after 2 a.m. The weekend will be much warmer and dryer.
Weekend Forecast:
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Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Image via NWS Boston
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