RI Weather: Heavy Wind, Rain Could Knock Out Power Lines

Although the flood watch was lifted at 10 a.m., Friday, remnants from Hurricane Michael have now put a high wind advisory in effect until 3 p.m. Much of Rhode Island is expected to see consistent winds of 15 to 25 mph, with some gusts as high as 45 mph.

Winds of these speeds can knock out large tree limbs and cause isolated power outages. Small and weakened trees could also be knocked down, the National Weather Service said. People are asked to use caution while driving.

Affected counties include Providence, Kent, Bristol, Washington, Newport and Block Island.

Weekend Forecast:

Friday

Showers before 11 a.m. Cloudy early, before gradually clearing, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday
Chance of rain between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Then cloudy,before becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

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