PHOTOS: Ice In High Demand As Portsmouth Remains Without Power

Approximately 60 blocks of ice sold out in less than 10 minutes at mid-Monday morning. 

More ice deliveries are expected throughout the day, said Clements' employees. Customers continued to walk in the market and ask, "Do you have ice?"

Clements' Market is open, providing very limited supplies as well as complimentary "Hurricane Coffee." As of 10:30 a.m., there was no more milk, but plenty of bread and canned goods. 

Aquidneck Island continues to with more than 9,000 residences alone in Portsmouth without power. Many residents resorted to using generators to begin Monday's cleanup of trees in roadways and fallen branches. 

One of the biggest concerns for local emergency officials continues to be the loss of traffic lights. and members of the National Guard directed traffic at major town intersections Monday. 

Residents with special health care needs, and patients relying on oxygen, made arrangements prior to the hurricane in the event there would be a loss of power, said Capt. Mike Cranson.