High Wind Warning for Southeast Providence and Kent County RI
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A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8 AM EDT Sunday for Southeast Providence and Kent County areas with northeast winds gusting to 50 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Rhode Island
- Issued
- September 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from September 26 at 2:03 AM EDT through September 27 at 8:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southeast Providence, Western Kent, and Eastern Kent in Rhode Island.
What You Should Do
Secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on September 26 at 2:03 AM EDT and remains until 8 AM EDT Sunday, September 27.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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