High Wind Warning for Southeast Providence and Kent County RI

Source: NOAA · Rhode Island

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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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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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