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NWS Boston/Norton MASV.W 0035July 4, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Washington County, RI

The National Weather Service office in Boston/Norton issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Washington County in Rhode Island, which was in force until 10:45 p.m. local time on July 4. It was the 35th severe thunderstorm warning the NWS office in Boston/Norton issued in 2026. Rhode Island had 4 severe thunderstorm warnings in July 2026, against 7 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Rhode Island's severe thunderstorm warnings by year).

ExpiredWarning

Issued9:53 p.m. EDT, July 4, 2026
In force9:53 p.m. EDT, July 4, 2026
Expired10:45 p.m. EDT, July 4, 2026

In force for 52 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Boston/Norton MA
Area
Washington County
State
Rhode Island
Level
Warning
Issued
9:53 p.m. EDT, July 4, 2026
Expires
10:45 p.m. EDT, July 4, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
KBOX SV.W 0035
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

SVRBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Washington County in Rhode Island... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 953 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Westerly, or 10 miles east of Fishers Island, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Block Island.

What the agency told people to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across southeast Connecticut and Long Island. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Boston/Norton. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.