<>/Border[0 0 0]/C[0.0 0.0 1.0]/H/N/M(D:20230425231153Z)/P 4 0 R/Rect[399.0 127.506 444.675 138.144]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Narragansett Bay received the largest surge values of over 14 feet in the upper reaches of the water way. ", According to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration, drought experts assess conditions weekly, considering rainfall, temperature and soil moisture, among other factors, to "make their best judgments of regional-scale drought conditions". CRS Presentation to Town Council on 5/15/2017. Up To 6 Inches Of Snow, Flooding In RI: Winter Weather Advisory NARRAGANSETT-SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI Flooding amid Friday's storm has closed several roads in Narragansett and South Kingstown, according to police. Henri lostits status as a Category 1 hurricanebetween 6 and 7 a.m. when sustained winds dropped from 75 to 70mph. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 60 mph. Do I need a permit to construct or place a shed on my property? More than 12,000 were without power in South Kingstown, as well as more than 9,000 in Westerly, more than 8,000 in Narragansett, more than 7,000 in North Kingstown and nearly 6,ore than 5,000 in Charlestown. The last time a hurricane hit Rhode Island wasAug. 19,1991, when Bobslammed the state. The DMV will contact all customers with reservations for the Providence branch to reschedule. aims to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public structures. She estimated winds at 40 mph. On the morning of August 31, Hurricane Carol, the most destructive hurricane to strike southern New England since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, came crashing ashore near Old Saybrook, CT, leaving 65 people dead in her wake. FEMA also offers several technical bulletins for further assistance when developing in the Floodplain. All of Rhode Island lost electrical power. . 41 0 obj A flash flood warning was issued for Newport County, Rhode Island, and southern . Nearby a teenage boy holding a handmade sail on a stick rolled down Ocean Road on a skateboard. The DEM will sample the water later this week and early next week. 61 0 obj As a result the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated flood hazard maps across the country. Maybe. The University of Rhode Island in Kingston saw the highest rain totals in the state . The river and its tributaries spilled their banks sending muddy water into neighborhoods from Johnston to Warwick, and cutting off Route 95for nearly two days. Rhode Island: Wash-ington (FEMA Docket No. On Narragansett Bay, just north of the South Street Station site, the surge was recorded at 14.4 feet . :Here is the breakdown by community.