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Special Weather Statement

Status

Issued Active alert

Start Time

Mon 11/18/2024 06:28 PM EST

End Time

Tue 11/19/2024 05:00 AM EST

Impacts

Informational

Locations Affected

Providence, RI ∙ Cranston, RI ∙ Pawtucket, RI ∙ Rockville, RI ∙ Block Island State Airport, RI ∙ Cumberland, RI ∙ Pascoag, RI ∙ Fiskeville, RI ∙ Rumford, RI ∙ West Greenwich, RI

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 628 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS MONDAY IN RHODE ISLAND... The combination of prolonged dry weather, northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, minimum relative humidities from 35 to 45 percent combined with dry fallen leaves, will contribute to elevated fire weather concerns Tuesday across Rhode Island. Obey fire bans, keep vehicles off dry grass and use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources.

Technical Header

RIZ001>008-191000- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 628 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2024