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A lot more waterfront property this March
This March recorded the most rainfall second only to March 2010 when two nor’easters hit the state within a week with the second storm during 8.79 inches of rain over two days. We weren’t … more
Schools to consider teacher pact
The hill off Narragansett Parkway, a favorite sledding spot, is usually packed on snow days. That wasn’t the case Tuesday for Gaspee newcomers, Kerri Tahir and her daughter, Sophia who recently … more
As forecast, the snow started about 5 a.m. Tuesday and heavy flakes kept falling faster and faster to the point where it was accumulating at close to 3 inches an hour. Windshield wipers had trouble keeping up, as did snow plows. Fortunately winds did not pickup as initially forecast and temperatures hovered near freezing making for a heavy slushy mush. The scene is from Bellman Avenue in Conimicut. (Warwick Beacon photo)
As fast as the wipers could clear
Rare sight
Did you ever think you could find a parking space in Pawtuxet Village? Well, Tuesday was your day even though there was a parking ban because of the storm. Not everyone was open for business nor had … more
Soaking surge
After less than a month’s respite, Shawomet Avenue residents on Saturday once again faced a storm and tidal surge. The wind driven waves crested seawalls in Conimicut and lifted floating docks … more
No Santa in the slush
Even though it was wintery, Nate Slinn of Potters Avenue didn’t don his Santa attire or call up his many helpers to parade through Greenwood on Tuesday. Instead, he rode his lawn tractor, … more
WATCH WHERE YOU DRIVE: Several streets off of River St. in West Warwick near Natick Bridge were underwater Wednesday morning, including Canna St. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)
Floods for second time in less than a month
A rainstorm early Wednesday morning brought significant flooding to Warwick for the second time in less than a month. Nearly 4 inches of rain fell between Tuesday, January 9 and Wednesday, … more
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A taste of things to come?
Sunday brought rain and then snow. And then mid-week the temperature climbed and the wind and rain hit. More of it is forecast for Friday and Saturday. The snow made for near white out conditions … more
HE FORGOT HIS HAT: Tis the season for Santa, but he didn’t linger at Conimicut Point Monday morning as winds neared 70 MPH and wind-driven spray mixed with sleeting rain. This photo was taken about 8:30 before a rising tide and storm surge forced the park’s closure. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Storm packs windy, wet punch
Packing winds of nearly 70 MPH and more than two inches of rain, Monday’s southeaster caused extensive flooding along Warwick’s 39 miles of shoreline, downed trees and fortunately … more
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Isaac Ginis
Just too much water
Last week Warwick was grazed by three major storms, two of which caused significant flash flooding and even  tornados in the northern part of the state. The big name, though- in fact, the … more
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What a show
Bruce Fairbanks, who has lived in Nausauket overlooking Apponaug Cove for more than 40 years, says he has an ideal vantage to watch weather systems as they move across the city. He’s taken in … more
What the Grinch took
The pre-Christmas storm that left airline passengers stranded across the country and delivered high winds and seas to Warwick washed out the southerly dirt road extension of Sea View Drive in Oakland … more
Digging out
With nearly two feet of snow, Pete Maroni cleans off the roof of his car outside his home on Benedict Road Sunday morning. At left,Erik Ulmen works to find the sidewalk in front of his home in … more
Nearly two feet of snow was no match for Connor Brutocao and his shovel Sunday. Connor and his wife live on Madison Street.
Storm crews feel the love
By JOHN HOWELL Kelly Stenmark knows what to expect when the phones start ringing during a snowstorm - a blizzard of complaints from "the plow pushed everything back in the driveway I just shoveled" to "you must have plowed my street with the plow up." more
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Yet another storm
Yet another storm Heavy rain and southeast winds with gusts of 80 mph recorded at Block Island hammered the state early Monday, breaking the deep freeze that gripped the area over the weekend. After a respite Wednesday when temperatures climbed into more
Power uprooted
Wednesday’s nor’easter delivered sustained winds to Warwick of 40 MPH with gusts exceeding 55. More than12,300 Warwick customers lost power at the height of the outages. National Grid … more
THE AFTERMATH: An uprooted tree lies across a fence and yard on Potters Avenue in Greenwood on Wednesday. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Whacked
About 2,700 National Grid customers remained without power in Warwick on this morning according to Ted Kresse, spokesperson for National Grid. At one point more than 12,000 Warwick customers were … more
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What it takes to get ready
What it takes to get ready Concerned by what Henri might deliver boat owners like Chris Ryan of Great Barrington, MA put on extra lines and fenders to his 30-foot Nonsuch Camelot that he keeps at Fairwinds Marina in Oakland Beach. As Ryan and other more
Watching over us
To the Editor: Living in the Northeast I have learned a few things. One of them is when there is a storm alert you buy bread, milk, and eggs. (Does everyone make French toast for breakfast?) Gas in the car, propane in the tank, groceries in the fridge, more
THRILL SEEKERS: Chris Lewis and five others took off from the Oakland Beach boat ramp on their jet skis in the thick of the storm in search of giant waves that they expected to find near the Jamestown Bridge, a good ten miles away. Lewis is from Johnston.
Henri petered out
By JOHN HOWELL Nobody is complaining, but Henri ran out of breath when he came knocking Sunday. He was a Category 1 hurricane when he targeted Block Island with a projected path that would take his eye up Narragansett Bay. As sustained winds of 70 mph more
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