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Nor'Easter Latest: Reports Of Trees Downed, Cars Off Road
Higher snow totals are now likely in Cranston, Coventry and Providence.
NARRAGANSETT, RI — The grip of the storm was tightening on Rhode Island on Wednesday night. Witnesses reported trees downed, cars off the road, accidents and a possible transformer fire, primarily in Foster and Scituate.
The problems were expected to come with a heavy, wet snow. A winter storm warning, a winter storm advisory, and a wind advisory have been issued for various parts of the state. Here's the breakdown.
The northern part of the state is expected to see some big snow totals and is under a Winter Storm Warning. The warning goes until 7 a.m. Thursday.
Find out what's happening in Narragansett-South Kingstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Glocester: Reynolds rd at Old Snake hill report of wires down with a tree and arching. Fire enroute.
— RI Fire Alerts (@nwrhodeisland) March 8, 2018
Glocester 1200 Block of Reynolds Rd. Large tree down on the road, one lane open. Pd/Fire O/s.
— RI Fire Alerts (@nwrhodeisland) March 8, 2018
North Smithfield: School Street/Victory Highway Car vs. Pole. Pascoag and pd is out with it att NSFD responding.
— RI Fire Alerts (@nwrhodeisland) March 8, 2018
Foster reporting a possible transformer blown up.. Fire on the way. 18 Pine Tree rd. Nat Grid contacted
— RI Fire Alerts (@nwrhodeisland) March 8, 2018
Foster: Pd out with a tree across Route 6. Road is impassible.
— RI Fire Alerts (@nwrhodeisland) March 8, 2018
Foster PD out with a vehicle off the road... Route 6 area of Round Hill rd.
— RI Fire Alerts (@nwrhodeisland) March 8, 2018
Newport is under a wind advisory. Bristol is expected to see light rain and a dusting of snow.
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