Full retail and PO Box service for Elmwood customers is available at the Washington ParkPostOfficeat 1284 Broad St., Providence, the postal service said. Maybe. The Town of Narragansett, and all other Rhode Island Cities and Towns participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Pawcatuck River was so severely impacted that it did not recede below flood stage until April 12. 2023 www.providencejournal.com. The Town of Narragansett is especially vulnerable to coastal flooding as well as flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms. The Warwick Mall was under 2 feet of water. Tropical Storm Henri attracts surfers at Bailey's beach in Newport. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches across most of the area. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Please see the link below for a list of properties that have Elevation Certificates available for viewing at the Town. Carol had developed in the Bahamas several days earlier, making only slow progress northward. From South Kingstown to Westerly and Hopkinton, gusts from Henri knocked over so many tree limbs meant that in many cases damage was worse a few miles inland where tree cover is denser than near the beach. As a result the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated flood hazard maps across the country. Winds dropped below 50 mphand the weather servicecanceled itssurge warningin the early afternoon. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 43 0 obj The Red Cross is in the process of closing emergency shelters in Warwick and Cumberland, while shelters in Middletown, South Kingstown, and Westerly will remain on standby due to widespread power outages, Susan Roberts, executive director of Red Cross Rhode Island chapter, said. But at least in some places in the state, the worst appeared to have passed. 59 0 obj Gusts of 70 mph were recorded in Point Judith, with winds on Block Island following closely behind at 69 mph. <>/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>> According to NWS, widespread . Expecting the worst, McKeerequested an emergency declaration from the federal government, which President Joe Biden granted Saturdaynight. Other than that all is calm, First Warden Andre Boudreau said in a text message. Mail delivery will continue from another location, although customers could see "minor delays" because of street flooding, the postal service said. RI Weather: Flood Watch Starts Friday Afternoon | Narragansett, RI Patch