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04/03/2015
State of Rhode Island Awarded Federal Disaster Declaration Stemming From January Blizzard Contact: Armand Randolph (401) 462-7183 External Affairs www.riema.ri.gov Cranston, RI – President Barack Obama today approved Rhode Island's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the...
06/19/2014
RIEMA NEWS For Use: Immediately Date: June 19, 2014 RIEMA's 2014 Hurricane and Preparedness Conference The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) will be hosting its annual Hurricane & Preparedness Conference on June 20th from 8AM – 4PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel...
03/30/2014
RIEMA NEWS For Use: Immediately Date: March 30, 2014 National Weather Service Issues Flood Warning for Rhode Island The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is alerting all Rhode Islanders that the National Weather Service has issued the following: - Flash Flood Warning for...
03/25/2014
Date: March 25, 2014 Re: Weather Advisory The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is alerting all Rhode Islanders that the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued the following weather advisories and storm warning: - Winter Weather Advisory for Newport County from...
02/14/2014
Date: February 14, 2014 Re: Winter Storm Warning The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is alerting all Rhode Islanders that the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire state from 10am Saturday, February 15, until 5am Sunday, February 16. TIMING: ...
02/04/2014
Date: February 4, 2014 Re: Winter Storm Warning National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning for Rhode Island Governor has announced Adverse Weather Policy on Wednesday February 5, 2014 The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is alerting all Rhode Islanders that the...
01/21/2014
Date: January 20, 2014 Re: Winter Storm Warning The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is alerting all Rhode Islanders that the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of Rhode Island from 1pm Tuesday to 1pm Wednesday. TIMING Snow beginning midday...
01/03/2014
Date: January 3, 2014 Re: Wind Chill Advisory The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is alerting all Rhode Islanders that there is Wind Chill Advisory for Providence County until 9 am Saturday morning. WINDS: Northwest 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind Chill...
01/03/2014
RIEMA NEWS For Use: Immediately Date: January 3, 2014 Extreme Cold Precautions and Update of Current Warming Centers Rhode Islanders are urged to take precautions during extreme cold conditions. Colder than normal temperatures and wind chills are predicted for Rhode Island the...
01/02/2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2, 2014 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announces State Government Adverse Weather Policy In Effect beginning Friday morning Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has announced that Rhode Island State Government will enact its adverse weather policy commencing Friday,...