Blizzard 2013: Share Your Photos
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As Winter Storm Nemo adds its layers of snow to Newport, share your photos of the blizzard. Make sure you add the time of day it was taken so we can watch the storm progress!
Winter Storm Nemo
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Storm Center: Updates, Updates and More Updates
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Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter 10:53 p.m. According to the National Grid outage map, customers are still without power in Newport. The Gaudet shelter has closed as of 6 p.m. today. 3:30 p.m. Schools East Bay MET School is closed for Monday. CCRI has cancelled classes and activities at all campuses for Monday. Only essential personnel should report. Newport Public Schools is closed for Monday. Cluny School is closed for Monday. Salve Regina University is closed for Monday. Closures The Edward King House will be closed on Monday. Trash and Recycling The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program announced that the trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week. …
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National Grid Prepares for Severe Winter Storm
Company Urges ‘Safety First’ in the Event of Damaging Winds; Heavy Wet Snow; Crews and Equipment Prepped in Advance of Blizzard Strength Front
The following information has been issued by National Grid. With a severe winter storm on the way that weather forecasters already are calling a storm of historic proportions, National Grid has started preparing for widespread, prolonged power outages that could result from the predicted blizzard-like conditions. Although the path of the storm still is being monitored, crew assignments are being developed and equipment readied in anticipation of harsh weather. “We continue to monitor the weather and are taking action now to be able to respond quickly and safely to potential outages that could occur. Our pre-planning activities are in anticipation of a very damaging storm,” said Kathy Lyford, vice president, New England Operations. “We …
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3:58 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
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