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Smithfield, RI Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Smithfield.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

NWS Active Alerts for RI - Map View

State: RI Total alerts: 1 Updated: Jan 19, 2026 3:28am EST

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:17PM EST until January 19 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

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