Hurricane Irene Coverage (WPRO News)
VIDEO | Pawtucket clean-up begins with trees and powerlines
As the clean-up slowly begins in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, Pawtucket's Central Ave. has trees and powerlines to deal with. Watch this close call caught on tape.
UPDATED: RI-DOT Road Closures
The RI Department of Transportation is consistently posting closures and restrictions reported to them throughout the storm. Get the latest as it's posted.
Irene cleanup underway in RI
Rhode Island officials are calling the extensive power outages caused by fierce winds from Tropical Storm Irene "catastrophic" and warning residents it will take days to restore electricity.
Update: Power outages climb in RI
Power outages are on the rise in Rhode Island in the face of fierce winds that are expected to continue throughout the day.
Emergency chief: Providence not expecting floods
The emergency management chief in Providence has said he does not expect significant flooding in the capital during the evening high tide.
VIDEO | Aftermath of Irene in Narragansett
WPRO's Steve Klamkin traveled to Narragansett Sunday afternoon to see how the area weathered Irene.
Obama on Irene: 'This is not over'
President Barack Obama says that while Tropical Storm Irene is weakening, it is still a threat to those communities in its path.
UPDATE: PHOTOS | Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene leaves wake of problems
WPRO has worked with our partner stations at Citadel Broadcasting Providence to collect the best listener photos of the storm impact. View our live gallery now.
VIDEO | Strong wind and waves along South Kingstown
WPRO's Steve Klamkin was in South Kingstown, Rhode Island Sunday afternoon following up on the effects of Irene.
Irene trudges through New England with 60 mph wind
Tropical Storm Irene is trudging through southern New England with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.
VIDEO | What Rhode Islanders Saw: Hurricane Irene
Dozens of Rhode Islanders took to YouTube this weekend to post what they were seeing in South County - including huge waves, wind, rain - and even surfers. See the user generated video playlist for a true taste of what our state looked like by the beaches.
RIEMA warns of high-tide surge, flooding
Rhode Island emergency management officials are warning that tidal surges of between three and six feet at high tide could bring significant flooding to coastal communities.
Outages in CT send people to shelters
Connecticut's largest power utility says it has surpassed an outage record set by Hurricane Gloria in 1985 with close to half a million customers losing power.
Warwick limits city travel to emergency personnel till 6pm
The mayor of Warwick has restricted travel to emergency vehicles.
Digital Audit: Rating RI's Politicians on their use of Social Media during Hurricane Irene
With 50% of the states population using social media, did the elected officials of Rhode Island step up to the plate in preparation for a natural disaster?
VIDEO | First Beach In Middletown-waves crashing
WPRO digital reporter Bob Plain ventured out to First Beach in Middletown to shoot video of the high winds and waves crashing along the coast line.
Mayor Taveras asks residents to stay home
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras joined WPRO's John DePetro Sunday morning to talk about the prepartions underway in the city as Hurricane Irene approaches.
Live Cameras > See RI roads and the coast without leaving your house
For Operation: Hurricane 2011, WPRO has compiled all the available live cameras throughout the state and coastline. Keep an eye on Hurricane Irene without ever having to leaving the safety of your home.
VIDEO | Waves crashing along Scarborough Beach
Sunday morning WPRO's Steve Klamkin made is way down to Scarborough Beach to see the first hand the effects of Hurricane Irene as waves are starting to build up along the coast and mandatory evacuations have been put in place in many coastal communities.
RI officials urge residents not to be complacent with Irene
Rhode Island officials are urging residents not to become complacent in the face of a somewhat weakened Hurricane Irene and warning that winds and tidal surges still pose a significant threat.
VIDEO | Waves stirring up in Newport as Irene nears
WPRO digital reporter Bob Plain was in Newport Saturday along Ocean Drive where he captured the waves starting to turn up along shore as Hurricane Irene approaches the Ocean State.
Jamestowner remembers past hurricanes as the Island prepares for Irene
I was in Jamestown yesterday, talking to some old friends about how the island is getting ready for Hurricane Irene. I also made a new friend in Frances “Tiny” Clark, whose family has owned a boat yard on the other side of Fort Wetherill since the 1930’s. Listen as he recalls the big hurricanes of 1938 and 1954.
