Tony Petrarca WPRI

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3:24 P.M.: Newport Folk Fest attendees have been ordered to shelter in place as strong storms move through the area. Stick with Pinpoint Weather 12 for the latest updates: wpri.com/weather-now/we…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Plymouth, Bristol until Jul 25 4:15PM. A severe t'storm is happening or imminent. Stay indoors and away from windows until the storm passes.

WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for areas in yellow until 7/25 9:00PM. This means that atmospheric conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop.

Narragansett RI: Beaches busy next several days. Hottest weather arrives Tuesday with highs well into 90s. Air Quality Alert Tuesday south coast

4:52 PM #UPDATE: Newport Folk Fest resumes after being put on hold due to bad weather. wpri.com/weather/severe…

Charlestown RI: Shannock Rd Lightning Strike and a reported fire in the basement. CFD RCFD (2 tankers) HVWFD (tanker & Ladder) CARS assigned. 1st Alarm assignment. @RIBNS

Fall River, 24 SB to 195 West is Shutdown by MSP due to severe flooding.

Several cars are either stranded or currently trying to get out of flood waters on Rodman St in Fall River right now. Flash flooding has sent about a foot of water onto this road. The street is still open right now. @wpri12

North Smithfield Fire Chief tells me he believes a home here on Rainville Ave was struck by lightning. Nobody was injured and crews made quick work to put the fire out. @wpri12

Cranston Phenix Ave at Midland Drive for the vehicle stuck in the flood.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for New Bedford MA, Tiverton RI and Bliss Corner MA until 4:30 PM EDT

On the road as storms are rolling through RI x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Providence RI, Cranston RI and Taunton MA until 3:45 PM EDT

Severe Thunderstorms moving through Providence and northern Bristol counties...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Providence RI, Cranston RI and Pawtucket RI until 3:45 PM EDT

Quiet for now, but severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 PM ..strong to severe thunderstorms later this afternoon.. tune into 12 news starting at 4pm and on wpri.com

Another Beautiful Day Wednesday. Heat And Humidity Returns Late Week

On average, 86% of all named tropical systems in the Atlantic occur after August 2, and the first hurricane doesn't form until August 11. We have a long season to go. Prepare now, and learn more about how at weather.gov/safety/hurrica…

#BREAKING: Investigators have identified two possible causes of the fire that killed 10 residents at a Fall River assisted living facility. Full story: wpri.com/news/local-new…

Ozzy Osbourne, the godfather of heavy metal, has died at 76. More: wpri.com/news/us-and-wo…