Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Here are guidelines from the USDA regarding the safety of food in a refrigerator without power.
With Hurricane Sandy predicted to hit us hard today, losing power is a threat. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service prepared a fact sheet for keeping food safe during an emergency, including losing power. The USDA says to "keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature." But, the refrigerator will only keep food safely cold for about four hours if unopened during a power outage, according to the USDA. A full freezer will hold the temperature for about 48 hours if full (24 hours of half full), the USDA says. The USDA emphasizes "never to taste food to determine its safety" and says that you should "evaluate each item separately." Generally, if the temperature in the thermometer…
Welcome to the tail end of the Hurricane. Here are some things to know:
Closed/delayed: Woonsocket Public Schools will be delayed one hour today. Mount St. Charles Academy and Beacon Charter High School will be closed today. Power - Check on power outages in the city at the National Grid's Power Outage Map. By late afternoon Monday, more than 3,000 customers in Woonsocket were out of power, and 63,000 state-wide. Trash - Monday's trash schedule will be added into the route today Trucks will be starting in the City at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and the department plans an early start on Wednesday at 6 a.m. Tuesday’s collection for the Monday route and the Tuesday route will be for trash and recycling only. Yard waste collection will resume on Wednesday at which time the trucks will be attempting to collect Monday …
Monday, October 29, 2012
As predicted earlier, Sandy's most severe wind-lashing is expected this evening, as the hurricane makes landfall in New Jersey.
After a day where thousands of New Englanders have lost power, roads and buildings have been flooded and winds-and-rain have lashed everyone, we're just on the verge of the worst of it. Forecasters have been warning that Monday evening would be New England's moment of most severe intensity for Sandy. That prediction seems to be right on-target. "Like a large nor'easter on steroids" According to Accuweather forecasters, Hurricane Sandy is poised for a New Jersey landfall any moment now. Those same Accuweather forecasters are calling Sandy a "Northeast catastrophe unfolding." "Conditions will deteriorate through the day Monday with the worst of the storm spreading inland Monday night into Tuesday," says Accuweather. That means the driving …
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Have any interesting photos or videos showing the wrath of Hurricane Sandy? Uprooted trees, downed power lines, telephone poles? Flooding? Share them here by using the "Upload Photos/Videos" button on this article. We'd love to see what you're seeing across town, BUT do not put yourself in harm's way to grab a picture. Be safe!
National Grid's map shows about 3,483 without power, crews to return to task after winds subside.
Update - 7:32 p.m.: National Grid reports repair crews will have to take a renewed stab at restoring power in Woonsocket and other areas tomorrow morning after the worst of the storm has passed. Charlotte McCormack, spokesperson for National Grid, said that crews were taken in hours ago after winds reached speeds greater than 30 mph. Crews have been focused on any work that could be done without putting staff up in the utility's bucket trucks, "specifically for safety reasons," McCormack said. She said according to reports, the damage was caused by downed wires and branches. In the morning, once winds have subsided, crews will go back out and work to restore power once the utility has assessed the situation. Update - 4:22 p.m. …
Sustained winds are now at 90 mph.
Hurricane Sandy has picked up ferocity as it hits the east coast. The National Hurricane Center reports that the sustained wind speeds are up to 90 mph. The Greater Boston, Cape Cod and Rhode Island areas should feel the full force of Sandy this afternoon and into the evening. Effects of Sandy should stretch into Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday. Meteorologist Chris Lambert is reporting the wind speeds could reach 70 mph along the coastline this afternoon with inland wind more in the 40-60 mph range with lesser wind speeds the farther you go inland. The National Hurricane Center expects hurricane force winds on the Cape and Rhode Island and tropical storm force winds north of the Cape to the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts. Rain …
Light traffic and gusty winds as storm moves toward city.
UPDATE - 2:41 p.m. : As National Grid works to restore power to about 3,000 residents this afternoon, the Woonsocket EMA reported Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 Hurricane in New Jersey. Winds are currently 15-25 mph according to a release from the EMA, and will increase in intensity throughout the afternoon and evening. The biggest threat remains from the wind from 2 - 10 p.m. tonight, with the highest winds expected at 5 p.m.Rain totals are still expected to be in the low range of 2”-4”. Any wire down reports should be made to the Fire and Police Departments by calling 911, according to the release. NEVER approach or attempt to move downed wires - all downed wires should be considered “live”. UPDATE - 11:…
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The Rhode Island Broadcasters Association provides a system for smartphone users to receive school cancellation and other notices via text message.
With Hurricane Sandy on its way to Rhode Island — and the potential for additional school closings later in the week — parents (and students) will be looking for the quickest and easiest way to know whether their school is affected. The Rhode Island Broadcasting Association has the answer with its text alert web page, allowing computer and mobile phone users to sign up for text message and email alerts. Rhode Island school districts including the Woonsocket School Department and private schools are included in the RIBA list. To sign up, users are required to provide a name and ZIP code, as well as a phone number or email address. The system will then send a test email or text message, and in the case of text messages, include a code to …
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With Hurricane Sandy making her way toward New England this weekend, the need for up-to-the minute info is even more important. At Woonsocket Patch, we will be working around-the-clock to cover the storm — but as with all of our reporting, the more interaction we get from users the more comprehensive our coverage will be. Woonsocket Patch is as much your site as it is ours. So before, during, and after Sandy, here’s how you can use Woonsocket Patch: 1. Get the news. Bookmark woonsocket.patch.com and check back for regular updates on the storm. Or, for updates straight to your inbox or smartphone, sign up for our email newsletter. 2. Comment. Have relevant information to an article? Jump in and make a comment. Or post photos on our Pics…
Sunday, October 28, 2012
The state will undoubtedly experience strong weather conditions as federal officials declare Sandy's landfall to be anywhere from Delaware to RI.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Federal emergency management and weather officials said Sunday that the time for preparing for Hurricane Sandy is rapidly coming to an end, and that Rhode Island is potentially in the storm's crosshairs. "The time for preparing and talking is about over," said Craig Fugate, adminstrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "People need to be acting about now." Hurricane Sandy is expected to affect as many as 50 million people as it makes its westward turn toward the East Coast. While the most recent maps show the center of the storm tracking toward New Jersey, forecasters are hesitant to pinpoint a specific area for landfall. Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, said forecasters are still looking for the storm to…
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