Share your photos of Winter Storm Nemo around Tiverton and Little Compton.
As Winter Storm Nemo adds its layers of snow to Tiverton and Little Compton, share your photos of the blizzard. Make sure you add the time of day it was taken so we can watch the storm progress!
National Grid crews are working around the clock to ensure that all Rhode Island - and Tiverton-Little Compton customers' power is restored by the end of the day.
Two and a half days after winds and snow from the Nemo Blizzard knocked out power to all East Bay customers, electric service has been restored to 87 percent of Tiverton-Little Compton customers. During the Feb. 8-9 storm, National Grid's electric system across Rhode Island and in Plymouth and Norfolk counties in Massachusetts sustained extensive damage, causing 100 percent of Newport County's customers to lose power. At 10 a.m. on Monday, about 48 hours after all of Tiverton and Little Compton blacked out during Friday night's storm, power is now restored to 87 percent of customers across both towns. The remaining customers still without power are on schedule for full restoration by the the close of Monday. “We are working hand in hand …
So the official tallies are in, how did Tiverton and Little Compton's snowfall measure up to the rest of Newport County?
The final snowflakes have settled and Tiverton and Little Compton didn't quite get the 20 inches promised by the National Weather Service (NWS) during Nemo Blizzard, but it did get a solid 13.5 inches. A trained NWS spotter reported on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 7:29 a.m. that 13.5 inches accumulated in Little Compton during the Feb. 8-9, 2013 snowstorm. No tally was available for Tiverton on the NWS's storm total snowfall list compiled by trained spotters, the general public and local media. All south coast towns reported less snowfall than Rhode Island's more northern inland cities and towns. West Glocester reported the most snowfall in the state with 27.6 inches. Here are some of the tallies in nearby towns. The numbers, NWS warns, are …
Areas of Tiverton and Little Compton still affected by power outages will see their lights turn on by the end of the day on Monday.
More than 3,500 Tiverton and Little Compton households and businesses still without power should have electricity by the end of Monday, according to the latest news from National Grid. National Grid is increasing its crews of line workers and tree crews in Rhode Island in a continuing effort toward full restoration of electric service to the 187,000 customers who lost power during Nemo Blizzard. At the height of the storm, more than 209,000 customers in total across Massachusetts and Rhode Island lost power. According to a National Grid news release, as of 4 p.m. on Sunday the company had restored service to 167,000 of those customers. Little Compton, however, is one of the most heavily affected areas and 2,102 customers - 82 percent of …
8:44 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
I think that National Grid and the out of state crews are doing a great job restoreing the power. I got mine back sunday around 1pm. .... To all the hard working young men and woman,Thank you very much! I know it's hard work and very cold and windy. more ›
National Grid crews restored power to about 50,000 homes on Saturday, but nearly half of all Tiverton and Little Compton customers were still darkened by Blizzard Nemo.
National Grid restored power to nearly half of all Tiverton and Little Compton customers on Saturday after Blizzard Nemo caused massive damage to its electrical system in southeastern Massachusetts and cut power to all East Bay customers. Although the power company is warned that some customers could wait days for electricity to be restored, more than 2,000 crews are working overtime to gain access to transmission lines and restoration efforts will be continuous. As the Blizzard of 2013 hit New England with full force yesterday and through this morning, delivering up to two feet of snow and hurricane force winds, National Grid met the storm with a full complement of crews, plans and preparations. The storm left significant damage in some…
7:36 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
If more of you support our budget and vote for us we can cancel school...permanently. Stay tuned...we care, no really, we care. more ›
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency opened a regional warming center at Tiverton Middle School.
After Nemo Blizzard left all of Newport County in the dark last night, the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency opened an emergency shelter at the Tiverton Middle School, located at 10 Quintal Drive in Tiverton, which is open to all Tiverton and Little Compton residents. Two-thirds of all Tiverton-Little Compton residents are still without power on Saturday evening. For most of those 7,812 households and businesses, that means a long cold night ahead. Although a driving ban remains in effect tonight, anyone who needs the service of the emergency warming shelter or who is traveling to a relative's home with heat, may do so - reports WPRO. The National Weather Service station out of Taunton, MA predicts temperatures could drop to 12 …
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Save for scattered homes throughout Tiverton, nearly all of Tiverton and Little Compton residents are without power after Nemo Blizzard.
Bundle up and brace yourselves, folks! Nearly 100 percent of Tiverton and Little Compton residents are without power after nearly two feet of snow, wind and lightening tore down tree limbs and power lines last night. The Providence Journal reports that 187,000 customers across Rhode Island are without power on Saturday - and could be for days. All customers across the East Bay lost power when transmission lines across the state were downed. By noon on Saturday, about 1,100 Tiverton homes had been restored with power. With more than two feet of snow accumulation in some portions of Rhode Island, crews are experiencing delays in power restoration and are waiting for roads to be cleared. Tell us: has your power been restored?
Not all meteorologists accept the name game, or acknowledge this storm as Nemo.
You've probably heard occasional—but perhaps not frequent—references to this winter storm as "Nemo." While it makes for some good jokes about that cute little orange fish, Nemo is not the brainchild of the Disney Corp., but rather it is a pre-determined name The Weather Channel gave to this latest storm. If you missed it: The Weather Channel in November announced it would name "noteworthy winter storms" in the 2012-2013 winter season. Sure, snowstorms have been informally named after the fact (remember Snowtober?) This is the first season, however, that The Weather Channel is naming them as it does hurricanes and tropical storms. The rationale? According to the Weather Channel, names raise awareness, make it easier to follow a weather …
12:18 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
no need to name it unless two winter storms in one year. even at that it would have to be 2 in one month. Its better for us to call it the 2013 blizzard, just the facts. its better for the mind and preventing alzheimer's and we just like it that way. And need i say the media isn't always right, but that's an understaement. more ›
What better way to pass the time than cooking a hearty stew or savory dinner with friends or family?
Oh, the weather outside might be frightful, but that doesn't mean your kitchen can't be simmering with some soul-warming delights! Whether you're worried a power outage could spoil the produce and local grass-fed beef you bought at the Tiverton Farmers Market yesterday or you just want to fill up your family's bellies, here are a few spicy, savory and just-plain-delicious meals to warm you and your family from the inside out during the blizzard! Use local ingredients from any of Tiverton or Little Compton's farm's for a truly spectacular meal! Hearty Beef Stew from AllRecipes.Com 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon paprika salt and pepper to taste 2 cups beef broth 1 1/2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots, sliced 1 …
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5:26 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
1 pound cubed Venison 4 0z shot of Pete's Red Hot Stew with some fire power . more ›
RITBA monitoring weather to determine if the Newport Pell and Mount Hope Bridges should be temporarily closed
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) warns motorists of the possibility of emergency closures of the Newport Pell and Mount Hope bridges today and Saturday due to potentially high winds created by the snowstorm. “Safety is always our highest priority,” said David Darlington, chairman of the RITBA board of directors. “If at any time we believe public safety is at risk, or if the bridges are at risk, we will close them to vehicular traffic and alert the public via the news media and our website.” Darlington said that the RITBA doesn’t prematurely shut down either of its bridges in advance of a storm. The bridges are a vital link to residents of Aquidneck Island. The staff constantly monitors the wind conditions and the …
David Cativo
1:31 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
Nick try filling a cooler with snow to keep it refrigerated and stay warm more ›