A Nor’easter is continuing to impact the region today, Monday, October 13, 2025, and is expected to bring periods of heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and potential power outages across parts of Rhode Island as the system moves inland. Please continue to monitor local weather updates for the most current information and follow any guidance from local officials.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast/move inland and may cause  heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Rhode Island today October 12, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast/move inland and may cause  heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Rhode Island tomorrow October 12, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast/move inland and may cause  heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Rhode Island tomorrow October 11, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast/move inland and may cause  heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Maine, tomorrow October 11, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

This is a test notification. There is no active emergency at this time. Please disregard.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across Rhode Island today, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. The greatest flood risk is anticipated throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Please stay alert and take precautions to remain safe.

If you believe your access to care may become impacted, please contact your dialysis facility directly

Tips and Resources:

National Weather Service: Website
Ready.gov Preparedness: Floods
Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Severe Weather
American Red Cross: Resource

A Winter Storm Advisory is in effect this evening through Sunday morning, February 9, 2025, in Rhode Island. Snow is expected, with accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Roads may become slick and hazardous, making travel difficult on Sunday. For road closures near you, please check the Rhode Island DOT closure map.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Rhode Island Road Closure: Map 
• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• Cleveland Clinic: 9 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Winter Months: Tips
• Ready: Winter Weather: Resource

Rhode Island is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM to 7 PM Thursday, February 6, 2025. Snow and ice could impact travel and cause slippery roads. Given the anticipated hazardous conditions on Thursday, including potential ice accumulation leading to dangerous travel and power outages, it is encouraged to prepare accordingly.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Rhode Island: Power Outage – Map
• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• Cleveland Clinic: 9 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Winter Months: Tips
• Ready: Winter Weather: Resource

Strong winds and rain are expected to occur today, December 11, 2024, in Rhode Island. Downed trees, power lines and power outages may occur as a result. A high wind advisory is in effect and will continue through the evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Rhode Island Power Outage: Map
• National Weather Service: Wind Safety
• Red Cross: High Wind Safety
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

** If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**

Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition:

• • KCER – Extreme Summer Heat: Tips for Dialysis Patients 
  • KCER – Beat the Heat: Stay Hydrated without overdoing fluids

Other Resources: 

• • • CDC Heat and Health Tracking Tool
    • Ready.gov: Extreme Heat
    • National Weather Service: Heat Safety Tips and Resources
    • National Kidney Foundation (NKF): Summer Heat Awareness

Rain and high winds are expected to occur as a result of Post Tropical Cyclone Philippe, beginning tonight, Saturday, October 7, 2023, continuing into tomorrow morning. Storm conditions may cause power outages and flooding.

**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

• National Weather Service: Website 
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource