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

A tropical Storm Watch is in effect on the coast or Rhode Island beginning Friday, September 15, 2023. Increasing north winds are expected Friday night with the peak of the wind after midnight into Saturday afternoon. The heaviest rainfall will also occur late Friday night into Saturday.

**If you have not reviewed a plan to receive care, please contact your dialysis provider**

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

• National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
• National Hurricane Preparedness: English|Spanish
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Hurricanes
• American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• CDC Preparedness and Safety for Hurricanes and Flooding: Guide
• FEMA – How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Guide

Resources:

• AirNow – Monitor air quality and steps to protect your health.
• CDC – Understand how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke and air pollution.

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