A powerful Nor’Easter storm has started to lash Rhode Island, and power outages are already rolling in.
On Sunday, Oct. 12, the first power outages appeared in Rhode Island Energy’s outage map at around 4:30 p.m. By 5:30 p.m., more than 1,800 RI Energy customers were without power.
The storm is expected to bring drenching rain and gusty winds from Sunday through to Tuesday, Oct. 14. Numerous weekend events in Rhode Island were canceled in anticipation of the foul weather.
You can track live power outage updates using our map below:
Rhode Island power outage map
What is a Nor’easter?
A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America that typically blow over coastal areas. These storms can occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most intense between September and April, according to the National Weather Service.
Nor’easters usually develop between Georgia and New Jersey, within about 100 miles of the coast, and generally move northeastward, reaching maximum intensity near New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces. They often bring heavy precipitation — rain or snow — along with gale-force winds, rough seas and sometimes coastal flooding.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: See RI power outage map as Nor’easter hits region
