Rhode Islanders Urged to Avoid Unnecessary Travel as Flooding Closes Parts of I-95, Route 10According to Rhode Island State Police and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Route 10 in Providence is closed in both directions due to flooding near Union Avenue. All travel lanes of Interstate 95 south are blocked at Exit 18/Thurbers Avenue in Providence, and at Exit 16 in Cranston. I-95 is also shut down in both directions at Eddy Street due to flooding. Drivers must seek alternate routes.
An image shared with NECN and NBC10 Boston shows traffic at a standstill just before waist deep water on the roadway ahead of Exit 17.⚠️ Building collapse in Providence on Peace Street 🏙 due to significant heavy rainfall 🌧 Life threatening flooding continues ⏳ for parts of central and northern Rhode Island
Flooding in #Providence
Heavy rain is forecasted for several more hours. Please stay home if you can but if you need to be out, use caution and do not enter flooded areas or large #flood #storm. #heavyrain
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