Providence County, RI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Providence County, Rhode Island, pushed to your phone within moments — county code RIC007, forecast zone 2 zones (RIZ001, RIZ002). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Providence County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches RIC007 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Albion or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
RIC007
Forecast Zones
2 zones (RIZ001, RIZ002)
Forecast Office
Norton (BOX)
Radar Station
KBOX
Towns covered in Providence County
An NWS alert for Providence County applies to all 31 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Providence County
StormCast tracks 9 gauges near Providence County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Woonasquatucket at Centerdale
- Moshassuck River at Providence
- Branch River at Forestdale
- Blackstone River at Pawtucket
- Blackstone River at Woonsocket Falls Dam
- Narragansett Bay at Providence Fox Point (IN MLLW)
- Blackstone River above Woonsocket
- Blackstone River at Woonsocket
- Ponaganset River at South Foster
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Providence County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Providence County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Providence County in?
Providence County, Rhode Island is NWS county code RIC007 and spans 2 forecast zones (RIZ001, RIZ002). Alerts for it are issued by the Norton (BOX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBOX.
Which towns in Providence County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Providence County covers every community inside it, including Albion, Central Falls, Chepachet, Clayville, Cranston, Cumberland, East Providence, Fiskeville, Forestdale, Foster, Glendale, Greenville, Harmony, Harrisville, Hope, Johnston, Lincoln, Manville, Mapleville, North Providence, North Scituate, North Smithfield, Oakland, Pascoag, Pawtucket, Providence, Riverside, Rumford, Slatersville, Smithfield and Woonsocket.
Are there river gauges in Providence County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 9 river gauges in and around Providence County, including Woonasquatucket at Centerdale, Moshassuck River at Providence, Branch River at Forestdale. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Providence County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for RIC007, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.