StormCast — Weather & Emergency Alerts

Cranston, RI Weather Alerts

Get NWS severe weather alerts for Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island pushed directly to your Android phone. Free with StormCast.

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Alerts Delivered for Cranston

StormCast delivers every NWS alert issued for your area, including:

Tornado Warnings

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency, and Severe Thunderstorm Warning — pushed within moments of being issued by the NWS.

Flood Alerts

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory, River Flood Warning, and Coastal Flood alerts for Providence County.

Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Wind Chill Warning, Freeze Warning, Frost Advisory, and Hard Freeze alerts.

Winter Storms

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning, Winter Weather Advisory, and Wind Chill advisories.

Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread in Rhode Island.

Lightning & Wind

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory, lightning proximity alerts, and Special Weather Statements.

How It Works

1

Download StormCast

Free on Google Play. No subscription, no account required for weather alerts.

2

Set Your Location

StormCast uses your GPS or lets you save specific locations — home, work, family. Monitor as many places as you want.

3

Get Alerts Instantly

The NWS feed is checked every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for Cranston, your phone gets a push notification — even at 3 AM with the screen off.

About Cranston

StormCast provides instantaneous emergency alerts across Providence County, ensuring residents in Cranston and the surrounding area are notified of hazardous conditions immediately.

County

Providence

State

Rhode Island

NWS Zone

RIZ002

Forecast Office

BOX

Radar

KBOX

Coordinates

41.7766°N, 71.4383°W

Get Weather Alerts for Cranston

StormCast monitors the NWS every 30 seconds and pushes severe weather alerts for Cranston directly to your phone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get weather alerts for Cranston, RI?

Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Cranston, RI as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds and pushes tornado warnings, flood alerts, severe thunderstorm warnings, and all other NWS alerts directly to your phone — even when your screen is off.

What types of weather alerts does Cranston get?

Cranston is in NWS forecast zone RIZ002, served by the BOX Weather Forecast Office. Depending on the season and geography, alerts can include Tornado Warning, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Heat Advisory, and more.

Does StormCast cover Providence County?

Yes. StormCast delivers all NWS alert types for every county and forecast zone in the United States. Cranston and all of Providence County are fully covered.

Is StormCast free?

Yes. StormCast is free on Google Play. Core severe weather alerts will always be free — they're safety features, not premium features.

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