Power Outage in Rumford, RI
Last report: December 18, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Rumford
To report a power outage in Rumford, Rhode Island, located in Providence County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
National Grid US
Pascoag Utility District
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 02916.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Providence County
Thunderstorm Wind. In Cumberland, the top third of a large pine tree was snapped off on the 30 block of Rhode Island Avenue. The tree top caused damage to a work van, boat, and fence. Smaller limbs landed on a power line and caught fire.
July 27, 2021
A squall line formed in New York State then raced eastward in the late afternoon and early evening, gathering strength as it raced across Massachusetts, northeast Connecticut, and northern Rhode Island. Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power in southern New England, as there was widespread tree and power line damage from winds generally gusting to between 50 and 80 mph. The Storm Prediction Center officially classified it as a derecho. Prior to the derecho, strong southwest winds gusted to 40-50 mph in the early afternoon.
October 07, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. A tree was downed onto a utility pole with power lines down on Nipmuc Road in Scituate. Also, a tree was downed on Route 12 and Seven Mile Road.
July 07, 2016
A line of severe thunderstorms developed across Long Island, NY and raced toward Rhode Island. These storms caused significant wind damage across Rhode Island resulting in widespread power outages, knocking down a significant amount of trees, and causing massive traffic delays. Wind gusts were estimated to be between 60 to 80 mph, with T.F. Green Airport reporting a wind gust of 67 mph. In fact, these storms caused more power outages (121,000 customers without power) than Hurricane Sandy (107,000)! Some of the hardest hit areas were Cranston and Charlestown, RI.
August 04, 2015
Thunderstorm Wind. Dozens of streets were blocked by downed trees, including Phoenix Avenue. A tree hit power lines, snapping a utility pole and burying one family's cars.
August 04, 2015
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Rumford, Rhode Island
First power outage with RI Energy..quick & easy…have a 2 hour restoration estimate, was back in 30. #Influencer
@irishted - June 09, 2022 22:21
Seekonk police were called to the scene of an accident on County Street Thursday night. https://t.co/KCFy0H1cNZ
@ABC6 - January 21, 2022 00:52
Power outage in Mount Pleasant area, how much longer @nationalgridus ???
@EDT2016 - October 27, 2021 14:18
@RIBNS **Providence RI** Power outage in area of Broad & Potters…Nat’l Grid relayed earliest units can respond is 2… https://t.co/aWD7vl7l7o
@irishted - June 28, 2021 01:20
Pretty large power outage in Warren and Bristol https://t.co/guS4W6ylAS
@Mikec19900 - May 07, 2021 12:10