Power Outage in Smithfield, RI
Last report: February 17, 2025
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Smithfield
To report a power outage in Smithfield, 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: 02917.
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 Smithfield, Rhode Island
Here's why there were widespread power outages on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day around New England. https://t.co/rvvYY1T9G9
@projo - January 09, 2023 15:07
Alaska braces for huge storm, flooding, power outages feared https://t.co/q1JugXeIre
@ABC6 - September 17, 2022 14:45
.@RhodeIslandEMA: worst of the hurricane is expected tomorrow morning around 11am and power outages due to high winds are expected.
@wpro - August 21, 2021 19:33
.@GovDanMcKee: Rhode Islanders should be prepared for impacts including power outages. State/Red Cross will open 5 temporary shelters
@wpro - August 21, 2021 19:26
Continue with preparations. Plan for damaging winds, multi-day power outages and coastal flooding. https://t.co/0Wr067J8k8
@tjdelsanto - August 21, 2021 14:54