PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - National Grid has activated all of its crews for Saturday night's storm and has mobilized its Emergency Planning, Operations and Community Relations teams."We want them to know we are ready to respond to any problems this first nor'easter brings and we have a solid foundation in place for the upcoming winter season," said Kathy Lyford, vice president, New England Operations.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Northwest Providence County as well as a winter weather advisory and a high wind warning for Bristol, Kent, Newport, Southeast Providence, and Washington Counties.
All National Grid crews have been scheduled to work and that includes contractor crews and and extra tree crews to repair any power outages in any affected area of the region.
In addition, the Emergency Operations Center has been opened and activated and Lyford said local and state officials have been contacted to best serve all of National Grid's customers.
With rain already falling in parts of the state and a heavy, snowy mix forecasted for late Saturday , National Grid is urging all of its customers to remain safe during and after the storm.
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