McKee declares state of emergency; blizzard expected to dump up to 2 feet of snow across RI

By: Rhode Island Current staff

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 373

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago


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Gov. Dan McKee on Sunday declared a state of emergency for Rhode Island, issued a travel ban, and activated the Rhode Island National Guard as needed ahead of blizzard conditions across the entire state.

A blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect through 7 a.m. Tuesday.

By definition, a blizzard means a winter storm with sustained wind speeds of at least 35 mph and visibility of less than a …

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