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Damage cleanup underway after storms sweep southern New England

Summary by WPRI 12
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Crews across Rhode Island and South Eastern Massachusetts have been working to clear the area of debris following Thursday night's heavy storms. Several trees fell down, blocking roadways, knocking over powerlines and crushing fences due to strong winds and rains. BACKGROUND: Powerful thunderstorms wreak havoc on RI, Mass. Below are some photos of the damage from 12 News viewers. Cranston Tree damage, Cranston - Jes…

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Many New England residents woke up on Friday with the chaos left by the heavy storms that struck the region on Thursday. Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts, particularly the South Coast region, were severely affected by a powerful electrical storm that hit the area on Thursday night. Storms knocked down branches and trees, leaving thousands of people without electricity. Around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Eversource reported nearly 18,000 power c…

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Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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