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Jul 23, 2008 2:15 PM (29 days ago) AP
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Map, News) - Tornado warnings throughout parts of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts have been allowed to expire.

The National Weather Service says trained weather spotters saw funnel clouds above waters off Barrington and over East Providence Wednesday around 4 p.m. William Babcock, a weather service meteorologist, says they have no reports that the clouds touched down on land.

There are reports of trees down in Barrington and neighboring Bristol, but police there say they have no reports that tornadoes hit those towns.

National Grid spokesman David Graves says about 8,900 customers were out in Rhode Island around 5 p.m., and fewer than 1,000 had lost service in Massachusetts.

The weather service warns that torrential rain and lightning is expected to continue Wednesday.

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4:43 PM MST on Wed., Jul. 23, 2008 re: "Funnel clouds seen near Barrington, E. Providence"

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today was there a tornado in Middleboro?

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4:58 PM MST on Fri., Jun. 6, 2008 re: "Storms bring new round of destruction to Midwest"

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3:36 AM MST on Thu., Jun. 5, 2008 re: "Severe weather hits Washington area; 1 killed"

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Jer 30:23 Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked. Jer 23:19 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. Na 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. You guys did this to yourselves - we warned you and you didn't heed the warning. God hates you! If you have any sense, you will OBEY YOUR GOD Maryland - that means you obey the laws of God and the laws of man! It is life and health to you! Isa 1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint; 6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: I'm just sayin!

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9:59 PM MST on Tue., Jun. 3, 2008 re: "Storms hit south-central Indiana, spawning tornadoes"

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7:45 AM MST on Sat., May. 3, 2008 re: "8 die in severe storms in Ark., raising year's toll to 24"

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7:52 PM MST on Tue., Apr. 29, 2008 re: "Rescuers amazed that 6 twisters caused no deaths in Va."

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11:35 AM MST on Tue., Apr. 29, 2008 re: "Residents return after tornadoes smash houses in Virginia"

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6:42 AM MST on Mon., Apr. 28, 2008 re: "North Carolina counties under flood warnings after storms"

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10:30 AM MST on Thu., Apr. 10, 2008 re: "Storms Sweep Through Ark., Okla., Texas"

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11:14 AM MST on Wed., Mar. 19, 2008 re: "9 Dead, 4 Missing in Central US Storm"

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6:20 AM MST on Sun., Mar. 9, 2008 re: "Record Snow Buries Columbus"

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1:04 AM MST on Sun., Mar. 9, 2008 re: "Record Snow Buries Columbus"

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11:44 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "Snowstorm Blankets Midwest, Heads East"

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8:30 PM MST on Sat., Jan. 5, 2008 re: "Fierce Storm Hits Southern California"

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8:27 PM MST on Mon., Dec. 3, 2007 re: "Powerful Storm Batters Pacific Northwest"

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First thing out of people's mouth. What can the country/government do for me. When will people learn that you are on your own for several days, as it should be. I've been in Fire/Rescue for years and it's always the same with the same people. Around here the people are out helping the neighbors by the time we arrive and most have a stock of food/supplies to last 10+ days, that is except those (democrats) raised on the government dole, they wait for the government to deliver their next meal.

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11:41 AM MST on Mon., May. 14, 2007 re: "Police Officer Dies of Tornado Injuries"

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12:47 PM MST on Wed., May. 9, 2007 re: "7 Die As Tornado Levels Kansas Town"

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6:03 PM MST on Mon., May. 7, 2007 re: "Searchers Toil After Twisters Kill 10"

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1:41 AM MST on Mon., May. 7, 2007 re: "Tornado Destroys Kansas Town, Kills 9"

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9:20 PM MST on Sun., May. 6, 2007 re: "7 Die As Tornado Levels Kansas Town"

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5:52 PM MST on Sun., May. 6, 2007 re: "Tornado Destroys Kansas Town, Kills 9"

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5:40 PM MST on Sun., May. 6, 2007 re: "9 Die As Tornado Levels Kansas Town"

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its really a sad, sad thing. this is my home town and its all gone. my family is okay. I don't know about all cousins, aunts and uncles, my mom's friends. It has really hit me hard and nothing can replace everything. my mom's husband built so much and everything is just gone. the gymnasium was dedicated to my brother that passed away and its gone. I would never hope for this to happed to anyone else. I worked at the Big Well one summer and was proud to say I did. It is part of our history in this country and is gone. I am still worried about relatives adn don't know if everyone is okay or not. I can only hope they are.

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10:44 PM MST on Wed., May. 2, 2007 re: "Weather Service: Two tornadoes struck LaPorte County"

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I would of never knew a toranado touched down on the next road from me if my parents hadn't called. I did not believe them at first. I was sitting in my room waiting to see some hail or hear a freight train, but there was nothing, not even wind!

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6:22 PM MST on Wed., Apr. 25, 2007 re: "9 Dead As Storms Strike Tex-Mex Border"

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