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June 4, 2007

Check out the umbrellas

PROVIDENCE -- An array of colors dots the streets as pedestrians pull out their umbrellas to keep the rain at bay.

And it just keeps raining.

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry roil the coast for another day, the heaviest rain is expected across the east slopes of the Berkshires and the Connecticut River Valley, according to the National Weather Service. A high surf advisory remains in effect today from Cape Cod west to Block Island, along with a moderate to high risk of dangerous rip currents.

In Providence, moderate to heavy rain is expected through the afternoon, with accompanying fog that’s expected to reduce visibility to around 2 miles at times, according to the National Weather Service.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Cranston’s Pawtuxet River, which reaches flood stage at 9 feet, is expected to reach its highest point – 8.4 feet – by tonight at 8. Other area rivers don’t appear close to reaching their flood stages.

For now, the umbrellas cast a colorful display: Red ones from Brown University, black and white ones bearing the Rhode Island School of Design logo, seafoam green with lighter green polka dots, good old standby black ones, magenta rain catchers, brown with a display of green hearts.

Tell us about the best umbrella you spotted today.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 1:34 PM | Permalink

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