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Thunderstorm Wind in Kent County, Rhode Island

Thunderstorm Wind June 17, 2022 · Kent County, Rhode Island

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

In West Greenwich, two trees were down on Robin Hollow Road. Report relayed by amateur radio.

The wider storm

A cold front moved through during the mid-afternoon, triggering isolated severe thunderstorms in eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. The presence of dry air aloft helped keep the storm coverage isolated.

Began near Nooseneck (41.6200, -71.6527).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1023423. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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