Lightning in Bristol County, Rhode Island

Lightning August 9, 2022 · Bristol County, Rhode Island

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Bristol, a house fire was started by lightning on Metacom Avenue. Report relayed by amateur radio.

The wider storm

A cold front moved into a hot and steamy environment to create strong to severe thunderstorms across southeastern MA and eastern RI during the late afternoon and evening. There was some temporary, but significant, urban flooding.

Began near Bristol (41.6841, -71.2613).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1046720. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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