Lightning — Bristol, Rhode Island

2022-08-09 · near Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1046720. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.