Coastal Flood — Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

2022-12-23 · Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

The total water level at the Fox Point Barrier reached 9.37 feet - which was a 3 to 4 foot surge above astronomical tide. This caused the barrier to be shut down (6.7 feet is their threshold). Other area streets in Providence had several inches of coastal flooding.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure deepened rapidly as it tracked through the eastern Great Lakes.

The storm produced damaging southeast to south winds across much of southern New England and minor to moderate coastal flooding the east and south coasts. Two to 3.5 inches of rain fell across much of RI and interior MA.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1064306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.