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Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Rhode Island

Thunderstorm Wind July 29, 2023 · Washington County, Rhode Island

62 mph
Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Weatherflow station on the Block Island Jetty gusted to 62 mph.

The wider storm

A shortwave disturbance and potent cold front brought multiple rounds of thunderstorms to Rhode Island in the afternoon and evening.

Began near (bid)block Is St Arp (41.1900, -71.5900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1115488. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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