Flash Flood — Bristol, Rhode Island

2023-07-10 · near West Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Cranston, there were cars stuck in street flooding at the Wilbur Avenue Bridge.

Wider weather episode

An anomalously amplified mid level trough moving east from the Great Lakes closed off and brought widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms which lead to flooding in Rhode Island. Many roads were closed and cars were stuck in flood waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1117570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.