Flash Flood — Providence, Rhode Island

2023-09-10 · near South Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Providence, multiple water rescues were done for vehicles stranded in flood waters. Rt 10 was closed and several manhole covers were pushed up.

Wider weather episode

A hot and muggy airmass was conducive to heavy downpours over eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island when a de-amplifying shortwave moved across the region. It also had support from a moderately strong jet aloft and plenty of moisture. Weak boundary layer winds made for slow moving storms which contributed to flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1121767. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.