Flash Flood — Providence, Rhode Island

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

Event narrative

In Providence, there was water covering Rt 10 at Union Ave.

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 1121770. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.