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Flash Flood in Providence County, Rhode Island

Flash Flood September 10, 2023 · Providence County, Rhode Island

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Olneyville (41.8139, -71.4286).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1121770. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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