Flash Flood — Providence, Rhode Island

2023-09-11 · near Abbott Run, Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Cumberland, there was an inch of basement flooding along Pennsylvania Ave.

Wider weather episode

A deamplifying mid level shortwave with dewpoints in the 70s and decent instability brought scattered thunderstorms and widespread flash flooding to Rhode Island and Massachusetts. There were many streets closed, many cars stranded in flood waters, and several houses with flooded basements or first floors.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1121814. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.