Flood in Washington County, Rhode Island

Flood May 16, 2024 · Washington County, Rhode Island

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The road was closed due to flooding at Bonnet Shores Rd and Bonnet Point Rd.

The wider storm

Low pressure south of southern New England brought widespread moderate to heavy rain to the region during the morning. The heaviest was centered in eastern CT, northern and

central RI into south coastal MA where a nearly stationary band of rain produced hourly rain rates of about a half-inch per hour. Some of the highest totals were 5.09 inches of rain in Westport, MA, 6.54 inches in South Kingstown, RI.

Began near Lake Shrs (41.4800, -71.4300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1174114. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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