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Flash Flood in Providence County, Rhode Island

Flash Flood May 23, 2024 · Providence County, Rhode Island

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What the National Weather Service wrote

In Providence, Pavillion Ave at Eddy St was impassible due to flooding. There were reports of ongoing water rescues due to flooding in Providence.

The wider storm

A passing cold front brought a round of strong storms through southern New England. Training storms moving over Providence caused flash flooding in addition to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Earlier in the day it caused wind damage in Connecticut.

Began near Harbor Jct (41.7977, -71.4052).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1174130. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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