Flash Flood — Providence, Rhode Island

2024-05-23 · near North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Providence, portions of Vandewater St, Charles St, and Barnes St were flooded and impassable.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1174132. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.