Flash Flood in Newport County, Rhode Island

Flash Flood June 23, 2026 · Newport County, Rhode Island

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The rotary at the base of the Pell Bridge in Newport was flooded.

The wider storm

A stationary, training storm sat over southeast MA and RI and dropped 4+ inches of rain causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded with cars submerged.

Began near Newport (41.4900, -71.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334517. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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