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Thunderstorm Wind in Kent County, Rhode Island

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2016 · Kent County, Rhode Island

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree and wires on Lewis Farm Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

The wider storm

A mid level disturbance and an approaching cold front resulted in showers and thunderstorms developing over much of southern New England. Like the storms the previous day, frequent lightning accompanied these storms. In addition, wind damage and flooding occurred.

Began near Coventry Center (41.6800, -71.6500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 656325. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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