Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Block Island Sound, Atlantic North
2016-08-22 · near Block Island Airport, Block Island Sound, Atlantic North
38 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The WeatherFlow site at Block Island Jetty recorded a wind gust of 44 mph. No damage was reported.
Wider weather episode
Showers and thunderstorms developed and moved across southern New England ahead of a cold front beginning after midnight. These storms were mainly characterized by heavy rain and flooding, but one storm produced a rare early morning tornado in Concord, MA.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 656397. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.