Strong Wind — Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

2018-04-16 · Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

At 1:50 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Reservoir Road near State Route 10 in Cranston. At 3:57 PM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System near door in Warwick at T. F. Green Airport measured a wind gust to 47 mph.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure organized over the Ohio Valley on April 14th, swept to the Mid Atlantic coast on the 15th, and moved along the New England coast on the 16th. This brought rain and some heavy downpours to the coastal plain on the 16th, while inland areas had a mixture of snow, freezing rain, and rain. Strong gusty southeast winds also affected Rhode Island on the 16th. The storm moved off through the Canadian Maritimes the night of the 16th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 748487. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.