Flood in Kent County, Rhode Island

Flood November 3, 2018 · Kent County, Rhode Island

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Cars stuck in flood waters on Interstate 295 exit ramp Exit 1B in Warwick.

The wider storm

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66 inches in the slopes of the Berkshires. A few severe thunderstorms moved from Rhode Island into eastern Massachusetts around daybreak. As the strong low passed to our north, strong to damaging westerly winds developed during the afternoon.

Began near Natick (41.7254, -71.4856).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 792156. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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