Thunderstorm Wind — Kent, Rhode Island

2018-11-03 · near Greenwood, Kent, Rhode Island

Event narrative

A pole and wires were down on Jefferson Blvd. near Main Ave.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 792159. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.