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Thunderstorm Wind in Kent County, Rhode Island

Thunderstorm Wind November 3, 2018 · Kent County, Rhode Island

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$700

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

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 Greenwood (41.7116, -71.4490).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 792159. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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