Strong Wind — Block Island, Rhode Island

2019-02-09 · Block Island, Rhode Island

Event narrative

At 9:48 AM EST on February 9th an amateur radio operator in Glocester reported a tree down on Sawmill Road at the Scituate/Glocester town line.

Wider weather episode

A weather system from the Midwest initially brought snow and ice to the region. The system swung a cold front through New England, followed by strong west to northwest winds from the afternoon of the 8th to the afternoon of the 9th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 800522. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.