Strong Wind — Newport, Rhode Island

2019-10-16 · Newport, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Little Compton a large branch was down on wires on Ocean Drive.

Wider weather episode

A powerful coastal storm developed along the NJ coast then moved

northeast across southern New England Wednesday night into Thursday.

This will brought periods of very heavy rain and strong to damaging

winds to the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 855366. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.