Strong Wind in Eastern Kent, Rhode Island

Strong Wind October 31, 2019 · Eastern Kent, Rhode Island

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Warwick at 936 PM EST, trees were reported down on Commonwealth Avenue. At 10 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported a wind gust to 53 mph in Warwick.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved quickly across the region late on the 31st. Ahead of the front it was a warm and very windy night, with many downed trees and power lines from strong south-southwest wind gusts. A 'fine line' of showers and isolated thunderstorms also helped mix down very strong winds from aloft. The damaging winds continued into the early morning on Nov. 1.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 860920. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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