Strong Wind — Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

2020-01-16 · Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

An amateur radio operator reported a tree down on a car on Prairie Ave in Providence.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved into interior New England on the 16th spread

a warm front early in the morning across northern Massachusetts,

with wintry precipitation transitioning to rain. A strong cold

front then ushered in windy and much colder weather behind it which caused some minor damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 869554. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.