Strong Wind — Northwest Providence, Rhode Island
2020-02-27 · Northwest Providence, Rhode Island
$5K
Property damage
39 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gusts ranged from 40 to 50 mph across northern Rhode Island, averaging about 45 mph. In Scituate at 330 PM EST, two trees were down on Route 116. One of the trees fell on a Providence water truck.
Wider weather episode
Strong low pressure in New York state moved north into eastern Canada. It was followed by a cold front that moved east across southern New England. The post-frontal tight pressure gradient caused strong southwest to west winds that gusted to 40 to 60 mph and caused some damage across Massachusetts and far northern Rhode Island.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 875352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.