High Wind — Newport, Rhode Island

2020-04-13 · Newport, Rhode Island

Event narrative

At Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton a WeatherFlow station reported at wind gust of 58 mph at 358 PM EST (458 PM EDT).

Wider weather episode

A powerful low pressure system tracked across the Great Lakes and brought strong

and damaging winds to Rhode Island Monday late morning through the evening. A very strong and highly anomalous low level jet brought southerly wind gusts of 60-70 mph ahead of a cold front that moved through Monday evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 877218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.