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High Wind in Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

High Wind May 9, 2020 · Southeast Providence, Rhode Island

48 mph
Measured gust (42 kt)
$10K
Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

At 934 AM EST (1034 AM EDT), the ASOS at T.F. Green Airport, located in Kent County, recorded a wind gust to 48 mph, but this was representative of winds throughout the state. In Providence at 1010 AM EST, a tree and wires were down on South Lane and at 1250 PM EST, a tree and power lines were down onto two cars on Horton Street. No injuries were reported. Also in Providence, at 421 PM EST, a tree was down on Arlington Avenue.

The wider storm

Strong low pressure in the Gulf of Maine was exiting the region, but there was a strong northwest flow of air in its wake. Winds gusted to 45 to 55 mph across the region, causing scattered areas of downed trees, some which fell onto cars and homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 884373. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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