Tropical Storm — Bristol, Rhode Island

2020-08-04 · Bristol, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Bristol at 635 PM EDT, a 60-foot tree was down on wires on Opechee Drive.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Isaias moved from coastal Virginia eastern New York state, near the Connecticut/Massachusetts border on Tuesday, August 4. As the storm reached the New York City area, southerly winds were maximizing across southern New England, causing widespread wind damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 915987. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.