Tropical Storm — Block Island, Rhode Island

2020-08-04 · Block Island, Rhode Island

Event narrative

At 356 PM EDT, the ASOS at the Block Island Airport (KBID) recorded a wind gust to 59 mph (51 kt).

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 915992. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.