High Wind — Northwest Providence, Rhode Island

2020-11-30 · Northwest Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In North Smithfield at 324 PM EST, amateur radio reported a wind gust to 61 mph. In Smithfield at 325 PM EST, a tree was down on Log Road. In Cumberland at 415 PM EST, a NWS employee reported a tree down on Pennsylvania Avenue. Also in Cumberland at 527 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported a large tree down on wires on Reservoir Road at Kern Blvd, which is on the east side of the Diamond Hill Reservoir. In Burrillville at 654 PM EST, a tree was down on Wallum Lake Road.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure passed well to the west of southern New England, with strong to damaging southerly winds across our region. In addition, 2.00 to 3.75 inches of rain fell across most of the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926633. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.