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Rip Current — Eastern Kent, Rhode Island

2021-06-20 · Eastern Kent, Rhode Island

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Direct deaths

Event narrative

Strong rip currents off of Conimicut Point in Warwick, RI (Narragansett Bay) caused the drowning death of a 10 year old girl and of the 45 year old man who went in to attempt to rescue her. Time approximate.

Wider weather episode

Strong rip currents off of Conimicut Point in Warwick, RI (Narragansett Bay) caused the drowning death of a 10 year old girl and of the 45 year old man who went in to attempt to rescue her.


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 956282. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.