Strong Wind — Eastern Kent, Rhode Island

2021-12-11 · Eastern Kent, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Warwick at 230 PM EST, a utility pole was down on Lincoln Avenue.

Wider weather episode

Gusty southwest winds occurred in the afternoon out ahead of an approaching cold front.

Then, a fine line of showers along a cold front caused locally damaging wind gusts during the evening. The strong westerly gusts continued for a couple of hours behind the front.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 994050. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.