Jul 4, 2023
A mid level trough and a quasi-stationary boundary across Southern New England led to widespread flash flooding in the late hours of the 3rd into the 4th. Most of the flooding was in Rhode Island and Connecticut where cars became stuck in water, and several basements were flooded. In MA a few roads were closed.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1117487). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Providence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.