Aug 18, 2023
A high amplitude, negatively tilted trough moving across the Great Lakes and into New England along with cold and warm front provided strong forcing which resulted in flooding, wind damage, and 5 tornadoes. In the warm sector dewpoints surged into the mid 70s with PWATs near 2 inches which led to torrential downpours. Tornadoes occurred in Scotland, Ct, Scituate, RI, North Attleboro, MA, Stoughton, MA, and Weymouth, MA. The tornadoes ranged in intensity from EF-0 to EF-2.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1120193). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kent County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.