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Coastal Flood — Southeast Providence, RI

Dec 18, 2023

A strong storm system moved up the Atlantic coast Sunday night into Monday, merging with a short wave trough exiting the northern Great Plains and taking the surface low west of southern New England. This brought strong southerly winds and coastal flooding to southern New England. This was a very impactful storm flooding roads, closing schools, knocking out power to 300,000 across MA, cancelling flights, and killing one man in southern New England.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1146325). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Southeast Providence, RI

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