Jan 13, 2024
A low pressure system over the southern Plains strengthened significantly as it reached the eastern Great Lakes. This placed New England on the warm side of the storm with strong SE winds and rain instead of snow. This lead to widespread river flooding and coastal flooding on both the south and east coasts of southern New England. The heaviest rain fell over eastern CT, RI, and eastern MA with totals of 1 to 3 inches which added to already saturated ground from previous storms. Along the coast,
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1150723). 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.