May 16, 2024
Low pressure south of southern New England brought widespread moderate to heavy rain to the region during the morning. The heaviest was centered in eastern CT, northern and |central RI into south coastal MA where a nearly stationary band of rain produced hourly rain rates of about a half-inch per hour. Some of the highest totals were 5.09 inches of rain in Westport, MA, 6.54 inches in South Kingstown, RI.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1174113). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Newport County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.