Jul 1, 2009
A stationary front stretched from Hartford, Connecticut across northern Rhode Island to southeast Massachusetts combined with an upper level disturbance to produce showers and thunderstorms across southern New England. Plenty of moisture was in place across these areas, increasing the chance for heavy rain and flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 186459). 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.