Mar 2, 2007
Low pressure over the mid Atlantic states strengthened as it tracked over southeast New England. Snow quickly changed to heavy rain as the storm reached Rhode Island, when milder air was drawn into the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches caused widespread urban and small stream flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 19202). 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.