Sep 1, 2013
An upper level disturbance moved over southern New England bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region. Precipitable water values over two inches indicated a very moist atmosphere; in addition, weak winds at the mid levels resulted in very slow moving storms. Both of these things led to torrential rainfall and flash flooding. This is the second day in a row that parts of Kent County received between three and four inches of rain.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 469572). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kent County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.