Sep 2, 2013
A nearly stationary warm front draped across southern New England, coupled with a very moist atmosphere, resulted in showers and thunderstorms across the area for the third day in a row. Heavy rain fell within these showers and storms and flash flooding occurred, particularly over portions of Rhode Island.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 469639). 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.