Oct 15, 2005
A low pressure system interacted with a plume of tropical moisture as the low slowly moved parallel to the Long Island and south Massachusetts coasts, resulting in excessive rain and flooding across Rhode Island. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain fell from this event. Many roads were closed region wide; and approximately 500 evacuations occurred. These evacuations were concentrated mainly along the Pawtuxet, Pocasset, Woonasquatucket, and Blackstone Rivers. Along the Blackstone River, evacu
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5477913). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Western Kent County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.