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| event_type | Heavy Rain |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,632,691 |
| episode_id | 2,073,855 |
| begin_utc | 1998-02-18T05:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-02-18T17:00:00+00:00 |
| state | RHODE ISLAND |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | WESTERN KENT |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A strong low pressure system that moved to the northeast along the Mid Atlantic coast and then passed southeast of Cape Cod brought heavy rainfall, isolated flash floods, and thunderstorms to mainly central and southern Rhode Island. Strong northeast winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph occurred across the south portion of Narragansett Bay and along the south coast from Little Compton to Westerly. Rainfall totals for this storm were in the range from 2.0 to 3.5 inches during a 12-hour period. Some totals (not necessarily complete storm totals) included: Tiverton, 3.4 inches; Middletown, 3.1 inches; Newport, 2.98 inches; North Kingstown, 2.7 inches; Ashaway, 2.58 inches; and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, 2.16 inches.In Middletown, the Maidford River rose out of its banks flooding a part of a neighborhood. In South Kingstown, California Jim's Pond Dam broke damaging a portion of Route 108 as well as several homes in the Peace Dale section of town. Damage was $400,000; $325,000 for the dam and $75,000 in payouts to local residents, according to town officials.In Little Compton, a lightning bolt struck in the center of town resulting in an estimated 5 to 10 thousand dollars damage to a house. In Tiverton, fire crews pumped out many basements. There were reports of minor street flooding in Middletown and Newport. There was considerable flooding in poor drainage areas in southeast Rhode Island. |
| year | 1,998 |
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