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| event_type | Heavy Rain |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,643,103 |
| episode_id | 2,076,314 |
| begin_utc | 1998-03-08T22:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-03-10T04:00:00+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 powerful storm system moving slowly toward the northeast from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Great Lakes brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to Rhode Island, resulting in urban street flooding, basement flooding, and river flooding. The Blackstone River at Woonsocket crested at 10.3 feet on March 10th at 6:00 PM; flood stage is 9.0 feet. Urban flood control systems prevented any flooding in the city. Several parking lots were reported flooded with up to 3 feet of water along the Blackstone River in Cumberland. At times the rainfall was torrential, especially in thunderstorms during the evening on March 9th. In West Warwick, a bolt of lightning struck a garage and the resulting fire spread to the nearby house. Damage was reported at $50,000. Two other lightning strikes did minor damage in Providence and Cumberland.Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were reported across the state, most of it falling in about 30 hours. A record daily rainfall total of 3.02" was set on March 9th at Providence. Some of the maximum totals across the state included: Coventry, 4.05"; Clayville, 3.90"; Johnston, Providence, and Cranston, 3.60"; Woonsocket, 3.43"; Warwick, T.F. Green Airport, and East Providence, 3.41"; West Warwick, 3.40"; and Hopkinton and Cumberland, 3.30". The rest of the state had between 2 and 3 inches. Urban street flooding was quite serious in many places. Many roads had to be closed due to flooding for periods varying from a few hours up to 12 to 24 hours. Flood-prone properties also reported flooding problems.Strong south winds gusting to 40 to 55 mph occurred after the passage of a warm front during the morning hours. The strong winds caused scattered power outages. A peak wind gust to 54 mph was reported at Tiverton. Siding was reported ripped off a vacant building in North Providence. |
| year | 1,998 |
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