Low pressure deepened rapidly as it tracked through the eastern Great Lakes.
The storm produced damaging southeast to south winds across much of southern New England and minor to moderate coastal flooding the east and south coasts.  Two to 3.5 inches of rain fell across much of RI and interior MA.

Coastal Flood in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 06:33:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Newport, at 633 AM, police reported that the Sachuest Point Refuge and Sachuest Point Road were flooded over by coastal flooding and, later, King Park was flooded. In Jamestown at 730 AM, a trained spotter reported water and debris in an unspecified roadway.  At 815 AM, amateur radio operators reported that a main road on Prudence Island was flooded, which isolated the northern and southern parts of the island.  At 920 AM, also on Prudence Island, there was 6 to 12 inches of street flooding and significant dock flooding on Neck Farm Road.  In Middletown, Lower Aquidneck Avenue was flooded.

High Wind in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 15:02:00 to 23-DEC-22 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

In Tiverton at 627 PM, the Weatherflow mesonet station at Fogland Beach recorded a wind gust to 67 mph.  In Newport at 302 PM, the Weatherflow mesonet station at Rose Island recorded a wind gust to 58 mph.

Coastal Flood in BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 06:55:00 to 23-DEC-22 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At 655 AM, two feet of water was observed over Coast Guard Road on Block Island.

Coastal Flood in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 07:13:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Westerly between 713 AM and 715 AM, Twitter video revealed coastal flooding on both Atlantic Avenue and Watch Hill Road.  In Narragansett at 806 AM, coastal flooding caused Foddering Farm Road at Harbour Island Road to be flooded and impassable...and at 810 AM, Beach Street was flooded with water up to garages.  In North Kingstown at 815 AM, Wickford Cove was flooded and impassable, with up to 2 feet of inundation.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 14:42:00 to 23-DEC-22 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

In Charlestown at 242 PM, the Weatherflow mesonet station at Ninigret Pond measured a wind gust to 65 mph.  Also in Charlestown, at 515 PM, a CWOP station recorded a wind gust to 61 mph.

High Wind in BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 17:51:00 to 23-DEC-22 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

At 551 PM, the AWOS station at the Block Island Airport (KBID) recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 07:59:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The total water level at the Fox Point Barrier reached 9.37 feet - which was a 3 to 4 foot surge above astronomical tide.  This caused the barrier to be shut down (6.7 feet is their threshold).  Other area streets in Providence had several inches of coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 08:05:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:39:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Bristol at 805 AM, Poppasquash Road was impassable due to coastal flooding and Hope Street at Washington Street was closed.  In Warren at 830 AM, there was a social media post of coastal flooding on Main Street.  In Barrington, the broadcast media Tweeted a photo of a completely flooded Matthewson Road.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 09:14:00 to 23-DEC-22 10:14:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In East Greenwich at 914 AM, the public provided a Twitter photo of Water Street impassable due to coastal flooding.

Strong Wind in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 10:15:00 to 23-DEC-22 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Burrillville, a pine tree was snapped in half and took down wires on North Hill Road.  Winds generally were gusting to 45 to 50 mph.  At 1130 AM, a CWOP station in Cumberland recorded a gust to 45 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 15:10:00 to 23-DEC-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

In Warwick at 310 PM, the ASOS at T.F. Green Airport (KPVD) recorded a gust to 64 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-DEC-22 12:49:00 to 23-DEC-22 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Providence at 1249 PM, a large tree was down on Wolcott Street near Regent Avenue. Winds generally were gusting to 55 to 60 mph.  A gust to 64 mph was recorded a little farther south at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI (KPVD) at 310 PM.