A frontal system brought a period of heavy rain, flash flooding, and embedded thunderstorms to southern New England from the morning to mid evening. In addition to much tree damage from straight line winds, there was one tornado in Connecticut, 2 in Rhode Island, and 1 in Massachusetts. These all occurred in the afternoon.

Flash Flood in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 13-SEP-23 17:00:00 to 13-SEP-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Woonsocket, a car was stuck in flooding on Railroad St.

Flash Flood in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 13-SEP-23 17:02:00 to 13-SEP-23 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Woonsocket, there was 2 feet of water in a back yard entering a house.

Tornado in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 13-SEP-23 15:20:00 to 13-SEP-23 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOCESTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 with maximum winds of 100 mph began in a wooded area
between Chopmist Hill Road (Route 102) and Bungy Road in the town
of Glocester, RI here the tornado either snapped or uprooted an
estimated 75 or more, healthy and mature trees. The tornado moved
northeast and crossed Bungy Road before dissipating over an open
field. Most notable, a small outbuilding, used as bus stop shelter
was blown away by the tornado with remnants littered west of the
original location. Some pieces were found an a neighbors roof.
This damage and the tree damage along the path was consistent
with wind speeds between 90 and 100 mph, resulting an EF-1 rating
on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 13-SEP-23 15:25:00 to 13-SEP-23 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOCESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Glocester, a tree and wires were down on Bungy Rd.

Tornado in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 13-SEP-23 16:05:00 to 13-SEP-23 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SFZ)PAWTUCKET ST AR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 with maximum winds of 100 mph began east of North Central
State Airport along Wellington Road in the town of Lincoln, RI. A
video did show a funnel cloud passing over the adjacent airport
but found no damage. The tornado uprooted a large tree and damaged
am estimated 20' by 30' section of roof on a building across the
street and due north of the uprooted tree. Video provided by
Lincoln Animal Control showed a thin tornado passing at the end of
the facility's driveway and twisting a large branch from a tree.
The tornado moved northeast into a field of solar panels which
uplifted two sections. From here, the tornado likely lifted before
moving across Route 146 at Route 116 which was documented on a DOT
camera. This damage and the tree damage along the path was
consistent with wind speeds between 90 and 100 mph, resulting an
EF-1 rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Flash Flood in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 13-SEP-23 16:57:00 to 13-SEP-23 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Woonsocket, two cars were stuck in street flooding on Mandeville Hill Rd.