A high amplitude, negatively tilted trough moving across the Great Lakes and into New England along with cold and warm front provided strong forcing which resulted in flooding, wind damage, and 5 tornadoes. In the warm sector dewpoints surged into the mid 70s with PWATs near 2 inches which led to torrential downpours. Tornadoes occurred in Scotland, Ct, Scituate, RI, North Attleboro, MA, Stoughton, MA, and Weymouth, MA. The tornadoes ranged in intensity from EF-0 to EF-2.

Flash Flood in KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 08:20:00 to 18-AUG-23 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST GREENWICH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In East Greenwich, Rt 2 at Middle St was flooded and impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:40:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUNDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Scituate, there were numerous trees down on Byron Randall Rd. Additionally, a tree was down on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:40:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERMAN FOUR CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Scituate, there was a tree down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:45:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUGHESDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Johnston, a tree and wires were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 08:08:00 to 18-AUG-23 08:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In North Providence, trees were down on cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:40:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Providence, multiple trees and wires were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:50:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRIMROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In North Smithfield, a tree was down on the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 08:05:00 to 18-AUG-23 08:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In North Providence, a tree and wires were down.

Flood in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 09:09:00 to 18-AUG-23 10:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRISTOL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Bristol, part of Metacom Ave was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 09:06:00 to 18-AUG-23 10:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Warwick, there was significant street flooding in Villa Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:34:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVENTRY ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Coventry, there was a tree down on Town Farm Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:39:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST GREENWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Greenwich, there were large branches on the roadway.

Tornado in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 18-AUG-23 07:40:00 to 18-AUG-23 07:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERMAN FOUR CORNER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado caused significant damage along a discontinuous path
in Scituate, Johnston, and North Providence, Rhode Island. This
is the strongest tornado to have struck Rhode Island since the F-2
tornado in Cranston and Providence on August 7, 1986.
The tornado first touched down near Byron Randall Road in Scituate
which is where the most severe damage occurred. There were hundreds
of large trees either uprooted or snapped at their bases. One
home sustained damage to its roof, the top of its chimney was
blown off, windows were blown in, and an exterior door was
dislodged from its framing. Damage was consistent with winds of
around 115 mph which is classified as EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita
Scale.
The tornado then tracked into Johnston where it crossed I-295 at
Exit 10 and lifted a vehicle into the air before dropping it back
onto the highway. The driver was transported to an area hospital
with minor injuries. From there, the tornado moved across Bridle
Way and Carriage Way where a number of trees were snapped or
uprooted, some of which fell onto homes or vehicles. Some homes
also lost some singles from their roofs. A metal Stop sign pole
was bent in half and the sign was blown away. The tornado then
caused damage in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery where a number of
large trees were either snapped or uprooted. The damage observed
in Johnston was consistent with winds of 90 to 100 mph which is
classified as EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Finally, the tornado crossed into North Providence. Similar to
Johnston, a number of trees were either snapped or uprooted, some
falling onto homes or vehicles. Most of the damage observed was to
the north of Mineral Spring Avenue. One of the harder hit areas
included Lydia Avenue, Armand Drive, and Bennett Street where two
homes were made uninhabitable from fallen trees. The damage
observed in North Providence was consistent with winds of 90 to
100 mph which is classified as EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
The National Weather Service would like to thank the Rhode Island
Emergency Management Agency, the Scituate Police Department, the
Johnston Police Department, the North Providence Fire Department,
and Skywarn Amateur Radio Operators for their assistance with the
damage survey.