Community Corner

Fierce Thunderstorm Drenches, Rattles Cranston

Residents of Cranston got quite a shake — and a dousing — this morning as a powerful thunderstorm cell moved through the area.

Check out this video of some of the thunder and lightning that came along with the torrential downpours.

There have been reports of street flooding throughout the city, though the rain has subsided and storm drains should take care of most streets within the hour. Unless, of course, more bands like the one that moved through this morning show up.

A Flash Flood warning is in effect for the area until 1.5 as the downpours have rainfall rates of upwards of 1.5 inches per hour.

Did the thunder scare you? How are the roads where you are right now?


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