Story Created:
Jul 23, 2008 at 4:21 PM EST
Story Updated:
Jul 24, 2008 at 9:16 AM EST
Severe thunderstorms rocked Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Wednesday afternoon into the evening, stopping traffic and causing residents to head inside, some into their basements.
The storm yielded severe flooding, dangerous lightning strikes, hail and high winds, including a water spout in Barrington.
Loyal ABC 6 viewers are already sending in their photos of the havoc caused by this mid-summer madness.
If you have any snap shots or video of the storm, you can email them to news@abc6.com and submit them to our YouNews section and we may show them on the air and on abc6.com.
In the meantime, check out these amazing pics from some of our most dedicated ABC 6 viewers...
LIGHTNING OVER NARRAGANSETT BAY IN WARWICK (ABC 6 Viewer Maria Vassilieva)
WATERSPOUT ON BARRINGTON BEACH (ABC 6 Viewer Christopher Legro)
FLOODING ON VISCOUNT ROAD IN WARWICK (ABC 6 Viewer Edward Anthony)
TREE AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKE IN COVENTRY (ABC 6 Viewer Barry Rubenstein)
GROSVENOR AVENUE IN EAST PROVIDENCE BECOMES A RIVER (ABC 6 Viewer Tina Jancef)
FLOODING IN EAST PROVIDENCE (ABC 6 Viewer Nicole Babcock)
Friday, Jul 25 at 9:24 AM Anonymous wrote ...
Many roads were closed due to flooding near me. We even got hail!
Thursday, Jul 24 at 4:04 PM D. wrote ...
I hope you are all safe. I am sorry that some of you are out of power but I know that those guys are working hard to get the power back on. They are away from their loved ones and families to help you. Be patient. D. in NEw Hampshire
Thursday, Jul 24 at 11:06 AM Sam from Somerset wrote ...
crazy weather, im about 20 minutes (if that ) from barrington and seeing these photos amazes me
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 10:16 PM Barry, Smitty RI wrote ...
This is the first time this decade that there has been a tornadic event in Rhode Island! It was definitely something else watching the strikes from the Providence Place food court... the thunder was so loud, it rocked the food court!
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 9:07 PM Liz wrote ...
Oh my god I have never seen such a storm in RI it was scary.Thanks god I was with my kids and husband at the time we were just getting out of the dentist.We had to stop because the rain was so hard that we couldn't see anything in front of us.The hail was a shock to all.Then when I heard it was a tornado forming I panicked we were on the road Jesus help us!!!! I really hope everyone is ok out there. Providence,RI
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 8:50 PM JESSICA JOHNSON, WARWICK RI wrote ...
I HAVE NO POWERR FOR HOURS!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 8:01 PM Elizabeth wrote ...
hope eveyones okay
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 7:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...
i am so scared cause if the tornado or the hurricane hots i dont want to die. i pray to god. krystal geraldo bristol/ rhode island
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 6:38 PM chayenne wrote ...
wow!! SCARY PICs
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