Severe weather causes traffic delays in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Severe weather caused major delays and in interruptions throughout Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts.
Viewers shared videos and photos of the severe weather in the area.
Route 10 North in Providence was closed temporarily for significant flooding in both lanes.
The Rhode Island State Police shared in a social media post that the due to severe flooding, Route 10 at Union Avenue was blocked off.
They also shared that traffic would be diverted.
FLOODING ALERT: Route 10 north is flooded at Union Ave and traffic is being diverted. #AlwaysThere pic.twitter.com/11MWhUVsqq
— RI State Police (@RIStatePolice) May 23, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation also shared that there was also significant flooding on Warren Avenue in East Providence.
Flooding, Center lane, Right lane blocked on I-195 EB at Exit 1D (RI 103/Warren Ave) in East Providence
— RIDOTNews (@RIDOTNews) May 23, 2024
In a Tweet, the city of New Bedford shared that the regional airport was struck by lightning twice.
The New Bedford Regional Airport was struck by lightning twice this morning during the thunderstorms. Its FAA equipment was down for about 5 minutes, but otherwise no impact on airport operations. pic.twitter.com/lCqKW5zqNs
— City of New Bedford (@NewBedford_MA) May 23, 2024
