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August 3, 2006

Update: Another record high, T-storm watch / Photo

Cynthia Corbett, of Seekonk, stays cool in Spring Lake in Burrillville with her daughter Lauren.

-- Journal photo Bill Murphy

PROVIDENCE -- For the second time this week, a daily record for high temperatures has been broken, as the thermometer soared to 98 degrees in the greater Providence area, according to the National Weather Service.

The previous record high for this date, 97 degrees, was set back in 1930. And again, a scorching day will be followed by the threat of violent thunderstorms.

The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until late tonight for much of the southern New England area.

With wind gusts up to 80 mph, the storm cells that will rumble through the region could also hit the area with large hail and frequent lightning.

The weather service encourages people to be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions. Severe thunderstorms can, and occasionally do, produce tornadoes, it says.

Posted by Andrea Panciera  at 5:35 PM | Permalink

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