Providence
United States
Providence is projected to face increasing climate hazards, including frequent heatwaves and heavy rainfall events. These extreme weather conditions are anticipated to escalate due to climate change, posing significant health risks and threatening infrastructure. The combination of more intense heatwaves will likely strain public health resources, leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates, particularly among at-risk populations. Simultaneously, heavy rainfall events can cause urban flooding, overwhelming local drainage systems and damaging homes and businesses. Such persistent flooding risks amplify existing social inequalities, disproportionately affecting lower-income communities. This multifaceted climate threat landscape necessitates vigilant planning and preparation to ensure community resilience in a changing climate. Awareness of these impending hazards is essential for fostering adaptive strategies that safeguard both lives and livelihoods in Providence as it prepares for an uncertain environmental future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Providence's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At -4 m elevation, Providence faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Providence ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Providence's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Providence's projected maximum temperature of 9.0°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Providence may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Providence faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to heavy rain, max rain. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Providence.
No solutions have been documented for Providence.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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