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In response to the now frequent flooding taking place along New Hampshire’s coastline, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, the Office of Coastal Management is offering “Flood and ...
The Northeast was hit by torrential rain and flash flood warnings early Wednesday, leaving more than half a million customers without power. More than 144,00 homes and businesses were without ...
A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Chesapeake. According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, the warning will stay in effect until 8:15 p.m. Just ...
Portions of the state also was impacted by flooding on the same day, especially in Northampton County, where severe flash floods occurred and flood damages totaled at $7.55 million. [ 171 ] [ 172 ] [ 173 ] Overall, on all three days, severe weather damages, including some caused by floods, totaled $10.184 million and caused seven fatalities and ...
A flood warning or flash flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or already occurring. When flood warnings are issued, it means that area waterways will likely soon be in flood. [2] Not all flood watches suggest that large-scale flooding, such as during landfalling tropical cyclones, is possible.
A river flood advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when minor flooding at formal forecast points with river gaging sites and established flood stages is possible. Flooding may have many causes, such as heavy rain in the vicinity of the river, melting snow or ice jams .
Aug. 2—A flash flood watch has been issued for parts of Hillsborough, Merrimack, Coos, Cheshire, Sullivan, and Grafton counties through late Sunday. Locally heavy rainfall is expected overnight ...
All schools in Leominster were closed on September 12, the day after the floods, due to flood damage that occurred in the school buildings. [9] [10] Boat rescue and emergency response teams were dispatched to areas in northern Massachusetts following the floods. [3] Looting also occurred in flooded businesses in Providence, Rhode Island. [56]