Flood — Essex, Massachusetts

2022-10-17 · near South Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Lawrence, police reported street flooding on Andover Street between Clifron and Amherst Streets. The road was flooded and impassable. Report relayed by amateur radio.

Wider weather episode

A warm front moved north across Massachusetts during the day and evening. Then a cold front approached overnight. The result was up to 1.5 inches of rain and some localized street flooding in northeast Massachusetts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1055686. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.