Flood — Essex, Massachusetts

2023-07-10 · near North Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Salem, Pearl St bridge was closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

An anomalously amplified mid level trough moving east from the Great Lakes closed off and brought widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms which lead to flooding in western and central Massachusetts. Many roads were closed and cars were stuck in flood waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1117602. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.