Flood — Suffolk, Massachusetts

2023-07-16 · near Franklin Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Revere, Rt 1 at Rt 16 had a lane closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A deep longwave trough, south-southwest flow at all levels, and the development of a QLCS (quasi-linear convective system) created all the ingredients for a widespread and susbstantial flash flood event across much of southern New England. For a few hours during the late morning, helicity values were high and a brief tornado formed along the QLCS in North Brookfield, MA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1118099. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.