Flash Flood — Hampden, Massachusetts

2023-09-11 · near East Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In West Springfield, cars were stuck in street flooding on Carando Dr and Weston St.

Wider weather episode

A deamplifying mid level shortwave with dewpoints in the 70s and decent instability brought scattered thunderstorms and widespread flash flooding to Massachusetts and Rhode Island. There were many streets closed, many cars stranded in flood waters, and several houses with flooded basements or first floors.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1121790. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.