Flash Flood — Hampden, Massachusetts

2023-09-11 · near Chicopee Falls, Hampden, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Chicopee, East Main St at Broadway St was flooded and impassable.

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 1121794. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.