Flash Flood — Bristol, Massachusetts

2024-05-23 · near Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In New Bedford, Rt 18 was closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A passing cold front brought a round of strong storms through southern New England. Training storms moving over New Bedford caused flash flooding in addition to Providence, Rhode Island. Earlier in the day it caused wind damage in Connecticut.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1174127. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.