Flash Flood — Hampden, Massachusetts

2025-07-14 · near Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Chester, Abbot Hill Rd at Taft Rd was flooded. Railroad tracks on Prospect St were flooded and the underpass was partially washed out.

Wider weather episode

Slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rain and scattered flash flooding to western interior southern New England.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265773. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.