Flash Flood — Belknap, New Hampshire

2008-08-07 · near West Center Harbor, Belknap, New Hampshire

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Ashland resulting in the death of a young girl and injuring her mother and brother as they tried to drive out of the flood waters in a local campground. Many roads were flooded or washed out in other areas of town.

Wider weather episode

An area of slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced up to 6 inches of rain in 3 hours resulting in flash flooding on Ames Brook in Ashland which rose rapidly and flooded the Ames Brook Campground. A family trying to escape the flooded campground drove over a bridge on the brook just as it was washed away. Tragically a 7 year old girl was killed and her mother and brother were injured. In addition many roads were flooded or washed out in other areas of town. Dozens of residents had to be evacuated along Elm Street and surrounding streets in Ashland during the event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 133942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.