Flash Flood — Belknap, New Hampshire

2008-08-07 · near Lakeport, Belknap, New Hampshire

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Laconia area washing out several roads and damaging cars and homes.

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 in several towns in southeast New Hampshire. Numerous roads were inundated by small streams and many were washed out. Several cars were trapped in rising water in Laconia and several homes were also damaged. Damage was also extensive in Meredith and New Hampton.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 133948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.