Flash Flood in Belknap County, New Hampshire

Flash Flood August 7, 2008 · Belknap County, New Hampshire

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Lakeport (43.5731, -71.4824).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 133948. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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