High Wind — Western and Central Hillsborough, New Hampshire

2010-02-25 to 2010-02-26 · Western and Central Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Event narrative

Numerous trees and wires were downed throughout Wilton, Milford, Goffstown, and Amherst.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure centered over Martha's Vineyard brought strong northeast winds onshore into southern New Hampshire. Sustained wind speeds were around 45 mph with gusts between 55 mph and 65 mph. Trees, utility poles, and wires were downed by these winds with these sometimes damaging homes, cars, and other property on the ground. This also resulted in numerous power outages across southern New Hampshire.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 215309. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.