Flash Flood in Coos County, New Hampshire

Flash Flood August 28, 2011 – August 29, 2011 · Coos County, New Hampshire

$6.5M

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 from Tropical Storm Irene caused series flash flooding in Gorham with damage to infrastructure estimated at 6.5 million dollars.

The wider storm

Tropical Storm Irene moved north through central and western New England bringing wind and very heavy rain to New Hampshire. This resulted in flash flooding on small rivers and streams in the mountains and flooding of small rivers and streams as well as main stem rivers farther south. Damage to roads, bridges and culverts was estimated in the millions of dollars in many locations.

Began near Gorham Libby Fld Arp (44.4001, -71.1921).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 344119. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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