Flood — Grafton, New Hampshire

2011-08-28 to 2011-08-29 · near (leb)lebanon Rgnl Ar, Grafton, New Hampshire

Event narrative

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Irene caused flooding on the Connecticut River at West Lebanon (flood stage 18.0 ft), which crested at 29.6 ft.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Irene caused widespread flooding on many main stem rivers across New Hampshire. Damage to roads and bridges was extreme with repair costs well over six million dollars.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 344254. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.