Flash Flood — Cheshire, New Hampshire

2003-08-06 · near Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Wider weather episode

Slow moving severe thunderstorms brought damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding to Cheshire County. Westmoreland was the hardest hit area, where most of the town's roads were blocked off because of flooding, downed trees, and power lines. A spotter measured 4.50 inches of rain in under three hoursalong with dime sized hail. One portion of Route 12 was washed out, part of Route 63 was closed due to flooding, and Mill Brook rose out of its banks and flooded a the first floor of a nearby house. Some people were evacuated from their homes. Dime sized hail was also reported in Walpole.Route 12 was closed for several days following the torrential rainfall. Damage from the storm was estimated at 3 million dollars, mainly due to the flash flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5374749. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.