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Flood in Strafford County, New Hampshire
Flood May 13, 2006 – May 16, 2006 · Strafford County, New Hampshire
The wider storm
Low pressure developed south of New England and remained nearly stationary from the 12th to the 15th resulting in over 12 inches of rain in some locations in a 72 hour period. Homes and businesses were damaged extensively. Many roads were washed out and impassable. Some bridges were damaged or destroyed. Several evacuations and rescues took place during the flood event. Two dams on the Salmon Falls River were being monitored as it was feared they may fail.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5510724. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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