Flash Flood — Norfolk, Massachusetts

2020-06-28 · near Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts

$30.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

A Flash Flood emergency occurred, with considerable damage in the vicinity of Norwood Hospital. Severe flooding, more than 4 feet deep, occurred in the basement of the hospital. The entire pharmacy inventory was destroyed. One hundred patients had to be evacuated. Numerous cars were submerged in the parking lot, which, albeit, is in a 'bowl' not designed with flooding in mind. Damage to the hospital was estimated at $20,000,000. In addition, emergency management officials said that approximately 250 homes suffered flood damage.

Wider weather episode

A mid-level short wave trough combined with an approaching cold front and a warm, humid environment to produce severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across MA and northern RI during the afternoon and evening hours. A Flash Flood Emergency occurred in the Norwood, MA area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 897824. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.