Franklin storm history

After receiving eight to ten inches of rain associated with Tropical Storm Irene, major flooding occurred to portions of northwest Massachusetts, from Greenfield northwest through Colrain, Leyden, and vicinity. There were evacuations- exact amount unknown- and there were homes th…

In Colrain, a tree and power lines were down on Van Nuys Rd.

In Northfield, a tree and wires were down on Lucky Clapp Rd.

In South Deerfield, a tree and wires were down on River Rd.

In Ashfield, a spotter saw Spotter saw two downed trees on side of County and Williamsburg Roads.

East Main street between Water and Mechanic Street was closed due to flooding.

In Charlemont, flash flooding washed out a section of route 2.

In Orange, a portion of Town Farm Road was washed out.

In Orange, Royalston Road had the edges of the road washed out to a foot deep in spots. Many rocks rocks rolled onto the roadway.

In Colrain, a trained spotter reported quarter to half-dollar sized hail. Report relayed via amateur radio.

House struck by lightning on Pleasant Street.

In Charlemont, trees and wires blocked North River Rd.

In Leyden, multiple trees and wires fell onto George Lamb Rd.

In Conway, a tree fell down on wires near Shelburne Falls Rd.

In Whatley, a tree fell and blocked Conway Rd.

In South Deerfield, trees came down on wires near River Rd.

In Montague, a tree was down in the area of Sunderland Road.

In Warwick, 1 inch hail was reported.

In Greenfield, a tree was down on Maple St.

In Montague, a tree and power line wires were down on Chestnut Hill Rd.

Multiple trees reported down on roads in Deerfield.

In South Deerfield, a tree was reported down on a garage.

In Deerfield, a tree was down blocking I-91 southbound.

In Montague, tree reported down on a road.

In Greenfield, trees were reported down.

In Buckland, a pole was snapped and wires were down on Avery Rd.

In Shelburne, a tree was down blocking a lane of travel on Rt 2.

In Greenfield, trees were downed blocking I-91.

In Greenfield, a tree and wires were down on Poplar St.

In Gill, multiple trees were downed.

In Orange, a tree was downed on wires on North Main St.

In Whately trees were downed on Weber and Haydenville Rd.

In Greenfield, there were multiple reports of trees down, branches on houses, and serious damage to property in the northeast section of town.

The Orange Airport ASOS (kore) gusted to 62 mph.

In Orange, the Orange Airport asos (KORE) reported a gust to 70 mph at 6:47 PM EDT.

In Northfield, there were trees down along the 60 block of Hinsdale Rd.

In West Springfield, there was flooding on Piper Cross St.

In Northfield, 1 inch hail was reported.

In Deerfield, there were trees down just south of the 700 block of Greenfield Rd.

In Greenfield, there were trees and wires down on the 10 Block of Miles St.

In Ashfield, a tree a wires were down including a tree on Rt. 116 at Conway Rd.

In South Deerfield, a restaurant kitchen at the Tree House Brewery was flooded.

In Colrain, half dollar sized hail was reported.

In Leyden, 3/4 inch hail was reported.

In Colrain, there was a tree down on wires on Smead Hill Rd.

In South Deerfield, trees were down on wires in the area of South Mill River Rd.