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| event_type | Heavy Rain |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,642,912 |
| episode_id | 2,076,299 |
| begin_utc | 1998-03-08T22:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-03-09T05:00:00+00:00 |
| state | MASSACHUSETTS |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | BARNSTABLE |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A powerful storm system moving very slowly from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Great Lakes caused strong winds and heavy rainfall to Massachusetts, resulting in urban street flooding, basement flooding, small stream flooding, and main stem river flooding. At times, the rainfall was torrential, especially during thunderstorms during the evening on March 9th. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were the most common, but totals exceeding 4 inches did occur in all areas of the state. Most of the rainfall occurred during a 30-hour period resulting in considerable urban street flooding. Many roads had to be closed for periods ranging from a few hours up to 12 to 24 hours. Some of the maximum storm total rainfall amounts included: Oxford, 5.44 "; Ware, 4.90"; Brimfield, 4.40"; Wales, 4.10"; Worcester Airport, 4.06"; Holland, 4.03"; Onset and West Bridgewater, 4.00"; Wilbraham, 3.80"; Mansfield, 3.74"; and Hampden, 3.70". Record daily rainfalls for March 9th were recorded at Boston and Worcester, with amounts of 2.14" and 3.73", respectively. Strong south winds gusted to 74 mph atop Blue Hill Observatory in Milton at 2 PM on March 9th and much of the central and eastern part experienced strong south-southeast to south winds with gusts from 40 to 55 mph after the passage of a warm front during the mid to late morning hours. The Blackstone River at Northbridge reached flood stage of 9 feet at 8 PM on March 9th and crested at 10.7 feet at 5 AM on March 10th, then fell below flood stage at 3:30 PM.. Hardest hit towns were the Blackstone Valley communities of Northbridge and Uxbridge. One official termed it "the worst flooding in 20 years." Numerous houses had flooded basements and at least six houses had serious flooding. The Nashua River at East Pepperell reached flood stage of 8 feet at 11 AM on March 10th and crested at 9.7 feet at 11 PM on March 11th, then fell below flood stage at 5 AM on March 13th. The Assabet River at Maynard reached a crest of 5.6 feet at 7 AM on March 11th; flood stage is 5 feet. The Merrimack River at Lowell reached a crest of 51.2 feet at 10 PM on March 11th, just below flood stage of 52 feet. Several small streams reached flood stage in central and western Massachusetts. The Ware River at Gibbs Crossing in Hampshire County reached flood stage of 7 feet at 5 AM on March 10th. The Quaboug River at West Brimfield in Hampden County reached flood stage of 6.5 feet at 7 PM on March 9th. The North Nashua River at Fitchburg reached flood stage of 6.5 feet at 4 PM on March 9th. The Wading River in Norton (Bristol County) reached flood stage of 9 feet at 1 AM on March 10th. |
| year | 1,998 |
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