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| event_type | Heavy Rain |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,656,156 |
| episode_id | 2,080,396 |
| begin_utc | 1998-05-10T02:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-05-11T23:00:00+00:00 |
| state | MASSACHUSETTS |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | MIDDLESEX |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | ARPT EQUIP(AWOS,ASOS) |
| episode_narrative | A strong low pressure system to the south and southeast of Cape Cod combined with high pressure over eastern Canada to produce a four-day nor'easter. Strong northeast winds gusted to 35 to 50 mph, especially along the east coast of Massachusetts, and persisted for four days from May 9th through the 12th. Periods of heavy rain produced totals ranging from two to four and one-half inches over most of the eastern half of the state. The periods of heavy rain occurred from the early morning hours of May 10th into the afternoon of May 11th. By the time the rain ended by the evening on the 11th, the greatest totals reported included: Milton, 4.51 inches; Hingham, 3.91 inches; Blue Hill Observatory, Milton, 3.78 inches; and Stoughton, 3.25 inches. The monthly total for May reached 7.47 inches at Blue Hill. Other amounts generally were in the range of 2 to 3 inches over the eastern half of the state. The heavy rain was partly responsible for a roof collapse at a library in Taunton -- a damage figure was not available. The heavy rainfall eventually resulted in minor flooding along two mainstem rivers in eastern Massachusetts. The Assabet River in the Merrimack Basin reached flood stage of 5.0 feet at Maynard at 2 AM on May 12th, crested at 5.10 feet at 10 PM on the same day, then fell below flood stage at 5 AM on May 13th. The Charles River at Dover reached flood stage of 5.0 feet at 9 PM on the 12th, crested at 5.30 feet at 5 AM on the 14th, then fell below flood stage at 2 AM on May 16th. Peak wind gusts at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, elevation 640 feet, included: May 9th, 46 mph; May 10th, 53 mph; May 11th, 51 mph; and May 12th, 50 mph. There were no reports of wind damage. |
| year | 1,998 |
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