Aug 8, 2023
An area of low pressure moved northeast from Massachusetts into Maine and New Hampshire on the morning of the 8th. The rainfall intensity increased during peak heating, with the heaviest rainfall from Nashua, New Hampshire to Waterville, Maine. In Sullivan County rainfall amounts ranged between 3 and 5 inches. The water table and streams were elevated prior to the rains on August 8th, limiting runoff storage. The conditions resulted in notable flooding in the Plaistow area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1131273). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rockingham County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.