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Flash Flood — Cheshire, NH

May 21, 2024

An unseasonably hot and humid airmass brought unstable conditions to southern New Hampshire as high pressure to the east allowed warm air from the southwest to move into the region. A weak mid-level disturbance triggered storms to develop by mid-afternoon across southern and central New Hampshire. A few of the storms became severe downing trees along with some large hail.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1187999). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Cheshire, NH

This event is one of many recorded floods in Cheshire County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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