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Flash Flood — Franklin, MA

Jun 6, 2025

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

After one rouge severe storm in northeast MA in the morning, a cold front brought a round of strong to severe storms through western and central Massachusetts during the afternoon and evening. These storms dropped quarter sized hail, produced damaging winds, and some flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1251770). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Franklin, MA

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

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