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Flood — Norfolk, MA

Aug 15, 2008

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A trough provided lift for showers and thunderstorms to develop while plenty of moisture ensured heavy rain would accompany these storms. Five and a half inches of rain fell in Wrentham over a three hour period. This nearly two inch per hour rainfall rate resulted in flooding across Norfolk county.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 132164). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Norfolk, MA

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

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