Jun 27, 2009
Slow moving thunderstorms moved through Oxford County in Maine dropping 3 to 6 inches of rain in 4 hours. This resulted in flash flooding on small rivers and streams in the towns of Rumford, Woodstock, Greenwood, Mexico, and Sumner. Total damages in the five towns reached $964,000.00.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 184611). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Oxford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.