Aug 15, 2012
After thunderstorms occurred during the early morning hours, clouds cleared allowing for ample sunshine. This resulted in the atmosphere destabilizing. A cold front moved through the region producing showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms became severe producing damaging winds. High rainfall rates in a moisture laden atmosphere resulted in flash flooding as well.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 409621). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Worcester County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.