Jul 28, 2014
An upper level low developed in the eastern Great Lakes, providing enough lift and energy for showers and thunderstorms to develop across southern New England. With plenty of moisture, shear and instability in the region, some of these storms became severe, producing strong to damaging winds and flash flooding. This began with a round of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, which mainly resulted in flash flooding. This was followed with more shower and thunderstorm activity during the af
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 535966). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Middlesex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.