Aug 12, 2003
Slow moving thunderstorms produced flash flooding in Hampden and Worcester Counties. In Granville, torrential rainfall caused Cooley Pond to overflow, causing a temporary closure of Water Street. In Northborough, portions of Route 20, Kendall Road, and Pinehaven Drive were closed due to flooding. Flood waters also closed Routes 30 and 135 in Westborough, and Picadilly Creek rose out of its banks and flooded a nearby roadway. In Rutland, flooding affected Route 68 between Wachusett Street and
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5374753). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hampden County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.