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Flash Flood — Worcester, MA

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 5374754). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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