Jul 30, 2003
Training thunderstorms produced very heavy rains across the region...with rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches occurring in a short time. The heavy rains overwhelmed drainage systems causing extensive flooding along Main Street...which was closed to traffic for a time...and water flooded stores along Main Street. Several feet of water were reported in store basements. Flooding was also reported on other roads in the Van Buren vicinity. Culverts and roads were damaged to varying extents.Above normal
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5379016). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Aroostook County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.