Oct 25, 2005
A strong coastal storm (i.e. a nor'easter) entrained with energy and moisture from the remnants of Wilma brought rainfall amounts between 2 and 2.5 inches, damaging winds, and coastal flooding to the eastern half of Massachusetts. The high winds brought down limbs, trees, and wires, resulting in thousands of people without power. In addition to the trees, limbs, and wires down, a trailer approximately 20 feet long was blown over on the Bourne Bridge from these high winds. In Fall River, a tre
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5477499). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eastern Essex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.