Oct 9, 2005
A slow-moving cold front interacted with the remnants of Tammy produced significant rain and flooding across western Massachusetts. Northwest Massachusetts, in particular, received between 9 and 11 inches of rain from this event.The significant rainfall washed out numerous roads in Hampshire and Franklin counties, including the towns of Plainfield, Chesterfield, and Bernardston. In Springfield, an apartment roof collapsed due to the weight of water on it. The swollen Green River flooded a mob
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5478003). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eastern Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.