Oct 9, 2005
A slow-moving cold front interacted with the remnants of Tammy, producing significant rainfall and flooding across southern New Hampshire. Storm total rainfall ranged from between 9 and 11 inches across southwest New Hampshire; and the worst flooding occurred in the Ashuelot River basin, where the community of Alstead lies. Approximately 1000 people were evacuated in southwest New Hampshire during these floods.The most destructive flooding occurred in Alstead, where there was loss of life, tot
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5478006). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cheshire County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.