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Flash Flood — Berkshire, MA

Jul 7, 1997

On July 7, severe thunderstorms developed ahead and along a cold front which crossed Berkshire County during the early afternoon hours. Hail was observed with many of these storms. In West Stockbridge, flash flooding occurred along route 41 when the Cone Brook spilled out of its banks.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5607334). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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