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Flash Flood — Somerset, ME

Jun 19, 1998

Two to four inches of rain in less than 2 hours caused flash flooding of a section of Livermore Falls around Moose Hill, Souther and Claybrook Roads. These roads were washed out at several locations and flooded by a nearby brook. In Pittsfield, 4.2 inches f rain fell in 45 minutes, washing out roads.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5675806). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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