Apr 29, 2008
Low pressure moved northeast from the Ohio Valley and into New England, spreading heavy rain over the region. Rainfall began on the afternoon of April 28th and ended during the evening of April 29th. Rainfall and rainfall rates were high enough to cause serious county wide flooding of small rivers and streams in the midcoast counties of Waldo, Somerset, Knox, and Lincoln. Rainfall amounts in the damaged areas ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Damage to roads in the area was extensive with blown out cul
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 97928). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Somerset County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.