New Hampshire, 2008Flooding in New Hampshire, September 6 to 9, 2008
September 6 to 9, 2008 · NWS GYX · 4 events in 1 county or zone
The remains of tropical storm Hanna moved through eastern New England dumping 3 to 6 inches of rain in New Hampshire in about 8 hours causing rapid rises on area streams. Road washouts were the major problem.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $105,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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The remains of tropical storm Hanna moved through eastern New England dumping 3 to 6 inches of rain in New Hampshire in about 8 hours causing rapid rises on area streams. Road washouts were the major problem. Several people were evacuated from Epsom Valley and Lazy River Campground in Epsom.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 6, 3:11 PM EST, 5 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 3:11 PM EST, 5 hours 49 minutes before
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</html>Flood, Merrimack
- When
- September 6, 9:00 PM EST to September 9, 5:00 AM EST
- Where
- Merrimack County, 0.41 mi NNE of Epsom to 0.22 mi NNE of Gossville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 43.225, -71.327
Heavy rain from the remnants of tropical storm Hanna resulted in flooding on small rivers and streams in the Epsom area.
Flood, Merrimack
- When
- September 6, 9:00 PM EST to September 9, 5:00 AM EST
- Where
- Merrimack County, 1.16 mi S of Suncook to 0.77 mi SSE of Suncook
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 43.113, -71.451
Heavy rain from the remnants of tropical storm Hanna caused flooding on small rivers and streams in the Hooksett area.
Flood, Merrimack
- When
- September 6, 9:00 PM EST to September 9, 5:00 AM EST
- Where
- Merrimack County, 0.57 mi NW of Pembroke to 0.63 mi SSE of Pembroke
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 43.157, -71.476
Heavy rain from the remnants of tropical storm Hanna resulted in flooding on small rivers and streams in the Pembroke area.
Flood, Merrimack
- When
- September 6, 9:00 PM EST to September 9, 5:00 AM EST
- Where
- Merrimack County, 0.81 mi WNW of Allenstown to 1.68 mi ENE of Allenstown
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 43.174, -71.415
Heavy rain from the remnants of tropical storm Hanna resulted in flooding on small rivers and streams in the Allentown area.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Flood in Connecticut, September 6 to 7, 20081 death · 7 events
- Flash Flooding and High Wind in North Carolina, September 6, 2008$2.5 million · 50 kt wind · 29 events
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 6, 2008$1.5 million · EF1 · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Flooding in New Hampshire, September 6 to 7, 2008$785,000 · 3 events
- Tropical Storm and Flooding in Massachusetts, September 6 to 7, 2008$162,000 · 9 events
- Tropical Storm in Virginia, September 6, 2008$100,000 · 14 events
- Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in Pennsylvania, September 6, 2008$100,000 · 8 events
- Tropical Storm in New York, September 6 to 7, 2008$71,000 · 15 events
- Flood and Heavy Rain in Connecticut, September 6, 2008$100,000 · 2 events
- Heavy Rain in Virginia, September 6, 200836 events
- Tropical Storm in North Carolina, September 6, 2008$40,000 · 6 events
- Tropical Storm and Flash Flooding in Virginia, September 6, 2008$2,000 · 34 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 136192, 136193, 136194, 136195.