New Hampshire, 2009

Flood in New Hampshire, December 27 to 28, 2009

December 27 to 28, 2009 · NWS GYX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Heavy rain, on the order of 1 to 2 inches, combined with melting snow to produce minor flooding on the Suncook River at North Chichester.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

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Heavy rain, on the order of 1 to 2 inches, combined with melting snow to produce minor flooding on the Suncook River at North Chichester.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Merrimack

When
December 27, 7:24 PM EST to December 28, 6:56 PM EST
Where
Merrimack County, 0.68 mi ESE of Loudon to 0.04 mi ESE of Loudon
Cause
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
43.278, -71.457

Heavy rain and snow melt caused minor flooding on the Suncook River, (flood stage 7.0 ft), which crested at 7.48 ft.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 208074.