New Hampshire, 2014

Flooding in New Hampshire, March 31, 2014

March 31, 2014 · NWS GYX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Heavy rain combined with snow melt to produce minor flooding on the Suncook River in North Chichester and on the Sugar River at West Claremont.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

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Heavy rain combined with snow melt to produce minor flooding on the Suncook River in North Chichester and on the Sugar River at West Claremont.

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2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Sullivan

When
March 31, 12:54 AM EST to 1:05 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, 0.91 mi NNW of Claremont to 0.48 mi NW of Claremont
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
43.391, -72.360

A combination of melting snow and 1 to 1.5 inches of rain caused minor flooding on the Sugar River at West Claremont (flood stage 7.0 ft), which crested at 7.8 ft.

Flood, Merrimack

When
March 31, 1:40 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Merrimack County, North Chichester to 0.77 mi SE of North Chichester
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
43.250, -71.380

A combination of melting snow and 1 to 1.5 inches of rain caused minor flooding on the Suncook River at North Chichester (flood stage 7.0 ft), which crested at 9.34 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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 508990, 508991.