New Hampshire, 2019

Flood in New Hampshire, May 11 to 13, 2019

May 11 to 13, 2019 · NWS GYX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Rainfall of around one inch was just enough to raise the already swollen Androscoggin River at Gorham to just over flood stage , resulting in minor flooding.

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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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Rainfall of around one inch was just enough to raise the already swollen Androscoggin River at Gorham to just over flood stage , resulting in minor flooding.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Coos

When
May 11, 11:15 AM EST to May 13, 10:45 AM EST
Where
Coos County, 1.95 mi ENE of Gorham to 2.17 mi NNE of Gorham
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
44.389, -71.133

Heavy rain of around an inch was just enough to cause minor flooding on the Androscoggin River at Gorham (flood stage 8.00 ft), which crest at 8.14 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: 829675.