Coverage dated September 11, 2023

Massachusetts city got nearly 10 inches of rain in 6 hours, flooding homes and eroding dams

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LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Heavy rainfall — nearly 10 inches in six hours — flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into h…

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  1. 8 News Now Las Vegas

    Massachusetts city got nearly 10 inches of rain in 6 hours, flooding homes and eroding dams (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)

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    LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Heavy rainfall — nearly 10 inches in six hours — flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into h…

  2. Cheddar

    Massachusetts City Gets More Than 9 Inches of Rain, Flooding Homes and Jeopardizing a Dam (opens Cheddar)

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    Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to more evacuations.

  3. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Massachusetts city gets 11 inches of rain, flooding homes, jeopardizing dam (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with one city declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to b…

  4. NBC News

    Massachusetts city under state of emergency after 'catastrophic' flash floods (opens NBC News)

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    Leominster saw streets turned into rivers, sinkholes opened, and dozens of cars towed from floodwaters during intense rain and flash flooding Monday night.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Heavy rain brings flash flooding in parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with one city declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations, and stranded drivers. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to evacuations.

  6. GBH News

    Heavy rain brings flash flooding in parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (opens GBH News)

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    Leominster’s mayor urged people not to venture outside as roads flooded Monday night, and many were evacuated.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Heavy rain brings flash flooding in parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with one city declaring a state of emergency as water poured

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