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Tag: 2006

Mothers Day Flood, May 14-16, 2006

May 6, 2021April 5, 2024 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

Fourteen inches of rain fell between May 14 and May 16, 2006, creating the historic 2006 Mothers Day Flood. Water flow levels in the Ipswich River were 27% higher than recorded in previous epic floods.

Posted in Environment, StormsTagged 2006, flood, Ipswich River, storm
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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