Flood - May 2006

Twelve inches of rain fell in Andover in three days - Saturday, May 13, through Monday, May 16. It was Mother's Day weekend. The highest serge of the Shawsheen River was 8.63 feet above normal. 10 major roads were flooded, including High Plain Road, Main Street from Shawsheen Square to Stevens Street, River Street, and Riverina Road. The Washington Park, The Balmoral Condominium, and Atria Marland Place were among the structures that were evacuated.

See

• Page 1 of the Andover Townsman, May 18, 2006
  • "A Foot of Rain! EmergencyDeclared, But no Locals Injured in Flooding"
  • "Flood Costs Tallied as Cleanup Begins"
  • "Washington Park Condo Residents are Evacuated"

--Eleanor 14:43, September 25, 2006 (EDT)

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