A Presidential disaster was declared in northwestern Massachusetts, following flooding from tropical storm Irene on August 28, 2011. During the storm, 3 to 10 inches of rain fell on soils that were susceptible to flash flooding because of wet anteceden
Bent, Gardner C. gbent@usgs.gov,Olson, Scott A. solson@usgs.gov,Massey, Andrew J. ajmassey@usgs.gov. Tropical storm Irene flood of August 2011 in northwestern Massachusetts. 2016-01-01.