Record March rainfall causes flooding issues around Southborough
April 1, 2010
Record March rainfall in the Southborough area caused flooding issues throughout areas normally prone to flooding: areas around the Sudbury River and Sudbury Reservoir. Additionally, dozens of basements experienced excessive flooding and assistance from the Fire Department in removing hazards and assisting with flooding. Approximately 12.87" of rain was recorded at Southborough's Public Safety Complex for the month.
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Flooding along Parkerville Road near Highland Street on 3/30/10.
Flooding along Parkerville Road near Highland Street on 3/30/10.
Flooding along the CSX/MBTA rail ling on 3/30/10. Although the water was not high enough to affect trains in Southborough, tracks in Ashland, Natick and other communities were under water causing delays in the commute.
Flooding along Prentiss Street on 3/30/10.
Flooding at the St. Mark's Pond leading to the West Campus on 3/30/10.
Flooding on Willow Street on 3/30/10.
One of many flooded basements on 3/30/10
Fire Lt./EMT-P Christian Dano checks yard flooding while running a pump to clear out a basement of water on 3/30/10
The Sudbury River at Wood Street on 3/30/10.
Water from the Sudbury River made its way to the basement door at this house on Wood Street. Sand bags, and several sump pumps kept the river from reaching the home's furnace on 3/31/10.
The level of the Sudbury River on 3/31/10.
Water from a tributary feeding the Sudbury River from the Parkerville Road area contributed to the Wood Street flooding. Here, water floods the barn and driveway of a house on Wood Street on 3/31/10.
Water from a tributary feeding the Sudbury River from the Parkerville Road area contributed to the Wood Street flooding. Here, water floods the barn and driveway of a house on Wood Street on 3/31/10.
Ducks swim in the water covering Wood Street on 3/31/10.
After the ducks swam away, Engine 22 went through the 5" of water covering the roadway to ensure emergency responders could reach the houses at the end of Wood Street.
The Sudbury River rose to cover a portion of the parking lot at 10 Wood Street on 3/31/10.
Water from the Sudbury River rushes over the old Mill Pond Dam on 3/31/10.
Water from the Sudbury River rushes over the old Mill Pond Dam on 3/31/10.
Three sump pumps and a gasoline pump remove water from the basement of a house on Wood Street on 3/31/10.
Firefighter/EMT-P Matt Rice converses with the resident of a house on Wood Street, and her helpers. Three sump pumps and a gasoline pump remove water from the basement of a house on Wood Street on 3/31/10.
The elevation of the Sudbury Reservoir rose to nearly one foot above the spillway at the Fayville Dam. At one point, the dam was spilling at a rate of over 360 milling gallons of water a day on 3/31/10.
