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Gardner MA Fire Department Responds to Flash Flooding Victims on July 10, 2023
The Gardner Fire Department posted on July 10, 2023 “Please use extreme caution while driving around the City this afternoon. Due to the heavy rains, flash flooding is occurring all around our area and surrounding towns. Group 2 responded to the area of John and Risley St for a car that stalled out in the middle of a flooded road with occupants trapped. The occupants were able to self extricate just prior to our arrival with no injuries. As the weather channel always says during flash floods, “Turn around, don’t drown”!
The National Weather Service had issued a Flash Flood Warning just before 5pm on July 10, 2023. It was to be in effect until 8pm, but ended up being downgraded to a Flash Flood Watch and then discontinued before that time. The warning had been issued for many communities in Worcester County. Elsewhere in the country, certain locations in New York State have received up to 8 inches of rain.
In this case shown in the photos, the vehicle occupants were not injured.