Parts of New Hampshire’s North Country are dealing with substantial flooding and storm damage.There were reports of washed-out roads, downed trees and wires and people being rescued in areas including Littleton, Monroe, Dalton and Lancaster.In Littleton, a section of Dells Road was flooded and according to Littleton Fire Rescue, Dells Brook is at capacity. Officials said West Main Street was closed north of Dells Road due to damage from a possible microburst. Meadows Street, which leads to the Littleton Walmart, was also flooded. Firefighters said 20 people got stranded at the Walmart. There were also multiple rescues.>> Road closure information | Interactive traffic mapIn Dalton, sections of Route 135 are washed out. Dalton Fire Rescue officials said the area between Union Road and Cushman Brook is gone. Officials said Route 135, between the fire station and Bridge Hill Road, was also shut down.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play > Raw video: Flooding damage at Route 135 in Dalton:
Parts of New Hampshire’s North Country are dealing with substantial flooding and storm damage.
There were reports of washed-out roads, downed trees and wires and people being rescued in areas including Littleton, Monroe, Dalton and Lancaster.
In Littleton, a section of Dells Road was flooded and according to Littleton Fire Rescue, Dells Brook is at capacity. Officials said West Main Street was closed north of Dells Road due to damage from a possible microburst. Meadows Street, which leads to the Littleton Walmart, was also flooded. Firefighters said 20 people got stranded at the Walmart. There were also multiple rescues.
>> Road closure information | Interactive traffic map
In Dalton, sections of Route 135 are washed out. Dalton Fire Rescue officials said the area between Union Road and Cushman Brook is gone. Officials said Route 135, between the fire station and Bridge Hill Road, was also shut down.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Lancaster also was hit hard. A giant chunk of Route 135 in that town is gone due to the flooding.
The Grafton County Sheriff’s Office told News 9 the town of Monroe has some extreme damage. Officials said there is so much damage that some people are trapped with no way out.
Farther north in Pittsburg, police say there are a lot of washed-out roads and debris.They say many of the roads are eroding and they could let loose if anyone drives over them.
At last check, there were no reports of any storm-related injuries in Grafton or Coos counties.
Several other roads in the North Country are closed because of damage. You can see the latest road closures here.
>> Raw video: Flooding damage at Route 135 in Dalton:
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