A historic "back building" thunderstorm on June 28, 2020, dropped over four inches of rain on Norwood in ninety minutes, causing catastrophic flooding that completely knocked out power at Norwood Hospital and forced an emergency evacuation.
Flash Flood Inflicts Up to $35,000 in Damage to Police-Fire Headquarters-October 5, 1979
Flash floods inflict up to $35,000 in damage to the Norwood police-fire station, destroying historical records and prompting calls for a major drainage study.
Rescuers Free Trapped Drivers as Flash Floods Submerge Cars Under Nahatan Street Bridge-October 4, 1979
Quick-thinking bystanders and reporters rescue two motorists from sinking cars trapped in nearly six feet of flash floodwater under the Nahatan Street railroad bridge.