Severe Thunderstorm Brings Hail, Floods Streets-August 15, 2024

Videos of flooding from today's torrential rain storm.

1000 Year Storm Hits Norwood, Massive Flooding, Hospital Evacuated-June 28, 2020

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.

Norwood Approves Final Draft of Buckmaster Pond Agreement With Westwood-August 21, 1974

The Norwood Board of Selectmen approved a final pact draft for Buckmaster Pond, retaining water rights dating to the 1880s while allowing Westwood recreational easements in exchange for full property maintenance.

1.39 Inches Of Rain Falls In 20 Minutes-August 3, 1961

FLOATING POWER—When over an inch of rain fell during the cloudburst on Monday night, a hapless motorist got caught under the Nahatan Street Bridge. A wrecker was called to pull … Continue reading 1.39 Inches Of Rain Falls In 20 Minutes-August 3, 1961

Confer In Effort To Avert Spring Flood Conditions-This Day In Norwood History-February 12, 1948

Store Owners Fearful; Authorities See Big Ice Deposits Slowing Thaw Although no Washington street stores or Norwood residence cellers have been flooded this winter, the question of sewer or drain … Continue reading Confer In Effort To Avert Spring Flood Conditions-This Day In Norwood History-February 12, 1948