EPSOM, NH — Capital region firefighters assisted campers along the Suncook River on Sunday as water levels rose, causing flash flooding in the area.
Around 3:15 p.m., the Capital Area Mutual Aid Fire Compact began receiving calls about flooding issues at the Lazy River Campground on Goboro Road. Dispatchers called for all available personnel in Epsom to become available. About 15 minutes later, ATVs from Chichester and Pittsfield were also requested to the scene.
The fire commander asked firefighters to keep the road open so campers could leave the grounds.
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Just before 4:15 p.m., firefighters at the scene told dispatch they were going to the Suncook Valley side of the river to evacuate the Epsom Valley Campground due to water levels rising.
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Roads all over the state were closed due to flooding.
Olde Canterbury Road in Epsom was closed due to flooding as was Mammoth Road (Route 28A) in Hooksett from Zapora Drive to Silver Avenue. Route 28A reopened to traffic around 9 p.m. The south end of River Road in Bow is also closed due to a washout.
Manchester opened its Emergency Operations Center on Sunday, warning residents to exercise extreme caution while severe weather moves through the area. Officials warned residents not to try to drive through closed roadways or around barricades because puddles can be deeper than they look. Officials said first responders remain in the community serving residents.
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