Monday storm sees flooding, power outages amid changing climate - The Keene Sentinel
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A severe rainstorm Monday morning caused flooding in Brattleboro and road closures and power outages around the region. Monday’s weather aligns with the warmer, wetter climate that scientists forecast for New Hampshire in the coming years.
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