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A driveway in Hopkinton affected by flooding. (photo courtesy Bruce Denis)

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Hooksett Turnpike Road in Hopkinton is one of hundreds of roads closed due to flooding. (photo courtesy Bruce Denis)

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Rain washes out Hooksett Turnpike Road in Hopkinton. (photo courtesy Bruce Denis)

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Covered bridge in Warner. (photo courtesy Bruce Denis)

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Workers direct drivers past a flooded area in a parking lot in Concord. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

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Water from Harvey Lake in Northwood spills out onto nearby grass. In some areas, the water rose high enough to be just several feet away from the edge of Route 4. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

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Red Cross Opens Manchester Shelter

By Debra Daigle on Monday, May 15, 2006.

The Red Cross is running a shelter at Southern New Hampshire University for dozens of people who had to evacuate because of flooding.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle stopped by there earlier today and files this report.

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State: Flooding a Continuing Problem

By David Darman on Monday, May 15, 2006.

As much as twelve inches of rain has caused widespread flooding across New Hampshire.

The deluge interfered with this morning's commute, and caused officials to call off school in many communities around the state.

The situation has been monitored all day by New Hampshire's Bureau of Emergency Management.

Jim Van Dongen is a spokesman for the bureau.

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Governor Inspects Flood Damage

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, May 15, 2006.

Eight of New Hampshire's ten counties have seen flooding as rain continues to fall across the state.

Monday Governor John Lynch toured some of the damage and met with local officials and displaced residents.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more.

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Merrimack River Could Crest This Afternoon

By Debra Daigle on Monday, May 15, 2006.

The National Guard is asking the curious to stay clear of the Merrimack River in Manchester.

The river is expected to crest there later this afternoon.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle is on the scene.

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