Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall near the North Carolina/South Carolina border at 320AM EDT September 6.  Hanna then moved north/northeast across the Mid-Atlantic states and southern New England September 6 and 7.  Storm total rainfall in southern New England ranged from 2.04 inches in Randolph, MA to 6.56 inches in Nashua, NH.  The highest sustained wind of 27 knots (31 mph) was recorded at Nantucket Airport.  The highest wind gust of 37 knots (43 mph) was recorded at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA.  The lowest sea level pressure was 994.5 mb at Conimicut Lighthouse, RI.  A coastal storm surge of 2 feet above normal tide was experienced at Providence, RI.  No coastal flooding was reported.  Minor wind damage was sustained by nearly every county in southern New England.  Significant wind damage occurred in southern Bristol and southern Plymouth Counties in Massachusetts and southeastern Providence County in Rhode Island.  All of the associated effects of Hanna in Southern New England resulted in no loss of life or injuries and $939K in property damage.  The winds caused $23K in property damage.  Inland flooding resulted in $916K in property damage.

Flood in HILLSBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 07-SEP-08 02:00:00 to 07-SEP-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOFFSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Hanna ranged from 4.69 inches to 6.18 inches in western Hillsborough County.  This resulted in flooding.  In Goffstown, a thirty foot section of road washed out.

Flood in HILLSBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 07-SEP-08 01:45:00 to 07-SEP-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A second batch of heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Hanna resulted in widespread street flooding.  A portion of Route 3 Southbound and a few other roads were closed due to the flooding.

Flash Flood in HILLSBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 06-SEP-08 17:41:00 to 06-SEP-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRASMERE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Hanna resulted in 4.79 inches to 6.56 inches of rain across Hillsborough County with Manchester receiving 4.79 inches.  Most of this rain fell between 6pm EDT and midnight which resulted in flash flooding across Manchester.  Numerous streets and basements were flooded with up to two feet of water: including Bridge, Beach, Central, and Chestnut Streets.  The police department garage was flooded with six feet of water and buckled an asphalt ramp that leads into the garage, making it unusable.  The floodwaters then ran into the firing range, gym, an office and an electrical system, causing the police station to have to use backup power from the fire department next door.  At least two police cars ended up with significant water damage.  All told the police station sustained at least $100,000 in damage.  The fire department used a rescue boat to rescue seven to ten people from submerged cars and one from a flooded home.  The Manchester Library's basement auditorium and a nearby room was flooded with up to six inches of water.  The worst flooding occurred in the Crosbie Street neighborhood where three houses were uninhabitable for several days and 13 others were damaged.