Leominster

Leominster braces for heavy rain after 17 inches of snow

Months after severe flooding in Leominster, Massachusetts, the city is concerned about the combination of this weekend's snow and Tuesday's rain

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People in Leominster, Massachusetts, were still dealing with the aftermath of Sunday's storm Monday as the concern moved from the snow to the rain with torrential downpours in the forecast.

All of that water on top of the 17 inches of snow in Leominster could pose big problems.

Communities are asking people to pitch in and clear out storm drains.

In Leominster there's thousands of storm drains across the city.

Just days after being slammed with snow, Leominster is bracing for another storm.

DPW crews spent much of the day reaching as many as possible.

"We're surrounded by 12 hills, and I can tell you where all the water goes," said Mayor Dean Mazzarella. "It comes down."

There are many flood-prone areas in Leominster, a city still recovering from the September deluge that flooded basements, cars and properties.

"We're a little bit concerned," said Mazzarella. "We gave out sandbags today."

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