NEEDHAM, Mass. —
More than 4 inches of rain fell in some Massachusetts communities overnight, bringing flooding to several areas.
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The sheets of rain caused flooding in several areas and motorists were urged to use caution on several roads, Interstate 93 in Somerville.
“The rain will get out of here pretty quickly. But there will still be some wind to content with. We will see gusts over 50 mph,” StormTeam 5 chief meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon said.
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Trained volunteers with the National Weather Service’s SKYWARN Storm Spotter Program reported their observations from numerous communities throughout the area. The reports are arranged in chronological order, starting with the most recent.
Rain Gauge Reports (2″ or more):
- 755 AM: Rowley, MA: 2.80″
- 755 AM: Sharon, MA: 3.07″
- 750 AM: Bristol, RI: 3.00″
- 750 AM: Staffordville, CT: 2.55″
- 740 AM: Easthampton, MA: 3.08″
- 730 AM: Mashpee, MA: 2.70″
- 730 AM: Holyoke, MA: 2.19″
- 730 AM: Agawam, MA: 3.19″
- 730 AM: Northampton, MA: 2.60″
- 730 AM: North Pembroke, MA: 2.43″
- 730 AM: North Weymouth, MA: 2.10″
- 720 AM: Franklin, MA: 3.32″
- 720 AM: West Roxbury, MA: 3.73″
- 720 AM: Shrewsbury, MA: 2.68″
- 720 AM: Fall River, MA: 3.80″
- 718 AM: Lynn, MA: 2.31″
- 715 AM: North Grafton, MA: 2.65″
- 703 AM: North Leominster, MA: 4.04″
- 700 AM: Milton, MA – Blue Hill: 2.88″
- 658 AM: South Natick, MA: 3.14″
- 650 AM: Fitchburg, MA: 2.90″
- 645 AM: Peabody, MA: 2.00″
- 600 AM: Tiverton, RI: 2.73″
- 600 AM: West Falmouth, MA: 2.22″
- 600 AM: Fairhaven, MA – Pope Beach: 2.32″
- 600 AM: Acushnet, MA: 2.80″
- 600 AM: East Falmouth, MA: 2.35″ (Second report: 2.04″)
- 600 AM: Waquoit, MA: 2.16″
- 600 AM: New Bedford, MA: 2.50″ (North End)
- 600 AM: Canton, MA: 2.70″
- 600 AM: Mansfield, MA: 3.28″ (Second report: 3.23″)
- 553 AM: Dracut, MA: 2.19″
- 553 AM: Moosup, CT: 2.12″
- 530 AM: Southwick, MA: 3.30″
- 520 AM: Newington, CT: 3.47″
- 520 AM: North Granby, CT: 3.55″
- 520 AM: Windsor, CT: 4.30″
- 520 AM: Plainville, CT: 3.19″
- 520 AM: Willington, CT: 3.16″
- 520 AM: Hampton, CT: 4.98″
- 520 AM: Baltic, CT: 4.79″
- 520 AM: Marlborough, MA: 3.40″
- 520 AM: Wellesley, MA: 3.44″
- 520 AM: Hopkinton, MA: 4.70″
- 520 AM: Wayland, MA: 3.08″
- 520 AM: Tewksbury, MA: 3.20″
- 520 AM: Amesbury, MA: 3.61″
- 520 AM: Pelham, MA: 4.07″
- 520 AM: Holyoke, MA: 3.03″
- 520 AM: Springfield, MA: 4.05″
- 520 AM: Northbridge, MA: 4.24″
- 520 AM: Douglas, MA: 3.39″
- 520 AM: Sutton, MA: 3.58″
- 520 AM: Bellingham, MA: 3.66″
- 520 AM: Sharon, MA: 3.47″
- 520 AM: Millis, MA: 3.46″
- 520 AM: Dover, MA: 3.68″
- 520 AM: Wrentham, MA: 4.38″
- 520 AM: East Walpole, MA: 3.02″
- 520 AM: Dorchester, MA: 3.01″
- 520 AM: North Dighton, MA: 3.12″
- 520 AM: Attleborough, MA: 3.28″
- 520 AM: Norton, MA: 3.51″
- 520 AM: Dartmouth, MA: 3.06″
- 520 AM: Swansea, MA: 3.56″
- 520 AM: Glendale, RI: 3.37″
- 520 AM: Cumberland, RI: 4.25″
- 520 AM: Greenville, RI: 4.98″
- 520 AM: Scituate, RI: 4.08″
- 520 AM: East Providence, RI: 3.48″
- 520 AM: Cranston, RI: 4.33″
- 520 AM: Coventry, RI: 5.48″
- 520 AM: West Warwick, RI: 5.10″
- 520 AM: Wickford, RI: 4.27″
- 520 AM: North Kingstown, RI: 3.62″
- 520 AM: Ashaway, RI: 5.02″
- 445 AM: New Bedford, MA: 2.15″ (Second report: 2.05″)
- 430 AM: Mendon, MA: 3.50″
- 420 AM: Providence, RI: 4.35″
Rain Gauge Reports (1.00-1.99″):
- 600 AM: Marstons Mills, MA: 1.38″
- 600 AM: Pocasset, MA: 1.83″
- 600 AM: Brewster, MA: 1.40″
- 600 AM: Mashpee, MA: 1.85″
- 600 AM: Harwich, MA: 1.30″
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