The following events were reported: Flood. These occurred near station USW00014739, approximately 24.5352 km away, between 2007-04-15 21:50:00 and 2007-04-21 12:00:00. The flood was caused by Heavy Rain. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The events caused property damage valued at 100000.0 and crop damage of 0.0. Episode Narrative: An unusually strong and slow moving coastal storm for mid April tracked to western Long Island Sound on April 16th before weakening slowly and drifting offshore. This storm brought a variety of impacts in southern New England, including heavy snow to the higher elevations of western Massachusetts, damaging winds in excess of 60 mph, widespread river and stream flooding, and significant coastal flooding through several high tide cycles.|Snowfall totals as high as 4 to 8 inches were observed in the higher elevations of Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties. There were numerous reports of downed trees and power lines in these areas from the weight of the heavy, wet snow. Lesser storm totals of 1 to 3 inches were reported from northern Worcester into northwest Middlesex Counties. Most of this snow fell during the day on April 15th, and changed to rain at night as milder air was drawn into the interior.|East to northeast winds gusted as high as 60 mph in eastern Massachusetts. The highest gusts reported included 72 mph at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, 67 mph in East Falmouth, 64 mph on Nantucket, and 63 mph in Plymouth. There were widespread reports of downed trees, large branches, and power lines, as far inland as Taunton, Framingham, and Topsfield. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees in southeast Massachusetts. Wind damage was more sporadic across western and central Massachusetts.|Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches, combined with wet antecedent conditions, resulted in widespread river and stream flooding, as well as significant flooding of urban areas. The worst flooding affected the Merrimack Valley, where moderate to major flooding occurred on the Merrimack, Nashua, and North Nashua Rivers. For many locations, this may have been the worst flooding since the May, 2006 or April, 1987 floods ��� but along the North Nashua, the preliminary crests recorded may have been the highest since the floods of September, 1938.|Many small streams throughout the region also rose out of their banks and flooded nearby areas, including roadways. Major flooding occurred along the Mill River in Northampton, which required the evacuation of nearby residents. |Minor to moderate coastal flooding occurred along the coastline of|Massachusetts through several high tide cycles, due to the combination of strong onshore winds, high seas, and astronomically high tides.|Along the South Coast, the worst coastal flooding occurred with morning high tide on April 16th, where flood waters and debris closed several shore roads. In eastern Massachusetts, the worst coastal flooding occurred with the evening high tide on April 17th. Moderate flooding forced the closure of many shore roads. There were reports of cars stranded in flood waters along the Plymouth County coast. Although no injuries or fatalities were reported, four people including two children needed to be rescued from vehicles ��� one of whom nearly drowned when her car was carried away by flood waters in the Green Harbor section of Marshfield. On Nantucket, one home on Sheep Pond Road fell into the ocean after waves eroded the bluff underneath. Coastal flooding also affected Martha���s Vineyard and Chatham. A breach was opened on Norton Point Beach on Chappaquiddick Island, cutting off access to Edgartown, and also on Nauset Beach in Chatham where several cottages were cut off from the mainland. An unusually strong and slow moving coastal storm for mid April tracked to western Long Island Sound on April 16th before weakening slowly and drifting offshore. Event Narrative: Minor to moderate flooding affected many rivers in Middlesex County. The Shawsheen River at Wilmington crested at 7.8 feet at 1 am on the 17th (flood stage is 7 feet). The Assabet River at Maynard crested at 6.3 feet at 1030 am on the 17th (flood stage is 5 feet), and the Sudbury River at Saxonville crested at 11 feet at 815 pm on the 17th (flood stage is 10 feet). Moderate flooding occurred along the Nashua River through East Pepperell, where the river crested at 13.1 feet at 530 am on the 18th (flood stage is 8 feet). Minor flooding occurred along the Charles River through Dover. A crest of 5.7 feet was recorded at 445 am on the 20th (flood stage is 5 feet). Accord Brook rose out of its banks and flooded surrounding areas of Hingham. Flooding affected several homes in Danvers, and closed a portion of Bridge Street in Salem.|Minor to moderate flooding affected the larger mainstem rivers in the Merrimack basin. The Merrimack River at Lowell crested at 58.1 feet at 7 pm on the 17th (flood stage is 52 feet) which is the fifth highest flood on record. In Haverhill, it crested at 17.6 feet at 230 am on the 18th (flood stage is 15 feet) while in Lawrence, a crest of 29 feet was reported at 9 am on the 18th (flood stage is 20 feet). The Spicket River at Methuen crested at 9 feet at 145 pm on the 18th (flood stage is 8 feet). The Concord River at Lowell crested at 8.4 feet at 1 am on the 19th (flood stage is 8 feet).