An intensifying low pressure system moved across the Great Lakes and into Quebec, producing strong damaging winds across Massachusetts on 18 January 2006.  These strong winds were accompanied with heavy rain showers.  The most widespread wind damage occurred across eastern and southeastern Massachusetts, where numerous trees, limbs and wires were reported down.  Sustained wind reports generally ranged between 30 and 49 MPH, with gusts between 58 and 68 MPH.  However, some higher wind speeds were observed.  For example, Blue Hill Observatory measured a sustained wind speed of 61 MPH with a wind gust speed of 85 MPH during this storm.Trees were reported down in towns across the state, including in Worthington, Hudson, Groton, Southborough, Bedford, Newton, Danvers, Peobody, Topsfield, Foxboro, Taunton, Brockton, Marshfield, Middleboro, Swansea, and in North Scituate.  Trees fell down on houses in Springfield, Westford, Framingham, Haverhill, and in Carver.  These downed trees closed roads and caused numerous power outages across the state.  Siding was torn off of a building on Elm Street in Walpole.  In addition, a 50-ft section of tin roofing came off a hanger, with at least 3 doors blown off their mounts, and the office trailer blown onto its side, at the Mansfield airport.There was one known fatality from this storm.  An 80-year old woman died when the Chevy Malibu car she was in at the time was crushed by a large tree that fell across the intersection of Church Street and Route 6A in Yarmouthport shortly after 2 PM.

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 17:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:09:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:09:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:46:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:46:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:05:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:37:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:24:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:24:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 32 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 16:04:00 to 18-JAN-06 17:04:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 32 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:55:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 10:58:00 to 18-JAN-06 10:58:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 46 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:15:00 to 18-JAN-06 14:38:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SUFFOLK / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:29:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 68 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 14:46:00 to 18-JAN-06 15:03:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 47 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:24:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:24:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:30:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:30:00 to 18-JAN-06 15:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 61 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:10:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:46:00 to 18-JAN-06 14:46:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 36 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:10:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 51 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 07:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 09:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 17:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 16:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 68 MG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:53:00 to 18-JAN-06 14:53:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 61 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 09:45:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

High Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 09:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 10:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:37:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:37:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 32 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:32:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:32:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 61 MS
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:43:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:43:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 85 MG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:05:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:05:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:30:00 to 18-JAN-06 14:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:55:00 to 18-JAN-06 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 67 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 10:44:00 to 18-JAN-06 11:44:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 43 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 10:55:00 to 18-JAN-06 11:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 11:45:00 to 18-JAN-06 12:58:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 63 MG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 14:03:00 to 18-JAN-06 15:03:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 33 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-06 13:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 16:30:00 to 18-JAN-06 17:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 09:37:00 to 18-JAN-06 10:37:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 13:54:00 to 18-JAN-06 14:54:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-JAN-06 12:15:00 to 18-JAN-06 14:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO