An upper level trough approaching Southern New England set off showers and thunderstorms across much of the area.  With cold temperatures aloft, hail was the main threat experienced.  However, thunderstorm winds and heavy rainfall also produced some damage and complications, with portions of a few roads closed due to fallen trees or flooding.

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 16:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHALOM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny to nickel sized hail fell in Leominster.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 16:16:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLBOROUGH
Property damage: 130.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck the attic of a house on Barnard Road, causing a two-alarm fire.  The house was damaged but no one was injured.

Hail in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 17:13:00 to 02-JUL-08 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny to nickel size hail fell in a swath from Norfolk to Walpole.

Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 14:06:00 to 02-JUL-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BRAINTREE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain resulted in street flooding in several communities across Norfolk County.  In Walpole, 50 to 75 feet of Pleasant Street was closed because of water four feet deep in the street.  In Norwood, a vehicle was stuck in flood waters with the road impassable.  And in Braintree, Union Street was flooded from poor drainage overflow where it crosses under the MBTA railroad bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 14:02:00 to 02-JUL-08 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: DODGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree on Locust Street was downed across the road by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 14:22:00 to 02-JUL-08 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BRAINTREE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a wind gust to 62 mph.  Numerous trees and wires across Braintree and Holbrook were downed by thunderstorm winds.  One of these trees landed on a car on Roseway Street in Holbrook.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 14:31:00 to 02-JUL-08 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree, wires, and limbs on Union, Smith, and Bartlett Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 14:31:00 to 02-JUL-08 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 15:44:00 to 02-JUL-08 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 15:49:00 to 02-JUL-08 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLBOROUGH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell on Route 85.

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 15:55:00 to 02-JUL-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:05:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:07:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:20:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SOMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large branches and limbs on Aberdeen, Rindge, and Dudley Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.  A utility pole on Aberdeen Street was also downed.

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:25:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH LYNNFIELD
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An apartment copmlex on Dearborn Road caught fire after being struck by lightning.  A firefighter fighting the fire suffered minor injuries (indirect) after a ceiling collapsed on him.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:31:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRIDES CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees, wires, and limbs on Essex, Gridding, and Pennet Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.  These winds were accompanied by penny size hail.  One of the falling tree limbs landed on a person, injuring (direct) them.

Hail in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:16:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:16:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLESLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:23:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE STREET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree and large branches on Montgomery Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:31:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was accompanied by damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHERBORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree on Lake Street was downed across the road by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:42:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:42:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:50:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SOMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter size hail fell in portions of Somerville and Cambridge.

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:54:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 11:55:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:05:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WOBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:31:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Howard Road was downed onto a car by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 12:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WENHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Larch Rowe Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 13:40:00 to 02-JUL-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DODGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree on 14th Street and large limbs in Capron Park were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 13:53:00 to 02-JUL-08 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ATTLEBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JUL-08 13:57:00 to 02-JUL-08 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSLOWS
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.  Wires at the intersection of Route 1 and Dean Street were downed by these thunderstorm winds.