A lee side trough was a focus for showers and thunderstorms, many becoming severe and producing damaging winds and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:29:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 29-JUN-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTLANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain resulted in flooding at the intersection of Interstate 495 and Route 3.  Several cars stalled and were unable to continue across the intersection with water halfway up the tires of the cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 14:46:00 to 29-JUN-08 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: AGAWAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Six inch diameter tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:38:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORCESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Sixteen inch diameter trees on the west side of town were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:55:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHALOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large branches and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds.  The wires were downed onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 16:10:00 to 29-JUN-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two utility poles and their wires were downed by thunderstorm winds, causing power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 29-JUN-08 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUNENBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Townsend Harbor Road were downed by thunderstorm winds onto wires.  Also, large branches were downed onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 16:18:00 to 29-JUN-08 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Palermo Road and Pleasant Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 16:37:00 to 29-JUN-08 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRACUT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires at the intersection of Arlington and Cheever Streets were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 29-JUN-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Marlborough Street, resulting in a power surge that blew several light switches off the wall.

Lightning in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 29-JUN-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Grogan Road, causing a fire that resulted in damage to a large bedroom, as well as knocking out the electricity and phone service to the house.

Hail in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 14:49:00 to 29-JUN-08 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANSETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 14:51:00 to 29-JUN-08 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUDLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 14:59:00 to 29-JUN-08 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANSETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Memorial Drive were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:04:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Harrison Avenue and Fenton Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 14:54:00 to 29-JUN-08 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WILBRAHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Mohawk Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:09:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:17:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Bridge Street in Warren were downed by thunderstorm winds.  Large trees on Oakham and Podunk Roads also were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:21:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BROOKFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in several locations across West Brookfield, including one downed onto wires on Draper Rugged Hill Road, one downed onto a car on East Main Street, and one blocking Brian Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:21:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Many trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-JUN-08 15:25:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHALOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large branches were downed by thunderstorm winds.