A powerful low pressure system tracked through eastern New York spreading heavy rain and strong winds across Southern New England.  Heavy rain coinciding with spring snowmelt contributed to river flooding, especially along the Connecticut River.  In addition, rainfall totals of two to three inches resulted in areal flooding across much of the region.  In coastal areas, high astronomical tides combined with rough seas and storm surge to produce minor coastal flooding.

Strong Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 19:25:00 to 08-MAR-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing Station at Vineyard Haven (KMVY) recorded a wind gust of 57 mph.  Wires were downed on West Tisbury-Edgartown Road in West Tisbury.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 19:56:00 to 08-MAR-08 21:53:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed on Roundsville Road and across Route 105 in Rochester.  In addition, a tree and wires were downed onto a house.

Heavy Rain in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 09:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNSTABLE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Cape Cod Times reported a twenty five foot section of a retaining wall at Barnstable Harbor collapsed.  Heavy rainfall throughout the day, combined with strong winds and heavy surf, all contributed to the collapse of the wooden structure.

Flood in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 13:08:00 to 09-MAR-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BEDFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The Swansea Mall parking lot flooded.  In New Bedford: Acushnet Avenue and one lane of Route 18 North were closed due to flooding at their intersections with Hillman Street, Acushnet Avenue was also flooded at Wamsutta Street, Buttonwood Brook went out of its banks flooding several yards on Hawthorne Street, Sawyer and Purchase Streets were flooded.  Several basements flooded on Riverside Avenue in Somerset.  In Fall River: McGee and Cedar Streets, New Boston Road, and Eastern Avenue were flooded with vehicles stuck in flood waters.  In addition, numerous basements were flooded.  Union Street and Burt Street near Tremont Street were flooded in Taunton.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 15:58:00 to 08-MAR-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several basements were flooded with two feet of water around Hawley Road.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 21:10:00 to 08-MAR-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Yards were flooded on Front Street in Marion by water coming over the seawall.  In addition, a small boat was sunk.

Flood in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-08 01:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACCORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The Accord Brook in Hingham overflowed its banks, flooding yards.

Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 16:13:00 to 09-MAR-08 01:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Westminster and Athol and Leicester, several basements were flooded.  The Blackstone River overflowed its banks in Uxbridge spilling on to Blackstone and Lower Mendon Streets and flooding basements on Blackstone Street.  In Worcester, there were flooded basements on Milbury, Hooper, and Brookline Streets.  In addition, Beaver Brook overflowed flooding a parking lot.

Flood in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 17:07:00 to 08-MAR-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUDLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Six to eight inches of water was flowing on East Street in Ludlow.  In Palmer, basements were flooded in homes along Route 32.  Miller Street was flooded in Holyoke.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-MAR-08 04:31:00 to 09-MAR-08 04:31:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.  No damage was reported.

Flood in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 13:13:00 to 08-MAR-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAREHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Wareham, a trailer park was evacuated due to two feet of water, water was coming out of manhole covers on Route 28 by Tobee Road and a railroad underpass was flooded on Main Street near Tobee Road.  One lane of Route 6 was closed due to flooding near the Old Rochester Regional High School in Marion.

Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE NAHANT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Castle Road in Nahant was flooded as well as Canal Street in Salem.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 18:54:00 to 08-MAR-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Taunton (KTAN) recorded a wind gust of 51 mph.  In Raynham, a tree was downed blocking Locust Street.  A tree was downed blocking Tremont Street in Taunton.  In Seekonk, a tree was downed onto a house off Route 44.  Numerous trees were downed in Easton.

Flood in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 09-MAR-08 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELCHERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Belchertown, at least two basements were flooded.  One and a half feet of water flooded basements on Dewey Street in Williamsburg.  The Mill River overflowed its banks flooding lowlands near the edge of Meadow Street in Northampton.  Basements flooded in Huntington along Route 20.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 21:20:00 to 09-MAR-08 03:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator recorded a 62 mph wind gust on a home weather station.  On South Street in Peabody, a large tree was downed onto two telephone poles, taking the telephone poles down as well.  Large trees and wires were downed across Proctor Circle.  In Beverly, cable wires were downed on Charles Street.

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 19:22:00 to 09-MAR-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator in Brookline recorded a wind gust of 58 mph on a home weather station.  A tree was downed in Bellingham.  In Holbrook, a tree was downed blocking Route 139 near Sycamore Street.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 19:11:00 to 09-MAR-08 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator in Acushnet recorded a 61 mph wind gust on a home weather station.  In Dartmouth, large limbs and wires were downed on Elm Street, a tree was downed on Potter Street, and wires were downed on State Road.  Trees and wires were downed in Fall River.  A large tree was downed, blocking Shawmut Avenue near the airport in New Bedford.  Large branches were downed on Newton Road in Westport.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 19:31:00 to 08-MAR-08 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System in Plymouth (KPYM) recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.  Also, an amateur radio operator in Scituate recorded a wind gust of 60 mph on a home weather station.  Trees and wires were downed on Summer Street and Judges Hill Road in Norwell.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 19:53:00 to 08-MAR-08 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators in both Chatham and Eastham recorded wind gusts up to 76 mph on their home weather stations.  Wires were downed in numerous locations around Bourne.  Wires were also downed in Dennis.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-MAR-08 18:55:00 to 08-MAR-08 21:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Blue Hill Observatory in East Milton, MA (KMQE) recorded a wind gust of 68 mph.  Two power poles were downed on Bridge Street in Weymouth.