Showers and thunderstorms developed across Southern New England as an upper level low moved across the area.  Weak low level winds resulted in these storms moving very slowly, if at all.  Rainfall rates of up to four inches per hour produced flash flooding, resulting in street closures and basement flooding at several locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 15:47:00 to 27-JUN-09 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOXBOROUGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree on Morse Street was downed onto power lines by thunderstorm winds.  In addition, tree limbs were downed on Swift Street.

Hail in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 15:47:00 to 27-JUN-09 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOXBOROUGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter size hail fell across portions of Foxborough.

Hail in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 16:26:00 to 27-JUN-09 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUNENBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 16:42:00 to 27-JUN-09 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 17:01:00 to 27-JUN-09 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 17:36:00 to 27-JUN-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEOMINSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several roads were flooded with water up to the car bumpers and people being rescued.  Two homes were also flooded, one on Willard Street and another on Johnson Street.  Phone service was out at these homes.

Hail in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 14:49:00 to 27-JUN-09 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOXBOROUGH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny to nickel size hail fell in Foxborough.

Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 14:51:00 to 27-JUN-09 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOXVALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Water was up to the car doors at the intersection of Elm Street and Ledgeville Avenue.  Also, the electrical box at the Christmas Tree Shop was flooded.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 15:12:00 to 27-JUN-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONDVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous streets were flooded, resulting in their closure after two to three inches of rain fell in an hour across much of Foxborough.  Also, many basements were flooded.

Lightning in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 15:23:00 to 27-JUN-09 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST STOUGHTON
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck the roof of a condo at Knollsbrook Condominiums.  The resultant fire spread to two other units.  Three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration while fighting the fire.  One was transported to the hospital.  These injuries were indirectly related to the lightning strike.

Hail in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-JUN-09 16:20:00 to 27-JUN-09 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter