Unseasonably warm temperatures moved into southern New England ahead of a cold front which allowed for excellent atmospheric mixing.  This resulted in strong to damaging winds across much of eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 15:04:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A weather station at an amateur radio operator's home recorded a wind gust to 52 mph.  Several trees in Middleboro were downed, including one that landed on a car.  Trees were also downed in Hanover, Halifax, and Brockton.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 13:51:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A weather station at an amateur radio operator's home recorded a wind gust of 50 mph.  Trees were downed in Kingston, Duxbury, Marshfield, and Plymouth.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 12:18:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A weather station at an amateur radio operator's home recorded a wind gust of 56 mph.  In Fairhaven, a large branch was downed onto a car and a utility pole was snapped in two.  Trees were downed in Fall River, Somerset, Acushnet, Fairhaven, New Bedford and Dartmouth, including two that landed on cars in Dartmouth.

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 12:10:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed in Rochester, Marion, and Wareham.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 17:28:00 to 25-JAN-10 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A weather station at an amateur radio operator's home in Barnstable recorded a wind gust of 67 mph.  Also in Barnstable, a tree was downed on Long Pond Road.  The Automated Weather Observing System at Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH) recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 15:05:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A weather station at an amateur radio operator's home in Wrentham recorded a wind gust of 62 mph.  Trees were downed in Wrenthm and Brookline.  Trees and branches were downed on Sumner Street and Route 1A in Norwood.  In Walpole and Plainville, several trees were downed, including two that fell onto a car.  In Franklin, a tree was downed onto a house.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 12:48:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A weather station at an amateur radio operator's home recored a wind gust to 45 mph.  In addition, trees on Garland Road and Grove Street in Newton were downed.  A tree on Cross Street in Winchester was downed.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 15:40:00 to 25-JAN-10 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA (KMQE) recorded a wind gust to 69 mph.  No damage was reported.

High Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 15:18:00 to 25-JAN-10 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The Automated Surface Observing System at Taunton Municipal Airport (KTAN) recorded a wind gust of 54 mph.  Large limbs on Pleasant Street in Dighton were downed.  In Attleboro, a tree on North Avenue was downed.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 15:39:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNARDSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous basements were flooded across Bernardston.  The elementary school kitchen and cafeteria were also flooded.

Flood in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 25-JAN-10 15:00:00 to 25-JAN-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHAMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous backyards and basements throughout Northampton were flooded.  Three streets were closed due to flooding from small streams out of their banks.