Moderate to major coastal flooding affected the eastern Massachusetts coast during the early morning high tide. For some locations, especially near Hull and Scituate, this was the worst coastal flooding experienced since December, 1992.

Coastal Flood in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-10 02:18:00 to 27-DEC-10 03:46:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Moderate coastal flooding impacted Suffolk County during the early morning high tide. In Winthrop, roads were flooded with as much as three feet of water in the Point Shirley section. Winthrop Parkway was closed. A portion of Morrissey Boulevard near UMass Boston was also closed.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 03:41:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Moderate coastal flooding impacted eastern Essex County during the early morning high tide. In Rockport, Washington and Front Streets were closed. Flood waters also dislodged three propane tanks resulting in the evacuation of residents in the Bearskin Neck area. Several roads were closed in Salisbury and Nahant.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-10 02:36:00 to 27-DEC-10 03:41:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Moderate to major coastal flooding impacted eastern Plymouth County during the early morning high tide. The most severe flooding affected Scituate, where over one hundred people were evacuated. Most coastal roads were closed due to flooding and overwash debris including Otis and Scituate Avenues, Inner Harbor Road, and the Town Way Extension in the Peggotty Beach section. Significant damage occurred to coastal structures such as homes and stairways.  The coastal flooding inundated one house to the point that seawater was flooding the electrical box.  This resulted in a house fire.  Because of the coastal flooding, firefighters had trouble reaching the house to put the fire out and the fire spread to a neighbor's house.  While the first house was empty (a seasonal home), the neighbor's house had to be evacuated and the occupants were evacuated by boat.  Both houses were a total loss.  Flooding was less severe elsewhere but still significant.  In Plymouth, Warren Avenue was closed and a sea wall was damaged. Route 3A between Warren Avenue and Clifford Road was closed. In Marshfield, several roads had ponding of water and overwash debris such as Monitor, Mayflower, and Constellation Avenues. Ocean Road was closed due to flooding.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-10 02:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 03:14:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Moderate to major coastal flooding impacted eastern Norfolk County during the early morning high tide. The most severe flooding occurred in Quincy and Weymouth, where many shore roads were closed and vehicles stranded. Homes on Winthrop Street in Quincy were evacuated. People were trapped in a house on Fort Street in Weymouth when flood waters surrounded their residence.  In Hull, Gunrock Avenue was impassable due to overwash material and three feet of water flooded Nantasket Avenue. Damage to structures such as stairways, decks, and pilings was observed. On Lower Beach Avenue, one house sustained window and siding damage.