An area of low pressure lifting through the eastern Mid-Atlantic and deepening through southeast New England into the Gulf of Maine resulted in an area of heavy rains with amounts ranging 2 to 5 inches across coastal and interior New England on top of melting snows. This large amount of water into various basins resulted in flooding of tributaries and major rivers, inundating local neighborhoods and roadways.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-MAR-11 02:00:00 to 07-MAR-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In Attleboro, a large tree toppled over onto two vehicles, a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Tundra pickup.  The roof of the Camry was crushed, shattering the cars windows and the Tundra was dented.  Numerous small branches were also downed.

Flood in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-MAR-11 04:47:00 to 07-MAR-11 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINING HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three houses in Southwick were flooded.  In Westfield, Mainline Drive was flooded at its intersection with Route 20.  Portions of Union and Notre Dame Streets were also closed because of flooding.  A house on East Mountain Road was flooded with 30 inches of water and two cars in the driveway were flooded.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-MAR-11 11:05:00 to 07-MAR-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVERETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Cushman Road, Boathill Road, and Route 63 at Depot Road were closed due to flooding in Leverett.  Cooleyville Road in Shutesbury was also closed.

Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-MAR-11 02:03:00 to 08-MAR-11 01:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A small stream in Hardwick overflowed its banks inundating Route 32 with 12 to 18 inches of water.  In Fitchburg, several roadways flooded, including John Fitch Highway, River Street at Wallace Road, and Columbia, Shea, and Cathy Streets.  In addition, the fire department pumped out about two dozen basements that were flooded.  Several roads were closed due to flooding, including Barre, Petersham, Lincoln, and Brooks Village Roads in Phillipston, Williamville, New Templeton, and Brigham Roads in Hubbardston, Route 122 in Barre, Brown Road in Royalston, Center Bridge Road in Lancaster, Stoney Bridge and River Roads in Templeton, and Whitmanville Road in Westminster.  A car was flooded out on Commercial Street in Leominster, near the JC Penney department store.  Three feet of water flooded the Barre public library and the wastewater treatment plant on the Ware River was flooded.  In Leominster, four people had to be pulled out of vehicles near the Mall at Whitney Field.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-MAR-11 04:41:00 to 07-MAR-11 08:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 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 sustained winds to 40 mph and a wind gust of 61 mph.  No damage was reported.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-MAR-11 11:05:00 to 07-MAR-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A water soaked ridge near the Green River Cemetery gave way resulting in a mudslide 13 inches deep that slid over Meridan and Water Streets.  Three cars were buried and the mud was up to the foundations of three houses.  This resulted in the evacuation of 17 people.  These people were evacuated first to a shelter at Greenfield School run by the American Red Cross and then to family members houses (2 families) and a hotel (1 family) for the night while crews cleaned the mud from their houses.  A portion of Meridian Street where it ends at Deerfield Road remained closed through the night of the 7th.