Low pressure southeast of Nantucket produced widespread showers across southern New England.  These showers trained over an area known as the North Shore in Massachusetts, including the towns of Peabody, Swampscott, and Salem.  In all, these showers produced four to six inches of rain in these towns in one to two hours, resulting in substantial urban flash flooding.

Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 11:00:00 to 04-OCT-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOPSFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The Ipswich River flooded the Topsfield Fairgrounds parking lot and grounds.  This resulted in a delay in the opening of the annual Topsfield fair.  Alternate parking lots had to be opened and shuttles used to transport patrons to and from the fair.  Approximately 100 small businesses were affected by floodwaters flooding their travel trailers.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 07:08:00 to 04-OCT-11 07:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto a house on North Street by thunderstorm winds.

Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 05:28:00 to 04-OCT-11 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Summer Street was flooded with six inches of water near the intersection of Route 62.

Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 06:38:00 to 04-OCT-11 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH LAWRENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several streets were closed due to flooding.  A car was stuck in floodwaters at the intersection of Andover Street and South Broadway near the Walgreens.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 05:00:00 to 04-OCT-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous streets were closed due to flooding. In addition, numerous vehicles were reported stuck in water on roads throughout Peabody; occupants had to be rescued and vehicles towed. Parts of Route 128 were impassable due to flooding. The Peabody police station was flooded, damaging training rooms, telephones, three police cruisers, and two motorcycles. Several houses were flooded near the intersection of Washington and Granite Streets. The Lahey Clinic was flooded with 4 to 6 feet of water in the basement and several inches of water in the 1st floor hallways. The fire chief estimated that at least 100 houses and 40 businesses were damaged.  In addition, at least 100 basements throughout town were flooded.  Flooding was extensive enough that schools were closed.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 07:24:00 to 04-OCT-11 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The Federal Street railroad underpass and portions of Park Street flooded, resulting in several cars getting stuck in the floodwaters.  At least eight inches of water flooded the Cummings Center, flooding all first floor businesses (about 200).  The Department of Public Works garage flooded, damaging police cars and other city vehicles.  Approximately 100 houses were affected by flooding.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 06:20:00 to 04-OCT-11 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARBLEHEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous streets were closed due to flooding.  Approximately 500 houses experienced some sort of flooding, 100 of these houses had to have the electricity cut off to prevent further problems related to basement flooding.  Water levels in houses were reported to be between 4 and 9 feet deep.  Six houses on Elmwood Road had at least 8 feet of water on the 1st floor.  On Paradise Road between the 300 block and 1000 block, 90 percent of the businesses had water damage.  Orchard, Bradley, and Elmwood Roads, Humphrey, Burrill, New Ocean, and Columbia Streets, Shepard and Atlantic Avenues, and Sculpin Way were still closed around 2pm because of flooding, several hours after rain had stopped.  One elementary school was closed, while other schools in the area delayed opening because of the flooding.  In Lynn, Chatham Street was closed due to flooding and approximately 180 homes experienced severe flooding in the basements.  Seven city buildings sustained water damage, the worst being Harrington Elementary and Marshall Middle School with water coming in from below and through the roof.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 06:11:00 to 04-OCT-11 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVEREUX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three to four inches of rain fell in Marblehead, resulting in flooding on numerous roads.  In addition, 66 houses, 3 businesses, the library, a school, and 26 rental units experienced flooding at least 2 feet deep.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-OCT-11 05:15:00 to 04-OCT-11 11:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM MARITIME NHS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winthrop, Wilson, Tremont, Canal, and Buffum Streets, Marlborough Road, Route 107 at the Salem/Lynn line, and Highland and Jefferson Avenue were closed due to flooding.  Vehicles were stuck in floodwaters and four people were rescued from vehicles.