A strong cold front moved through southern New England, resulting in a line of thunderstorms that produced strong to severe winds.  In addition, a strong low level jet produced gusty strong to high winds with the front.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 19:56:00 to 18-SEP-12 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed on East Mountain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 20:08:00 to 18-SEP-12 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed on Feeding Hills Road.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 20:47:00 to 18-SEP-12 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were downed on Route 32 in Royalston.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 21:10:00 to 18-SEP-12 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Federal Street was flooded and impassable in the Millers Falls section of Montague.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 21:33:00 to 18-SEP-12 21:33:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half of a tree was downed onto Roderick Avenue in Beverly.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 22:11:00 to 18-SEP-12 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing Station at Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center in Milton, MA (KMQE) recorded sustained winds of 44 mph and gusts to 62 mph.  No damage was reported.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 22:32:00 to 18-SEP-12 22:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto wires on Cedar Street in Rehoboth.

High Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 15:14:00 to 18-SEP-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator recorded a 64 mph wind gust on their home weather station at an elevation of 2000 ft in West Cummington.  In addition, wires were downed on East Street in Chesterfield.  A tree was downed on Fuller Road in Goshen.

High Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 15:06:00 to 18-SEP-12 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Northampton, a tree and wires on Bradford Street and Lincoln Avenue, a tree on a house on Fort Street, and a tree on North Main Street were all downed.  A tree was downed onto wires on Harkness Road in Pelham.  In Amherst, a tree and wires on Old Farm Road were downed.  A tree was downed onto Route 9 in Belchertown.  In Granby, several trees along Route 202 were downed near the South Hadley line.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 16:19:00 to 18-SEP-12 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed on Wendell Road in Warwick.  A tree and wires were downed on Warwick Road in Northfield.  Multiple trees were downed in Leverett.  In Deerfield, a large tree was downed onto a garage on Eastern Avenue.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 16:53:00 to 18-SEP-12 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed in Newton, blocking Country Club Road.  Wires were downed onto Marie Avenue in Cambridge.  Also in Cambridge, a tree was downed onto a utility pole, snapping the utillity pole on River Street.  In Belmont, a tree and power lines were downed onto a car on Central Avenue.  A large branch was downed onto wires on Brimmer Street in Watertown, blocking the road.

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 17:31:00 to 18-SEP-12 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed on Route 57 in Tolland.  In Granville, a tree was downed onto wires on Beech Hill Road.  Multiple large trees were downed in the higher elevations of Blandford.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 17:51:00 to 18-SEP-12 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto power lines and a large branch was downed onto wires, blocking Richmond Street in Haverhill.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 17:58:00 to 18-SEP-12 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires were downed on Hillcrest Place in Westwood.  In Foxboro, a tree was downed onto wires.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 19:25:00 to 18-SEP-12 21:36:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed at the intersection of Howe Street and Jarvis Avenue in Hingham.  A tree was downed on Garden Road in Scituate.  An amateur radio operator recorded a wind gust of 47 mph on a home weather station in Hingham.

High Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 16:54:00 to 18-SEP-12 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed on Sikes Avenue in West Springfield.  A tree was downed at the intersection of School and Monroe Streets in Agawam.  Also in Agawam, a tree was downed on Rowley Street.  The Automated Surface Observing Station at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield (KBAF) recorded a wind gust of 48 mph.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 15:14:00 to 18-SEP-12 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires were downed on Labelle Road and a tree and wires were downed on Maxwell Road, both in Charlemont.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 17:25:00 to 18-SEP-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto Interstate 90 westbound near exit 10 in Agawam.

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 23:47:00 to 18-SEP-12 23:56:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two large limbs were downed blocking two different streets in Lincoln.  A tree was downed blocking Route 4 at Dudley Road in Billerica.  The Automated Surface Observing System at Hanscom Field in Bedford (KBED) recorded a wind gust of 47 mph.

Strong Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 21:36:00 to 18-SEP-12 21:36:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston.  The Automated Surface Observing Station at Logan International Airport in Boston (KBOS) recorded sustained winds of 38 mph and a wind gust of 49 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 22:35:00 to 18-SEP-12 23:06:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

A tree was downed onto wires in Seekonk.  An amateur radio operator recorded wind gusts to 46 mph on their home weather station.