A warm front moved northward across southern New England Sunday night (Oct 6) into Monday (Oct 7) creating a warm, moist, unstable atmosphere over the region.  Monday afternoon and evening (Oct 7) a strong cold front brought a line of strong to severe showers and storms through southern New England.  Strong, damaging winds occurred both with the storms and in the tight pressure gradient ahead of the front.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 16:30:00 to 07-OCT-13 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) recorded sustained wind speeds of 36 mph and gusts to 47 mph.  In Auburn, a tree was downed onto Bryn Mawr Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 17:00:00 to 07-OCT-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHOL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Chestnut Hill Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 18:05:00 to 07-OCT-13 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEOMINSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Main Street and Manchester Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 15:26:00 to 07-OCT-13 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEYDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Greenfield Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 15:48:00 to 07-OCT-13 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed on Route 2 at the Belchertown line.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 15:49:00 to 07-OCT-13 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Monroe Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 16:00:00 to 07-OCT-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELCHERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Gulf Road and North Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 16:20:00 to 07-OCT-13 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A transformer and wires were downed onto Roaring Brook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 15:26:00 to 07-OCT-13 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTHAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires on Holyoke Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Strong Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 15:26:00 to 07-OCT-13 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 29.00 MS
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Logan International Airport (KBOS) recorded sustained wind speeds of 33 mph.  A tree was downed onto a car at the intersection of Albany and Webber Streets in Boston.  A tree was downed onto Commonwealth Avenue, blocking one lane of the road.  A tree and wires were downed onto Washington Avenue in Chelsea.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 16:25:00 to 07-OCT-13 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVERETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto wires on Long Plain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-OCT-13 15:55:00 to 07-OCT-13 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on West Gill Road and Center Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.