A slow moving frontal boundary, combined with plenty of heat and humidity, led to the development of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Some of the storms were severe and produced damaging winds across parts of central and northeast Massachusetts as well as localized flash flooding. Later at night, thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced flash flooding near the South Coast and isolated damage from lightning strikes.

Flash Flood in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 23:17:00 to 16-JUL-14 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRHAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Significant urban flash flooding affected New Bedford from thunderstorms with torrential rainfall. Belleville Avenue was flooded at Hatch Street making the road impassable. Route 6 on the New Bedford side of the New Bedford Fairhaven Bridge was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 16:25:00 to 15-JUL-14 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTFORD STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Westford, power lines were downed on Lowell Road and high tension power lines were downed on Long South Pond. Trees were downed in North Chelmsford on Wellman Avenue. In Dracut, a tree was downed on Lake View Avenue and a tree was snapped in half at the intersection of Mammoth Road and Mill St, which brought wires down. A tree was downed in Billerica across one lane of Roger Street and High Street. In Lowell, a tree and wires were downed on Pawtucket Boulevard and trees were downed on Hudy Street. In Tewksbury, one tree was downed on Whipple Road and another tree was downed on Royer Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 22:00:00 to 15-JUL-14 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Charlton, a downed tree blocked a portion of Route 169 near Berry Corner Road. Trees were also downed on School House Road by Sampson Road, on City Depot Road, Casey Road, and on North Sturbridge Road. In Auburn, a tree and wires were downed on Hampton Street which blocked the roadway.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 15:35:00 to 15-JUL-14 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVER PINES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Torrential rainfall caused flash flooding on Mount Pleasant Street in Billerica, from the railroad bridge underpass to Billerica Avenue which had to be closed. A portion of Billerica Street in Lowell was also flooded and impassable.

Lightning in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 16:35:00 to 15-JUL-14 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BOXFORD
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a house on Baldpate Road in Boxford which ignited a fire.

Lightning in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 23:00:00 to 15-JUL-14 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG PLAIN
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a tree which caused a large limb to fall on Man Street, partially blocking the roadway.

Lightning in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 23:17:00 to 15-JUL-14 23:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPONAGANSETT VLG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning struck a utility pole on Chance Road which brought wires down and ignited a pole fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JUL-14 16:05:00 to 15-JUL-14 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed in North Andover on Salem, Appleton, and Dale Streets in North Andover. A tree was downed onto a car on Abbot Street. In Andover, multiple trees were downed. In Georgetown, two trees and wires were downed on Route 133. Trees and power lines were downed on Baldpate Road in Boxford. One tree was downed on Route 110 in Merrimac and another on School Street.