A pair of storms moving up the coastal plain brought between two and five inches of rain to Massachusetts between April 4 and April 7.  The rain, along with snowmelt from above freezing temperatures, caused both poor drainage flooding and main-stem river flooding.

Lightning in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 18:16:00 to 06-APR-17 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK BLUFFS
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 6:16 PM EST, a house was struck by lightning on Great Rock Road in Oak Bluffs.

Lightning in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 18:20:00 to 06-APR-17 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 6:20 PM EST, a house on Christopher Road was struck by lightning.

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 17:49:00 to 06-APR-17 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 7:49 PM EST, wind brought a tree down on Gunners Exchange Road in Plymouth, blocking the road. At 8:35 PM EST, wind brought a tree down on Grove Street at Prospect Street.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 19:47:00 to 06-APR-17 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 8:47 PM EST, wind brought a tree down on Indian Neck Road in Wareham. At 8:09 PM EST, wind brought a tree down on on Snipatuit Road near Pine Street in Rochester.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 20:09:00 to 06-APR-17 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 8:09 PM EST, wind brought a tree down on Fieldstone Drive in Dighton.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 19:49:00 to 06-APR-17 19:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 749 PM EST, wind brought wires down on Bates Street in New Bedford.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 19:39:00 to 06-APR-17 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 7:39 PM EST, wind brought multiple trees and wires down on East Street in Methuen.

Flood in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 19:00:00 to 07-APR-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 740 PM EST, flooding was reported at a home on Winter Street in Hanson.

Lightning in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 17:48:00 to 06-APR-17 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: (EWB)NEW BEDFORD ARP
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 5:48 PM EST, lightning brought down a large tree on Hill Hill Road in Dartmouth.

Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 19:00:00 to 07-APR-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ANDOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 7:58 PM EST, Beacon Street in front of West Elementary School was flooded.

Lightning in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 18:09:00 to 06-APR-17 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TISBURY
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 6:09 PM EST, Lightning struck a house in Vineyard Haven, causing damage to the roof.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-APR-17 04:00:00 to 06-APR-17 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BILLERICA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

At 4:10 PM EST, media reported that the Concord River in Billerica had risen above its banks. At 6:34 PM EST, flooding was reported on Elsie Avenue in Billerica from the Concord River.