Post-Tropical Cyclone Florence moved up the East Coast, bringing heavy downpours and damaging thunderstorms to Massachusetts during September 18th.  Storm total rainfall amounts reached two to five inches, and went as high as seven inches in parts of Worcester County.

Flash Flood in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 08:48:00 to 18-SEP-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: INGLESIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 8:48 AM EST, the exit ramp from U.S. Route 5 to I-91 in West Springfield was closed due to flooding.  A car was trapped in floodwaters on the ramp.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 08:58:00 to 18-SEP-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 8:58 AM EST, Walnut Street in Gardner was flooded.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:16:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:16 AM EST, moderate flooding was reported under several railroad underpasses southwest of Fitchburg. This included Princeton Road and State Route 2A.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:32:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURNPIKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:32 AM EST, the intersection of Maple Avenue and State Route 9 in Shrewsbury was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:41:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ANDOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:41 AM EST, Beacon Street in Andover was flooded in front of West Elementary School.

Flash Flood in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:47:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALDENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:47 AM EST, the lower part of Montgomery Street in Chicopee was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:53:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLBOROUGH JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:53 AM EST, a car was trapped in floodwaters on Farm Road near Clarke Drive in Marlborough.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:55:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:55 AM EST, Parker Street in Lawrence was closed from Market Street to Merrimack Street due to flooding at the railroad underpass.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:00:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLEYS CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10 AM EST, Maple Street in Danvers near the Middleton town line had street flooding to a depth of one foot.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:03:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MIDDLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:03 AM EST, a car was trapped in floodwaters in Lynnfield at the intersection of Main Street and Lowell Street.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:07:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:07 AM EST, Hamilton Road at Lake Hill in Waltham was flooded and impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:07:00 to 18-SEP-18 10:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE NAHANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:07 AM EST, a tree was reported down at Castle Road and Phillips Road in Nahant.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:08:00 to 18-SEP-18 10:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAUGUS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:08 AM EST, a microburst downed trees in Saugus along a one-mile path from the western side of Riverside Cemetery to Ballard Street. This path is roughly parallel to Winter Street. The maximum width of this microburst was approximately 250 yards. Several trees were reported down in Riverside Cemetery.  Several trees were down on Riverside Park and Victoria Street.  Several trees were down on Riverside Court. A tree and wires were down on Ballard Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 13:02:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINNECONNET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1:02 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on Field Street in Taunton.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:40:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MIDDLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:40 AM EST, a garage on Belleview Avenue in Middleton was flooded.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:40:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROADWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:40 AM EST, Eastern Avenue in Malden was impassable and closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:40:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHELSEA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:40 AM EST, Vernon Road in Chelsea was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:44:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:44 AM EST, Monique Drive in Bellingham was reported flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:44:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:44 AM EST, North Bow Street in Milford was reported flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 11:00:00 to 18-SEP-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LYNN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:00 AM EST, Bennett Street in Lynn was flooded and impassable with up to four feet of standing water.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 11:00:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:00 AM EST, Village Road in Middleton was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 11:35:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:35 AM EST, Caroline Drive in Bellingham was reported flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 11:38:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSLOWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:38 AM EST, U.S. Route 1 at Pleasant Street in Norwood was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 11:48:00 to 18-SEP-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:48 AM EST, Holbrook Street in Norfolk in the area of State Route 115 was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 12:08:00 to 18-SEP-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 12:08 PM EST, Highland Avenue and Warren Street and Diauto Drive in Randolph were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 12:36:00 to 18-SEP-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH SHREWSBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 12:36 PM EST, Floral Street in Shrewsbury was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 12:38:00 to 18-SEP-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONDVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 12:38 PM EST, Dedham Street near the Village Green Nurseries in Norfolk was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 12:42:00 to 18-SEP-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 12:42 PM EST, flooding was reported into the lobby at Dean College in Franklin.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 13:03:00 to 18-SEP-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1:03 PM EST, Dean Street at Kerry Place in Norwood was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 13:38:00 to 18-SEP-18 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAYNHAM CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1:38 PM EST, Orchard Street in Raynham was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:43:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH LAWRENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:43 AM EST, the intersection of Andover Street at Clifton Street in Lawrence was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 08:01:00 to 18-SEP-18 12:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 9:24 AM EST, the Hadley Police Department closed the eastbound lanes of State Route 9 near the University of Massachusetts due to flooding. Local media also reported that University Drive in the adjacent part of Amherst was flooded.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:23:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST MILLBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:23 AM EST, U.S. Route 20 in Worcester was flooded at the Grafton Street overpass.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:30:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUBBARDSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:30 AM EST, the West Branch of the Ware River in Hubbardston overflowed its banks and flooded Brigham Street.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 09:45:00 to 18-SEP-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:45 AM EST, U.S. Route 20 near Millbrook Road in Wayland was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:05:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:05 AM EST, a car was trapped in floodwaters in Waltham on Prospect Street under the railroad overpass.  The water was up to the wheel well on the car.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:08:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASBURY GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:08 AM EST, Railroad Avenue in Hamilton was reported flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:08:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:08 AM EST, Summer Street in Watertown was flooded near the intersection with Winter Street.

Flash Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 10:50:00 to 18-SEP-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLLASTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:50 AM EST, the Southern Artery at Greenleaf Street in Quincy was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 11:56:00 to 18-SEP-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON NAVAL SHIPYAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:56 AM EST, Longfellow Bridge and Memorial Drive in Cambridge were closed in both directions due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-18 13:57:00 to 18-SEP-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG POND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1:57 PM EST, Long Pond Road north of Gunners Exchange Road in Plymouth was flooded and impassable.