A slow-moving cold front crossed New England from the afternoon of January 12 to the morning of January 13. Strong southerly winds ahead of the front drew mild and humid air north over Southern New England. This helped generate heavy downpours before the front moved through.  Rainfall amounts ranged from one to three inches, except in Southeast Massachusetts where amounts ranged up to four inches.  Maximum wind gusts ranged from 45 to 65 mph.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 23:17:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FELCHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1117 PM EST, Dartmouth Street in Natick was flooded with two feet of water.

Flood in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-JAN-18 10:18:00 to 14-JAN-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARE
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1018 AM EST, an amateur radio operator reported flooding related to an ice jam on the Ware River in Ware.  The Ware Airport was flooded, and a portion of Church Street was closed.

Flood in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-JAN-18 11:10:00 to 14-JAN-18 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRYMAN CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1110 AM EST, US Route 6 at Johnson Street in Westport was flooded by the Bread and Cheese Brook.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 15:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 5.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 648 AM on January 13th, an amateur radio operator in Fall River estimated a gust to 59  mph. An amateur radio operator in Fairhaven estimated a gust to 51 mph.  There were several reports of trees down. This includes a tree down on a car and house in Fall River at Carl Street near Field Street, a tree down across Island Road in Freetown, and a tree down on wires on Collins Corner Road in Dartmouth.

Flood in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 15:25:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH AGAWAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Up to a foot of street flooding on Memorial Avenue in West Springfield.

Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 18:42:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURKEY HILL SHRS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 642 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported significant street flooding on Pleasantdale Road in Rutland.

Flood in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 20:25:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH DARTMOUTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 825 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported the intersection of Hathaway Road and US Route 6 closed due to flooding.

Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-JAN-18 11:40:00 to 14-JAN-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BELLINGHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1140 AM EST, an amateur radio operator reported Stall Brook was out of its bands and flooding Hartford Avenue/Route 126.

Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 23:25:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABSON PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1125 PM EST, Cedar Street in Wellesley was reported flooded and impassable near the intersection with Barton Road.

Flood in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 23:51:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAMELOC HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1151 PM EST, the underpass of Herring Pond Road at Route 3 exit 2 in Plymouth was flooded.

Flood in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-JAN-18 00:52:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BEDFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1252 AM, Kempton Street was reported flooded and impassable between Rockdale Avenue and Jenny Lind Street.

Flood in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-JAN-18 00:55:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WALTHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1255 AM EST, the merging lane of I-95/route 128 near route 2 was reported flooded up to the wheel wells of the vehicles.

Flood in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-JAN-18 03:48:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 348 AM EST, amateur radio operator reported a flooded basement on Liberty Street in Danvers.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1026 PM EST, a tree was reported down in North Andover on Harold Parker Road.

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 15:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

On January 13 at 808 AM EST, a tree was reported down in Ashland across route 135 and Ashland Woods Lane.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 14:50:00 to 13-JAN-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 255 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported a tree down on Johnson Street and wires down on Bay Road near Lakeview Avenue in Taunton.

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

On January 13th at 852 AM EST, a large tree was reported down and blocking route 112.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

On January 13th at 805 AM EST, a tree was blocking Forest Street in Upton. At 818 AM EST, a tree was down on power lines on Leicester Street in Auburn.

Strong Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 19:40:00 to 13-JAN-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 751 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported wires down in Boston on Sherwood Street.

Strong Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 717 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported a tree down in Middleborough on Chestnut Street at Daniel Drive.  At 837 AM on January 13, an amateur radio operator reported a tree down on wires in Lakeville on Pierce Avenue.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 14:35:00 to 13-JAN-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The sensor at Menauhant, on coastal Falmouth, measured a wind gust to 66 mph on January 13th at 725 AM EST. The sensor at First Encounter Beach in Eastham measured a wind gust to 60 mph at 455 AM EST on January 13th. The sensor near West Dennis measured a wind gust to 59 mph. There were several reports of trees down during January 12th and 13th.  This includes a tree down on a cottage at Bayberry Hill Condos in Eastham, a tree partly blocking Main Street in Brewster, a tree down across Woods Hole Road in Falmouth, and a tree down on wires on Lecount Hollow Road in Wellfleet.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 351 AM EST, a large tree was reported down in Marion on Country Road near the Wareham line. At 910 am, a tree was reported down in Rochester blocking Ryder Road. At 950 AM on January 13, a tree was reported down on wires in Wareham on Rose Point Avenue.

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-JAN-18 15:00:00 to 13-JAN-18 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1145 PM EST, a tree was down across Elm and Brook Streets in Kingston. On January 13th at 924 AM EST, a large tree was reported down on Jerusalem Road in Cohassett. At 843 AM, a tree was reported down at Powers Lane and North Main Street in Cohassett.  At 853 AM, a tree was down in Hull blocking North Truro Street. At 340 AM EST, a coastal mesonet sensor at Duxbury reported a wind gust to 52 mph.