A cold front moved across Massachusetts, bringing thunderstorms and downpours to Southeast Massachusetts and especially over Cape Cod.  Up to 4.5 inches of rain fell on Cape Cod during the morning and early afternoon.

Flood in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 09:51:00 to 09-AUG-18 12:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK HARBOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:51 AM EST, heavy rain brought up to a foot of water to Main Street in Orleans, in front of Friends Marketplace. Water was up to the wheel wells and floorboards of SUVs.  At 9:52 AM, heavy rain flooded the basement of the Orleans District Court on Rock Harbor Road.

Flood in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 11:58:00 to 09-AUG-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BREWSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:58 AM EST, Sheep Pond Drive and Clark Road were closed due to flooding.

Lightning in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 07:06:00 to 09-AUG-18 07:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCONTICUT NECK
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 7:06 AM EST, lightning struck a house on Butler Street in New Bedford.

Lightning in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 09:48:00 to 09-AUG-18 09:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTHAM
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:48 AM EST, lightning struck a house on Mill Road in Eastham.

Lightning in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 10:17:00 to 09-AUG-18 10:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BREWSTER
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:17 AM EST, lightning struck a house on Red Top Road in Brewster, starting a house fire.

Lightning in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 10:19:00 to 09-AUG-18 10:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: TONSET
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 10:19 AM EST, lightning struck a house on Overlook Circle in Eastham, starting a house fire.

Lightning in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 11:30:00 to 09-AUG-18 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BREWSTER
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 11:30 AM EST, lightning struck a condominium on Sea Pines Drive in Brewster and started a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 09:09:00 to 09-AUG-18 09:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORLEANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:09 AM EST, thunderstorm winds toppled a tree on O'Connor Road in Orleans, near the Transfer Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 09:12:00 to 09-AUG-18 09:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK HARBOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:12 AM EST, thunderstorm winds toppled numerous trees and wires on U.S. Route 6 between exit 12 and the Orleans rotary.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-AUG-18 09:17:00 to 09-AUG-18 09:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: TONSET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 9:17 AM EST, thunderstorm winds brought down the top half of a small tree as well as some wires across Brick Hill Road and Tonset Road in Orleans.