An approaching cold front, coupled with moisture associated with the remnants of Barry brought showers and thunderstorms to the region. A few of these storms were severe, with damaging wind gusts.  There was also isolated flooding from heavy rainfall.

Flood in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:20:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORFOLK DOWNS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Quincy, Quincy Shore Drive at Bay State Road was flooded and impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 13:33:00 to 17-JUL-19 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUBBARDSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hubbardston, multiple trees were downed around town.  One was at the Barre Road Cutoff.

Lightning in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 14:10:00 to 17-JUL-19 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTBOROUGH ARPT
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Shrewsbury, a house was struck by lightning on Appaloosa Drive.  Smoke and fire was seen coming from the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 14:37:00 to 17-JUL-19 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Westborough, large trees were downed at Bowman Street at Olde Coach Road.  Other large trees were downed on Upton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 14:50:00 to 17-JUL-19 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPKINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hopkinton, trees were reported down on Clinton Street and on Cross Street.  Wires were blown down onto West Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:58:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAHANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hingham, trees were down on wires on King Philip Path.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:02:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In  Franklin, multiple trees were reported down on both Conlyn Avenue and Chestnut Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:02:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BELLINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In the southern part of Bellingham, a large tree was down on power lines at Pulaski Blvd.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:49:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WALTHAM
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning started a house fire on Kings Way in Waltham.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:53:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Blackstone, trees were down on Lincoln Street at Tee Jay Lane.  Also, a tree was down at the intersection of Goddard and Washington Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:53:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees were reported downed across the town of Millville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:56:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCITUATE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees were reported down across the town of Scituate.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:58:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASSINIPPI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Norwell, trees were down on wires at Summer Street and Pleasant Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:00:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Rockport, a tree was down on Granite Street near Marchant Street and a large limb was down on Marchant Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:03:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHBOROUGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Northborough, a trees was down on School Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:18:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARON HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Sharon, a tree was down on East Foxboro Street near Harding Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:32:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Douglas, a large tree was reported down on South Street near SW Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:33:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Weston, a large tree was down on Conant Road and a large tree was down on Summer Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:35:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Upton, a tree was down on Mendon street, just north of the Mendon town line.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:08:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was reported down on power lines at an unspecified location in the town of Norfolk.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:19:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Medfield, a tree was down on Granite Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:39:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Milford, a tree was down on a house on East Street Extension.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:15:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH SUDBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Sudbury, a large pine tree was down on Pheasant Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:30:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In webster, trees and wires were reported down on Lakeside Avenue.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:40:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTON
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning caused a house fire at an unspecified location in Waltham.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:40:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Waltham, trees were reported down on Colburn Street.

Flood in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 17:07:00 to 17-JUL-19 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Mendon, Route 16 near the marina was flooded with 2 feet of water across the roadway.

Lightning in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 19:00:00 to 17-JUL-19 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOURNE
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning caused a house fire on Prestwick Road in Bourne.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 14:55:00 to 17-JUL-19 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITNEYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Holliston, a tree was down on power lines on Ashland Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 16:54:00 to 17-JUL-19 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Boston, power lines were down from wind on Willis Street.

Lightning in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 19:05:00 to 17-JUL-19 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEBY
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning started a house fire on Pierre Vernier Drive in Sandwich.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 13:30:00 to 17-JUL-19 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NICHEWAUG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were downed from wind on Spring Hill Road in Barre.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-19 15:10:00 to 17-JUL-19 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOKS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

On the west side of Belchertown, a tree was reported down on a house on Boardman Street.  North of town, multiple trees were down on Orchard Road.  In the eastern part of Belchertown, south of the Quabbin Reservoir, multiple trees were down on East Street.