A cold front produced a fine line of low-topped convection that moved across the region from west to east during the morning.  A southerly low level jet of 80 knots at 850 mb, combined with fully leafed trees, helped cause damaging winds.  In addition, heavy rain, totaling 2 to 2.75 inches fell in Franklin and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:35:00 to 30-SEP-20 06:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to between 40 and 50 mph. At 746 AM EDT the ASOS at the Worcester Airport (KORH) measured a gust to 46 mph. In Leicester, around 540 AM EDT trees and wires were down on Warwick Rd and Charles St. In Athol, at 624 AM EDT trees were down on Riceville Rd.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 05:12:00 to 30-SEP-20 05:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to around 40 mph. In Ashfield, at 612 AM EDT a large tree and wires were down on Bug Hill Rd.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:42:00 to 30-SEP-20 05:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 1.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to around 40 mph. At 643 AM EDT the ASOS at Orange Airport (KORE) measured a gust to 41 mph. In Northfield, at 542 AM EDT trees and wires were down on Warwick Rd.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:09:00 to 30-SEP-20 05:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to between 40 and 45 mph. At 509 AM EDT the ASOS at the Westfield-Barnes Airport (KBAF) measured a gust to 44 mph. In Hatfield, at 546 AM EDT several utility poles were snapped on Chestnut St.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:42:00 to 30-SEP-20 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to between 45 and 50 mph. At 807 AM EDT the ASOS at the Hanscom Field Airport (KBED) reported a wind gust to 44 mph. Farther to the east at 747 AM EDT the ASOS at Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston recorded a gust to 56 mph. In Lexington, at 542 AM EDT a large tree limb was down on Waltham St.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:45:00 to 30-SEP-20 07:07:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to between 45 and 55 mph. In Bellingham, at 735 AM EDT an amateur radio operator reported a gust to 51 mph. At 750 AM EDT the ASOS at the Norwood Airport (KOWD) measured a gust to 46 mph. In Sharon, at 545 AM EDT a tree was down on East St. In Foxboro, at 807 AM EDT a large branch was down on Ouimet Dr.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 06:55:00 to 30-SEP-20 07:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 820 AM EDT a mesonet site at Children's Island in Marblehead measured a gust to 61 mph. At 805 AM EDT in Rockport a CWOP station measured a gust to 53 mph. At 822 AM EDT the ASOS at Beverly Airport (KBVY) also measured a gust to 53 mph. In Danvers, at 755 AM a large tree was down on Lane Pkwy.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 05:08:00 to 30-SEP-20 07:36:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 801 AM EDT a mesonet station at Chapin Beach in Dennis reported a gust to 58 mph. At 741 AM EDT a trained spotter in east Falmouth reported a gust to 51 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 06:59:00 to 30-SEP-20 07:11:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 733 AM EDT the ASOS at New Bedford Airport (KEWB) measured a gust to 53 mph. In Freetown at 759 AM EDT power lines were down on Causeway Rd. In Dartmouth, at 811 AM EDT a large tree was down on Cedar Ave.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

In Milton, the ASOS at the Blue Hill Observatory (KMQE) recorded a wind gust to 72 mph at 739 AM EDT, after having recording gusts to 70 mph at 648 AM EDT and 60 mph at 5 AM EDT.  In Quincy at 622 AM EDT, a tree was down on a car on Elmwood Avenue at Farrington Street.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:28:00 to 30-SEP-20 07:16:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Duxbury, at 8:16 AM EDT a CWOP station reported a wind gust to 67 mph. In Hull, at 756 AM EDT a mesonet site reported a gust to 57 mph. In Marshfield, at 815 AM EDT the AWOS (KGHG) measured a wind gust to 54 mph. At the Plymouth Airport (KPYM) the ASOS measured a wind gust to 46 mph at 737 AM EDT. In Hingham, at 528 AM EDT a tree was down on Hayes Rd.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 05:30:00 to 30-SEP-20 06:51:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 716 AM EDT a mesonet site at Pleasure Bay in Boston reported a gust to 66 mph followed by a sustained wind of 41 mph at 811 AM EDT. At 740 AM EDT another mesonet site at Carson Beach measured a gust to 57 mph. At 747 AM EDT the ASOS at Logan International Airport (KBOS) measured a 56 mph gust. At 630 AM EDT in Boston a tree was down on wires on Rockney Ave.

High Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:18:00 to 30-SEP-20 06:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to between 45 and 55 mph. At 951 AM EDT, a trained spotter in Norton reported a maximum wind gust to 55 mph, although it likely occurred several hours earlier than that.  In Taunton, a CWOP station measured a gust to 49 mph at 621 AM EDT and the ASOS at the KTAN Airport recorded 45 mph at 744 AM EDT.  In Norton at 518 AM EDT, a tree was down on Fordham Road.  In Mansfield at 622 AM EDT, a tree and wires were down on Essex Street.  In Dighton at 630 AM EDT, a tree was down on Wellington Road at Old Wellington Road.  In Taunton at 630 AM EDT, a tree was down on Bay Road at Jackson Street.  In Rehoboth at 711 AM EDT, a tree was down on power lines on Pine Street.  In Raynham at 744 AM EDT, a tree was down on a car on Route 44.

Strong Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 05:28:00 to 30-SEP-20 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to between 40 and 50 mph. In Hanover, at 815 AM EDT a CWOP station reported a gust to 45 mph. Nearby, at the Marshfield Airport, winds gusted to 54 mph at 815 AM EDT. In Hanson, at 628 AM EDT a tree was down on Liberty St. In Carver, at 8 AM a tree was down on Rickard St (time approximate).

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 04:33:00 to 30-SEP-20 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The winds were gusting to 40 to 45 mph. In Middlefield, at 533 AM EDT a tree was down on wires on Skyline Tr.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 30-SEP-20 05:21:00 to 30-SEP-20 06:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 746 AM EDT the ASOS at the Worcester Airport (KORH) measured a gust to 46 mph. In Webster, at 621 AM EDT a tree was down on Rt 16. In Douglas, at 627 AM EDT a tree was down on Southwest Main St.