A strong storm system moved up the Atlantic coast Sunday night into Monday, merging with a short wave trough exiting the northern Great Plains and taking the surface low west of southern New England. This brought strong southerly winds and coastal flooding to southern New England. This was a very impactful storm flooding roads, closing schools, knocking out power to 300,000 across MA, cancelling flights, and killing one man in southern New England.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 11:30:00 to 18-DEC-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Marion at 11:35 AM EST Front St at Cottage St was closed. In Mattapoisett at 11:39 AM EST a section of Water St was impassable.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 11:45:00 to 18-DEC-23 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Westport at 11:50 AM EST East Beach Rd was flooded with debris in the road near Horseneck Beach. In New Bedford at 11:56 AM EST East Rodney French Blvd at Butler St was flooded. In Dartmouth at 12:00 PM EST Potomska Rd at Little River Rd was closed. In New Bedford at 12:20 PM EST a home on Samoset Circle was surrounded by coastal flooding.

High Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 10:00:00 to 18-DEC-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds generally gusted 50 to 60 mph. The strongest gust was 61 mph at Vineyard Station followed by 59 mph at the Martha's Vineyard ASOS (KMVY).

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 09:50:00 to 18-DEC-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds generally gusted 45 to 55 mph. The strongest gust was 60 mph at Children's Island followed by 56 mph at Ipswich.

High Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 10:26:00 to 18-DEC-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds generally gusted 50 to 60 mph. The strongest gust was 66 mph at 10:26 AM EST in Dighton.

High Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 09:15:00 to 18-DEC-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally gusted 45 to 55 mph. The strongest gust was 63 mph in Goshen.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 10:00:00 to 18-DEC-23 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winds generally gusted 45 to 55 mph. The strongest gust was 58 mph in Cambridge.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 11:00:00 to 18-DEC-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winds generally gusted 50 to 60 mph. The strongest gust was recorded at Blue Hill Science Observatory in Milton at 11:38 AM EST at 90 mph.

Strong Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 09:47:00 to 18-DEC-23 10:47:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds generally gusted 40 to 50 mph. In Hanover at 9:47 AM EST a man was killed when a tree fell on a small travel trailer on the 90 block of Industrial Way. The strongest recorded gust was 50 mph in Hanson.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 11:00:00 to 18-DEC-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds generally gusted 50 to 60 mph. The strongest gust was 67 mph at the Nantucket Airport ASOS (KACK).

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 08:50:00 to 18-DEC-23 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds generally gusted 50 to 65 mph. Some of the strongest gusts included 71 mph at Fenway Park, 68 mph at the Logan Airport ASOS (KBOS), and 65 mph at Carson Beach.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 08:38:00 to 18-DEC-23 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds generally gusted 55 to 65 mph. Some of the strongest gusts included 73 mph in Barnstable, 65 mph in Chapin, 65 mph in Kalmus, and 65 mph in West Dennis.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 09:15:00 to 18-DEC-23 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds generally gusted 50 to 60 mph. The strongest gust was 77 mph in Hull followed by 71 mph in Duxbury Bay.

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 11:00:00 to 18-DEC-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds generally gusted 50-60 mph. Some of the strongest gusts were 67 mph at the Norwood ASOS (KOWD), 63 mph in Weymouth, and 54 mph in Wrentham.

Flood in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 18-DEC-23 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEARSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Williamsburg at 7:13 AM EST two homes at the 100 block of Ashfield Rd were evacuated due to water entering the homes. Williamsburg recorded 4.49 inches of rain.