MILTON, Mass. — Thousands of homes and businesses were without power in Massachusetts on Thursday as roaring wind gusts whipped the region.
As of 2:45 p.m., there were 4,693 power outages across the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s interactive tracker.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for parts of Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes, Nantucket, and Berkshire counties through 10 p.m.
Wind gusts of 45-55 mph, isolated up to 60 mph in some parts of the state, could blow around unsecured objects like holiday decorations, topple tree limbs, and cause power outages.
The NWS warned that winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Emergency officials in many communities were responding to downed trees and limbs.
“Our crews are continuing to work as quickly and safely as possible to clear and repair tree damage caused by powerful wind gusts like here in Weston and Watertown,” Eversource said in a statement. “As the strong winds continue today across the state, please remember to stay far away from any downed power lines.”
A Boston 25 News photographer spotted a tree that crashed down just feet from a home in Milford.
The strong wind gusts could also carry lake effect snow from Lake Ontario into western and central Massachusetts this afternoon and evening.
For more on the forecast, visit the Boston 25 Weather page.
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