As families traveled for a holiday weekend, a large winter storm blasted Massachusetts Friday, causing widespread amounts of damage.
A coastal flood warning is in effect until 2:00 p.m. Strong gusts of wind, some as high as 50 to 65 miles per hour, will persist throughout the day.
Shortly after 11:00 a.m., the Duxbury Fire Department announced that firefighters had to don survival suits to rescue a driver in a flooded car on Gurnet Road.
DXFD called for a water rescue on Gurnet Rd. High water truck was used with firefighters in survival suits. Person was assisted to safety by DXFD firefighters. pic.twitter.com/5BZpntJw1a
— Duxbury Fire PIO (@DXFD_PIO) December 23, 2022
Boston 25 photojournalist James Cullity captured a large tree fallen near Whitman Town Hall before noon.
Here’s a giant tree branch knocked down at the Whitman town hall. #WinterStorm pic.twitter.com/FbFpoZVPP6
— James Cullity (@JCullityNews) December 23, 2022
At 10:30 a.m. Cohasset police advised residents to stay away from two roads that the storm transformed into hazard areas.
Some photos from the storm here in #Cohasset. The first is near Jerusalem Road by Holly Hill Farm. The second is near Stockbridge Street. Please stay #weatheraware #mawx pic.twitter.com/2LzSQ4o5wK
— Cohasset Police (@CohassetPolice) December 23, 2022
Harwich police shared photos of the flooding coastline.
Good morning. Here are some images from this mornings high tide. Many roads remain flooded please avoid these roads as the water is deeper than you may expect.
Posted by Harwich Police on Friday, December 23, 2022
Earlier in the morning, Norton Police shared that the high winds toppled the gazebo on the common.
Early morning storm photos including the common gazebo.
Posted by Norton Police Department on Friday, December 23, 2022
The Natick Fire Department advised travelers to be careful on the roads as crew worked to combat downed power lines that sparked and roared in the middle of the street.
Please be careful in your travels this morning. Multiple crews are tied up dealing with downed power lines.
Posted by Natick Fire Department on Friday, December 23, 2022
Wellesley police announced at 7:30 am that Washington Street would remain closed until crews could clear a downed tree.
Update-Washington Street will remain closed between Pond and Dover until approximately 9AM until this tree can be removed. Detours in place, but avoid Route 16 near Natick. pic.twitter.com/kssSblN4c8
— Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) December 23, 2022
Wrentham Police advised the public to stay home as wires and trees came down.
From Police Chief Bill McGrath: WIRES, TREES AND LIMBS ARE COMING DOWN. STAY HOME IF YOU CAN. IT SHOULD BE OVER BY...
Posted by Wrentham Police Department on Friday, December 23, 2022
One of the first reported bits of damage was an unoccupied truck in Salisbury that was crushed by a falling shipping container at a Salisbury private business.
The high winds and pouring rain are making this mornings drive very dangerous. Officers have been removing numerous...
Posted by Salisbury Police Department on Friday, December 23, 2022
In addition to the damages, MEMA has stated over 55,000 Bay Staters are without power.
Temperatures are expected to drop rapidly over the evening and into Saturday.
Make sure you are bundled up for Christmas Eve plans - it's going to fee brutal! pic.twitter.com/S42B4nl0sO
— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 23, 2022
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