WALTHAM, Mass. — Severe weather moving across Massachusetts Tuesday afternoon is bringing heavy rain, lightning, and wind prompting reports of damage and flooding in several communities.
In Framingham, city officials said part of at least one local road was closed after “a potential microburst” shortly before 4 p.m.
The National Weather Service’s Boston office documented several other reports of downed trees largely in Middlesex and Worcester County.
In Waltham, several trees and poles have fallen causing damage to cars and streets due to lightning and strong winds.
We’re here in Waltham, MA where a severe thunderstorm moved through, doing damage to the area.
— Tucker Antico (@tuckerweather) July 25, 2023
Wind was strong enough to take down tree branch multiple feet in diameter on the common. @Boston25 pic.twitter.com/CYGGANSVH5
In Cambridge, emergency crews responded to Farrar Street just before 5:30 p.m. after a tree and wires toppled onto a car blocking the street from drivers.
Engine 1 & Ladder 1 responded to the tree with secondary wires down on Farrar St. (group 2 on duty).
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) July 25, 2023
Farrar St is closed until @CambridgeDPW & @EversourceMA clear the area. pic.twitter.com/KVuXPAzDwF
Storms in the region have triggered a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Massachusetts scheduled to expire at 5 p.m.
A flash flood warning was also in effect as of around 4:45 p.m., scheduled to remain in effect through 7 p.m.
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