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Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Central Mass Roads Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Central Mass Roads
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Central Mass Roads Good luck trying to get anywhere quickly, eastern and central Massachusetts roads and highways are experiencing serious flooding issues in the wake of heavy thunderstorms.  Flash flood and tornado warnings were put into effect for Suffolk, Norfolk, Worcester, Essex, and Middlesex Counties on Tuesday, August 8, according to the National Weather Service, and communities across the region suffered road flooding and closures. Between two and three and a half inches of rain fell, according to Mass511, with the area from Bellingham to Brookline experiencing the highest rainfall totals. Flash flo…
Thousands Without Power As Snow Blankets Parts Of Western Mass Thousands Without Power As Snow Blankets Parts Of Western Mass
Thousands Without Power As Snow Blankets Parts Of Western Mass As much as a foot of snow has fallen in parts of Western Massachusetts on Friday, Dec. 16, with more on the way. But along with the beautiful views come traffic issues and power outages.  The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) lists more than 3,000 power outages in pockets across the state, with most reported in the west, where snow is at its heaviest. With more snow forecast to fall throughout the day and into Saturday, those numbers could increase.  Click here to see an updated map of power outages across Massachusetts.  Here's a look at snowfall reports through ~11:30 …