BOSTON (WHDH) - A powerful storm brought torrential rain and damaging wind gusts to the Bay State overnight.
The heaviest rain and peak gusts hit Massachusetts between midnight and 5 a.m., with spotty drizzle and light showers lingering throughout the morning.
Worcester received more than three inches of total rain, with many other locations getting between one and two inches.
Worcester coming in with over 3" of rain. Many locations between 1-2" pic.twitter.com/Yn95tNfiUT
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) October 17, 2019
A flood watch had been issued for several counties but it has since been lifted.
Strong wind gusts wreaked havoc throughout the state, with gusts reaching 90 mph in Provincetown and 80 mph in Duxbury.
90mph gust in Provincetown. 89mph in Wellfleet. pic.twitter.com/gphMT4yzeF
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) October 17, 2019
The majority of the Bay State is under a wind advisory until 6 p.m. A high wind warning has been issued for Cape Cod and the Islands.
For more, visit the 7Weather page.
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