Strong winds knocked down trees in several Massachusetts towns on Thursday as temperatures climbed into the high 60’s.
Wind gusts over 40 miles per hour were recorded across New England throughout the day and were expected to persist into the evening hours.
At Blue Hills, wind gusts up to 66 miles per hour were recorded.
UMass Boston sent a message out to students on Thursday, advising them to avoid the area near the Healey Library "due to extremely high winds." Students were advised to "seek alternative routes."
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This tree was captured by a 7News viewer in Jamaica Plain today:
This home was hit by a falling tree in Plaistow, New Hampshire:
Better look at damaged cars in #Brookline. Family home at time, said it sounded like side of house collapsed. #7News pic.twitter.com/E86sg0GPyh
— susantran (@susantran) March 31, 2016
#Brookline‘s arborist says large red oak that fell wasn’t rotted, just winds at 60 miles can snap large branches. pic.twitter.com/SUv7eCi0zK
— susantran (@susantran) March 31, 2016
Windy indeed but a warm wind—map shows current temps! Normal high is 50. #7news pic.twitter.com/gcx1fpPdAC
— Jeremy Reiner (@jreineron7) March 31, 2016
Wind gusts over 40 mph common across southern New England. Wind will persist for the remainder of the day. #7news pic.twitter.com/pY42tP0eHu
— Jeremy Reiner (@jreineron7) March 31, 2016
Gust to 54mph in Providence. #7news pic.twitter.com/UXTXbprddI
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 31, 2016
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