BOSTON (WHDH) - Tens of thousands of people were left in the dark Friday as powerful winds gusted to as much as 70 mph along the coastline of southeastern Massachusetts.
More than 86,000 residents from Berkshire to Barnstable county were left without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for parts of Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket counties through 8 p.m.
Downed tree limbs created hazardous conditions for motorists and pedestrians alike in Uxbridge, Falmouth, Hopedale, and Wellesley.
The weather service also issued a wind advisory for much of the state through 10 p.m.
Some of the hardest-hit towns were Stoughton who reported 98 percent of residents without power. Pembroke and Rochester also reported more than half of residents without electricity as of 5:30 p.m.
Winds are due to subside slowly overnight.
Beach Officer Carbone is on scene of live power lines down on Saint George St. by the high school. Avoid the area if possible! pic.twitter.com/yPExX75LWI
— Inactive account / DPD Beach Operations (@DPD_Beach_Ops) February 7, 2020
Ball Road in Goshen currently closed due to tree and wires down. pic.twitter.com/t6BkscPp77
— Goshen MA Fire (@goshenmafire) February 7, 2020
Jacobs Trail at Prouty extensive tree damage with wires down blocking the road. Widespread tree damage throughout town. @WX1BOX pic.twitter.com/JxAt7WjRwV
— Norwell Fire Department (@norwell_fire) February 7, 2020
High wind gusts sent trees all over town into roads earlier. Pictured is Capens Bridge just before Common and Washington St. No Injuries. All roads are open and clear of debris. @KevinBoston25 @BOS25Weather #Braintree pic.twitter.com/WSyjspesR0
— Braintree Police Department (@BraintreePolice) February 7, 2020
Tree blocking rte. 18 at Lincoln Blvd. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/okKCm3qm9Q
— Abington Fire PIO (@AbingtonFDPIO) February 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/HopedalePolice/status/1225884654084947969
TRAFFIC ALERT Rt 135/Great Plain Ave is closed in Wellesley from Brook St due to the Needham line due a large tree down. @NeedhamPolice assisting in the road closure. pic.twitter.com/BwvD64tKXf
— Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) February 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/OxfordPD_MA/status/1225882391631290369
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