US EditionDangerous flash flooding leaving roadways under water; section of I-93 closed
NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 10 – Heavy rain caused up to 4 inches per hour, flooding multiple highways and stranding vehicles, prompting full closure of I-93 in Milton and Quincy, officials said.
- On Thursday morning, heavy rain caused flash flooding in eastern Massachusetts, including significant flooding on Interstate 93 and surrounding roadways.
- The flooding was caused by intense rainfall, with some locations receiving more than six inches of rain, highlighting a significant rise in severe rainstorms in the Northeast region over the past several decades linked to climate change.
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation closed both sides of I-93 at Milton's Exit 3, and multiple vehicles were stranded; the MBTA temporarily suspended Red Line service due to flooded tracks.
- StormTeam 5 meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon warned that heavy rainfall is overwhelming some storm drains, resulting in localized flooding and prompting a flash flood warning with a significant risk for several counties.
- No injuries were reported, but officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas and noted that warmer, drier conditions would return by Friday following the storm's passage.
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