Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding Across Massachusetts and Cape Cod
Heavy rain and thunderstorms led to significant flooding across parts of Massachusetts and Cape Cod on Friday. In Falmouth, police advised residents to avoid flooded roads and shared images of a submerged gas station and water entering their own station, prompting them to call in off-duty officers for assistance. Video footage depicted rivers of water flowing through Falmouth and flooded streets in Brockton. A lightning strike in Abington on Thursday caused a fire, while Friday's heavy rains resulted in a Cape Cod gas station being inundated. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for parts of Bristol and Plymouth counties, as well as sections of Rhode Island, anticipating an additional 1-2 inches of rain on top of what had already fallen. A flash flood warning was in effect for Bristol and Plymouth counties on Friday night, alongside a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Massachusetts, with minor flooding possible in Boston and surrounding areas.
