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| event_type | Heavy Rain |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,632,321 |
| episode_id | 2,073,852 |
| begin_utc | 1998-02-18T05:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1998-02-18T20:00:00+00:00 |
| state | MASSACHUSETTS |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | WESTERN ESSEX |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms occurred over eastern Massachusetts as a strong low pressure system tracked northeastward from the Mid Atlantic coast to a position southeast of Cape Cod. A severe thunderstorm was reported in Bristol County at 6:00 AM, February 18th, where an estimated peak wind gust of 65 mph occurred. A commuter plane flying from Maine to Boston was struck by lightning but landed safely at Boston with no significant damage and no injuries. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3.5 inches were commonly reported over the southeastern portion of the state, the western part of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and along the coast northeast of Boston. Most of this heavy rainfall occurred during a 12-hour period. In northern Plymouth County, a total of 3.17 inches at Hull and 3.00 inches at Hingham set new records for a maximum one-day rainfall for the month of February. Some other totals included: West Wareham, 3.7 inches; Gloucester, 3.37 inches; Plymouth. 3.15 inches; Acushnet, 3.13 inches; New Bedford, 2.77 inches; Norton, 2.76 inches; Newburyport, 2.73 inches; Taunton, 2.33 inches; Wakefield, 2.10 inches; and Boston, 2.02 inches. Thunderstorms embedded in the general area of rain produced downpours which caused some minor brief street flooding and flooding of some low-lying areas. A tunnel was flooded on Storrow Drive in Boston hampering traffic in that area. There was considerable flooding in low-lying flood-prone areas of most of Bristol and Plymouth Counties. At 8:25 AM, a small stream in Bristol County in Collins Corner reportedly overflowed its banks. No significant damage was reported from the heavy rainfall, however.Strong northeast winds affected most of east coastal Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands. Some peak wind gusts included: Chatham, 54 mph; Falmouth, 53 mph; Blue Hill in Milton, 50 mph; Nantucket, 46 mph; and Hyannis, 44 mph. |
| year | 1,998 |
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