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Storm Damage Lingers In MA After Powerful Storms

Tuesday's storms produced two tornadoes, major flooding, damage to shellfish beds and local states of emergency.

Heavy rain on Tuesday led to combined sewer overflows in multiple local rivers, including the Charles River and the Blackstone in Worcecster.
Heavy rain on Tuesday led to combined sewer overflows in multiple local rivers, including the Charles River and the Blackstone in Worcecster. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

MASSACHUSETTS — Many residents and communities across Massachusetts are cleaning up today following powerful storms that rolled across the state Tuesday morning, dumping multiple inches of rain and spawning two tornadoes.

The state will get a break from wild weather, but only for about a day. The National Weather Service in Norton says the chance of thunderstorms — and the chance of a tornado in the southeastern part of the state — returns Thursday afternoon, and again on Saturday.

From a state of emergency in North Andover due to flooding, to the tornado cleanup near Barnstable, here's a roundup of damage from Tuesday's weather.

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Cotuit Town Dock Damaged By Tuesday Storms

Residents are asked to avoid the area after the dock sustained damage during Tuesday’s severe weather.

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Shellfishing In Barnstable, Cape Cod Closed Indefinitely After Heavy Rainfall

The Division of Marine Fisheries has closed Barnstable to all shellfishing after heavy rainfall on Cape Cod Tuesday.

'Extreme Flooding' Triggers Local State Of Emergency In North Andover

Powerful storms that dumped heavy rain on the state have led North Andover to declare a state of emergency.

Trapped Drivers, Fire Prompt Busy Day For Falmouth Fire And Rescue Amid Severe Weather

Several cars were stuck in flooding after drivers tried to make it across flooded roadways, and that was just part of a busy Tuesday.

Heavy Rain Floods Homes, Businesses In Newton

"I've seen this in Kansas, not Massachusetts, so this is pretty unusual," said Amy Kaufman, who scrambled to pick up her three-year-old.

Tornado Confirmed In Barnstable During Day Of Severe Weather

A tornado was confirmed in the Marstons Mills area of Cape Cod, the second in Massachusetts during a day of severe weather.

Cape Cod Hit With Flooding Amid Severe Weather

Cape Cod is dealing with cars stuck in flooding, a nearby tornado and more on a Tuesday filled with severe weather.

Tornado Confirmed In Mattapoisett

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Tornado Warning Expires In Westborough, Shrewsbury

The National Weather Service reported a tornado on radar around 9 a.m. Tuesday.

MA Weather: Flood Watch, Severe Storms, Tornado Risk Tuesday

Severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, is in the forecast for Massachusetts Tuesday. Here's the latest.

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