Flash Flood Warning, Flooded Roads Hit MA Towns Amid Heavy Rains

MASSACHUSETTS — Heavy rainfall is putting a major damper on the Thursday morning commute in Massachusetts.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for a section of Massachusetts until 11:15 a.m.

Officials issued the warning for an area that includes Milton, Braintree and Quincy, but stretches to Hull, Cohasset and Hingham on the coast, and to Randolph inland.

In Braintree, town officials are asking residents to stay off the roads in Braintree as the town experiences flooding on Thursday morning.

In an alert to the community, officials said "several areas of town are experiencing flooding."
Department of Public Works and police officials are currently on-site in those sections of towns, officials said.

"We kindly ask that you stay off the roads if possible until the flash flooding subsides," they added.

According to police, at least one of those areas is Granite Street by Wood Road, which is currently closed due to flooding.

7News shared images of a man being aided by police out of his vehicle that had become trapped in the flooding.

Flooding has also been reported on I-93 in multiple locations, with Massachusetts State Police asking motorists to avoid the area, if possible.

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