Monday Storm Brings Down Traffic Lights At Braintree's 5 Corners

BRAINTREE, MA — The Monday storm that caused power outages and road closures across the state didn't miss Braintree.

The biggest headache for locals came at the busy Five Corners intersection, where the overhead traffic lights came down during the morning commute hours and weren't raised back up until around 8 p.m.

Five Corners is the intersection where Franklin, Granite and West Streets connect, serving as a major thoroughfare for drivers locally.

That damage was caused by the winds should come as no surprise, as Norfolk County registered the highest wind gusts in the state, with a 90 mph gust recorded in Milton, and gusts above 60 mph recorded in Norwood and Weymouth.

The area also received heavy rains from Sunday to Monday, with Norwood recording over three inches, according to the National Weather Service.

As of 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, there are still about 121,000 Massachusetts customers without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.