Tens of thousands of people were without power Thursday as severe storms downed trees and toppled power lines across New England.
At 5:40 p.m., MEMA reported that about 11,800 people were without power. At that time, reports of downed trees and power lines began pouring in. Eversource also reported hundreds of power outages in Connecticut and New Hampshire.
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On Thursday, a large tree was spotted on Parker Street in Acton, not far from the Maynard city limits.
In Framingham, officials warned that Bethany Road at Winthrop Road was closed due to downed power lines. Drivers coming from Ashland were warned to take a detour to reach Route 135.
In Newton, residents described the moment when a tree fell in front of their house, narrowly missing the building.
Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings were issued throughout the afternoon across much of New England. A full list can be found here.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
