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 about 11,800 people without power, but the number continued to drop by 7 p.m. Eversource also reported hundreds of 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 their neighborhood on Derby Street, narrowly missing surrounding homes.
“I came out and looked out the window and thought ‘oh my God’, a huge sudden fire outbreak! I was scared to death. It was really loud and crackling and sparks flying everywhere, it was scary,” one woman told NBC10 Boston.
Fortunately, the tree was spared by surrounding houses and cars.
Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings were issued throughout the afternoon across much of New England. A full list can be found here.
Conditions are expected to improve on Friday. Click here to view the most current forecast.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
