BOSTON – Torrential rain and strong wind gusts caused problems across Massachusetts on Wednesday, including a flood inside the Ted Williams Tunnel.
Drivers were dealing with the flooding Wednesday night after MassDOT said a pump failed and debris clogged the drains. Traffic was diverted while crews worked to fix it.
Video from the tunnel shows cars driving slowly through several inches of water. More than two inches of rain fell in Boston on Wednesday.
There were reports of downed trees across the area including in Brighton, where a tree fell on a car. It happened on Chestnut Hill Ave. near Chiswick Road. The car’s back windshield was shattered, but nobody was hurt.
Water puddled up on roadways across the state. Heavy pockets of rain led to several crashes on the Mass. Pike.
Hundreds of Commuter Rail riders were stranded during the storm due to power line issues. Passengers on several lines were impacted.
Delays at Logan Airport
At Boston’s Logan Airport, the flight boards showed a sea of orange and red. The airport reported roughly 400 delayed and 100 canceled flights on Wednesday.
Passengers arriving to Boston during the storm said they were warned by the flight crews of a turbulent landing.
“The winds were pretty high. We were delayed 30 minutes, and it was pretty bumpy coming in,” said passenger Allison Basore.
Snowport closed due to rain
With just two weeks until Christmas, the popular Snowport shopping hub in Boston’s Seaport was forced to close due to the weather. The small businesses secured their belongings inside in anticipation of those strong wind gusts.
