Essex storm history

Two women were struck by lightning while walking towards the parking lot from the beach at Crane's Beach in Ipswich. One was a 61 year old woman from Connecticut, the other a 69 year old woman from Massachusetts. Both went into cardiac arrest and were given CPR before being trans…

Several small streams rose above flood stage across Essex County, including the Ipswich River at Ipswich and South Middleton, the Shawsheen River at Andover, and the Parker River at Byfield. This river flooding, coupled with heavy rain and poor drainage flooding, resulted in a fe…

A Methuen couple hiking in a park, took shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm. They were struck by lightning. The couple was transferred to a local hospital where the husband was declared dead.

Three to seven inches of rain fell across Essex County resulting in several rivers going into minor flood, including the Spicket River at Methuen and the Merrimack River at Lawrence and at Haverhill. In addition, several small streams rose above flood stage across Essex County, i…

Numerous streets were closed due to flooding. In addition, numerous vehicles were reported stuck in water on roads throughout Peabody; occupants had to be rescued and vehicles towed. Parts of Route 128 were impassable due to flooding. The Peabody police station was flooded, damag…

Numerous streets were closed due to flooding. Approximately 500 houses experienced some sort of flooding, 100 of these houses had to have the electricity cut off to prevent further problems related to basement flooding. Water levels in houses were reported to be between 4 and 9 f…

Local police reported numerous trees blown down. At the Beverly Airport, a wind gust to an estimated 70 to 75 mph occurred during a severe thunderstorm, flipping over several light aircraft and damaging a total of 14 aircraft. Five were damaged beyond repair.

In Salem, a tree was down partially on a house. Another tree was down on a vehicle on Congress St.

In Salem, a tree and wires were down on a car.

In Topsfield, there was significant basement flooding to a residence on Woodside Rd. Inundation reportedly approached the height of the electrical panel of the home.

There were cars stuck in significant street flooding near the Lawrence and Andover town line.

In Ipswich, a tree was down on County Rd.

In Middletown a tree and wires were down.

There was a tree down blocking the road near Linebrook and Haverhill Rd.

In Andover there was a tree down blocking part of a road.

In Beverly there were several trees down across town.

In Methuen, a large tree was down on power lines on Horne St.

In Andover, there were tree limbs down on wires on Rt 28.

In Merrimac, a large tree was down on Lane Ten Acres Rd at Bear Hill Rd.

In Methuen, there were trees down at Blackberry Ln and Observatory Rd.

In Boxford, there were trees and wires down on several streets.

In Andover, there was 1 inch hail.

In Peabody, there were a tree and wires down on Hamilton Rd and a tree on a vehicle on Lexington Ave.

In Boxford, numerous trees and wires were down on various streets with one tree down on the roof of the fire station.

In Rowley, there were trees down on several streets.

In Andover, a portion of Main St was flooded.

In Andover, stores in Shawsheen Plaza flooded.

In West Newbury, there was significant street flooding across the town.

In North Andover, a senior housing center on Main St was underwater leading to the evacuation of 150 residents.

In North Andover, there were flooded vehicles stuck on Massachusetts Ave under the I-495 overpass. High St in Andover was under several feet of water.

In Lynn, several streets flooded including Marion St, Boston at Bridge St, and Commercial St at Lynnway.

In Salisbury, a tree and wires were down on a car near Elm Street (Route 110).

In Lynnfield, Durham Dr near Grey Ln had a car stuck in street flooding.

In Salem, Pearl St bridge was closed due to flooding.

In Lawrence at 511 PM EDT (411 PM EST), a house was struck by lightning, causing damage to the electrical system.

In Lawrence, police reported street flooding on Andover Street between Clifron and Amherst Streets. The road was flooded and impassable. Report relayed by amateur radio.

In Beverly, lightning caused a house fire on Boyles Street.

In Lynn, a tree was down on power lines on the 100 block of Wyman Street. Also, a tree was down on power lines on Clairmont Street.

In Danvers between 736 PM EDT and 743 PM EDT, winds were estimated at 60 mph by an amateur radio spotter. A tree was down on Holten Street. A large limb and wires were down on Collins Street. A large limb was down on wires on Webb Street. A large limb was down on Garden Street. W…

In Swampscott, a tree fell into a house. Street unspecified.

In Peabody, a tree was down on a truck on Norfolk Avenue. A tree was down on power lines at both Lynnfield Street and Columbia Blvd. A tree was down on Bartlett Street.

In Danvers, lightning struck a house, causing an attic fire.

In Wenham, tree limbs and wires were down on Main Street (Route 1A) at the North Beverly line.

In Andover, trees were down at Shawsheen Square and also on High Street.

In Peabody, a tree was down on a car on Endicott Street. Also, a tree and wires were down on Lincoln Street.

In Salisbury, there was a public report via MPING - unspecified location -- of a river/creek overflowing with cropland/yard/basement flooding.

In Peabody, Prospect Street at Lowell Street was flooded. Also, there was flooding on I-95 southward to Route 1.