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Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Arrive Thursday Afternoon
A line of showers and thunderstorms could bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area this afternoon.
A line of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing strong winds and causing minor flooding is headed toward Hamilton and Wenham on Thursday afternoon.
At 1:45 p.m., radar showed the line of storms crossing I-495, heading eastward at 30 miles per hour.
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 1:21 p.m. on Thursday warning that the line of showers is capable of producing winds gusts topping 40 mph and heavy rain.
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The storms were expected to arrive along the Route 128 corridor, including Hamilton and Wenham, by 2:30 p.m.
The heavy rain from the storm may cause minor street flooding and ponding, the weather service said, warning drivers to not drive into flooded areas.
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Related Topics: Flooding, National Weather Service, Rain, Strong Winds, Thunderstorms, and severe thunderstorms
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