Watch CBS News

Heavy Rain, Winds Cause Flooding, Downed Power Lines Across Eastern Mass.

BOSTON (CBS) -- Heavy rainfall and winds throughout the day has led downed power lines and major flooding along the coastal cities and towns.

High winds caused the Steamship Authority to cancel its afternoon commutes between Vineyard Haven, Woods Hole, Nantucket and Hyannis.

Residents in Hull are without power after a transformer caught fire.

HULL TRANSFORMER 1 CREDIT KEN HAYES
Transformer fire in Hull. (Courtesy: Ken Hayes)

Large limbs snapped off a tree in Fairhaven bringing down power lines with it.

fairhaven tree - wires -- credit mike leger-n1ylq
Broken tree limbs in Fairhaven. (Credit: Mike Leger)
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.