Heavy Rain Leads To Flooding, Damage In Parts Of Mass.

BOSTON (CBS) -- Torrential downpours Sunday afternoon have caused major flooding and damage.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Bristol, Norfolk, and Worcester County Sunday afternoon.

A dance performance at Andover High School had to be postponed after strong winds and rain destroyed part of the building. More than 800 people temporarily evacuated until inspectors deemed it safe.

Some streets in Andover were flooded.

5-31-15 Flooding in the Andover and Clifton St area. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/BsJdnt4MVY

— Lawrence Police (@lawrencepolice) May 31, 2015

Cars were also stuck on flooded side streets in Lawrence, Methuen, and Sudbury.

@NWSBoston warning flash flood till 6:15pm.don't go into standing water. @Sudbury_Fire E2 Lt. Asst. W/family rescue. pic.twitter.com/xTZWCKNSmW

— Sudbury Police (@Sudbury_Police) May 31, 2015

 

High winds caused a tree to fall onto a car in Brookline.

 

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