Coastal Flooding Reported in Parts of Massachusetts

Coastal flooding is being reported in several Massachusetts communities Monday afternoon.

Part of Morrissey Boulevard in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, and the ramp off 93 to Morrissey, were closed due to flooding, Massachusetts State Police said Monday.

Drivers are warned to avoid the area until the waters recede. Driving through standing water is dangerous - instead, if you see a flooded road ahead, turn around.

Both sides of Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester, as well as the ramp from Route 93 to Morrissey, are closed due to flooding. Motorists should seek alternate routes. We will advise when reopened. #MATraffic

— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 23, 2023

Out in Duxbury firefighters were also warning of flooding on Gurnet Road.

We are seeing flooding off Gurnet Road. Avoid the area. #weather. pic.twitter.com/O7OhrEnb8C

— Duxbury Fire PIO (@DXFD_PIO) January 23, 2023

In Revere, an NBC10 Boston photographer documented flooding on River Avenue.

NBC10 Boston

The noon high tide was expected to bring some coastal flooding as snow, sleet and rain continued to fall across New England. Very high astronomical high tides this month mean we have been battling each high tide cycle since Friday. Thankfully with this storm, the wind isn’t howling from the east, but rather coming from the north later Monday.

The change to wet snow in Boston’s Metro West is quickly cooling the roads and a transparent slushy film is turning them slick rapidly. Use caution! Roads will continue to go downhill in the hours ahead as the transition to snow continues with the falling temperature

— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) January 23, 2023

Even after floodwaters recede the storm and dropping temperatures will make for messy travel conditions across New England. Multiple crashes have been reported as of Monday afternoon.

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