PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Isaias Downs Trees, Leaves Rainbow in Its Wake
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As Tropical Storm Isaias passed by New England on Tuesday, it brought powerful and intense wind gusts and caused about a dozen tornado warnings. Trees were downed across the region, especially in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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NBC10 Boston/NECN
As the storm made its way into New England, several trees were spotted downed on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut by Tuesday afternoon.
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The downed trees caused a nearly 45 minute traffic backup.
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More downed trees were spotted between Westport and Fairfield on the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut.
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@SpencerFire1
In Spencer, Massachusetts, the storm brought down trees and wires in the areas of Wilson Street and Paxton Road.
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@AuburnMAPolice
In Auburn, Massachusetts, police urged motorists to avoid Millbury Street from the Auburn/Millbury line to Montclair Drive due to a downed tree blocking the roadway.
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Upton Police Department
The storm brought a tree down on a house in Upton, Massachusetts, police said. There were no injuries or damage to the inside of the home.
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Upton Police Department
Also in Upton, police said East Street was closed at Pond Street due to a downed utility pole across the roadway.
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Rehoboth Fire Department
In Rehoboth, Massachusetts, fire officials said they responded to a home after a man was struck by a falling tree in his yard.
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Rehoboth Fire Department
The Rehoboth Fire Department had to help the man after he became trapped underneath the tree. It was unclear on the man's condition.
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Easton Fire Department
The storm also brought down a tree and wires onto a home in Easton, Massachusetts, fire officials said. No injuries were reported.
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@ilamont
Closer to Boston, passengers on the MBTA had to deal with delays when a downed tree blocked the Green Line at Newton Highlands.
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Concord Police Department
A tree feel on a home in Concord, Massachusetts.
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NBC10 Boston
A large tree crashed onto a pickup truck on Mulberry Street in Leicester, Massachusetts, as Tropical Storm Isaias brought strong winds to the area.
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A fallen tree on Avalon Road in Reading, Massachusetts.
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Mark Garfinkel/NBC10 Boston
After a heavy line of rain and wind crossed the Boston area, a rainbow formed, over Boston Light.
