Late-season nor’easter dumps 5 inches of rain, cancels ferries - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Late-season nor’easter dumps 5 inches of rain, cancels ferries - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a rare May nor’easter dumped more than five inches of rain in some areas, knocked out power for more than half the Island, and high winds and seas disrupted travel plans ahead of one of the busiest weekends of the year. There were also reports of minor coastal flooding around Edgartown Harbor, Oak Bluffs Harbor and, per usual, Five Corners in Tisbury where multiple cars had to be towed after traveling through the f…

Worst of nor'easter has passed, all eyes turn to holiday weekend weather

The worst has passed from our nor’easter. The deluge last night brought over 5” of rain in parts of eastern Mass. Localized flooding was rampant in some communities and on some major interstates.