Widespread Flooding As Rain Moves Off Shore

DANVERS, MA — Forecasters expect Saturday's rainstorm to move offshore late Saturday afternoon, leaving behind widespread flooding and flood watches. Morrissey Boulevard in Boston was closed for part of Saturday afternoon, thanks to the heavy rain, and most Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire communities were reporting an inch or more of rain since the storm started Friday evening.

Coastal areas in Maine and New Hampshire were under a flood and flash flood watch Saturday afternoon. The flash flood watch was set to expire at 4:30 p.m. and the flood watch at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. River levels were also rising.

Meanwhile, most of Massachusetts will be under a wind advisory until 7 p.m. Sunday.

As of 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Danvers had recorded one of the highest rainfall totals in northeast Massachusetts with 1.61 inches. On the south coast, Attleboro had 2.06 inches at 1:02 p.m.