Flooding, Crashes Along MA Coast Following Messy Storm

Whether you live near the coast or have had to drive through it this morning, you've probably noticed a lot more water than usual. The overnight storm that has persisted into the morning has led to a number of flooding reports up and down the coast, while the interior of the state has seen its share of crashes.

A healthy amount of snow south of Boston coupled with the morning's high tide has a coastal flood warning from Plymouth County to the Cape and Nantucket in effect until noon. The National Weather Service said some low-lying areas will be inundated up to three feet. There is also a coastal flood advisory along the coast from Quincy to New Hampshire.

The South Shore has appeared to get the worst of it. High tide has covered some areas of Scituate in water as waves crashed over the sea wall (see the video above, courtesy of WBZ's Lisa Gresci.) Mill Wharf was nearly completely flooded, NBC Boston reported. Scituate got more than 6 inches of snow.

Hingham's Kilby Street was closed due to flooding. Nantucket saw a sewer break flood South Beach Street just before high tide. Route 3A was closed in Plymouth between Ryder Way and Clifford Rd.

In Boston, Morrissey Blvd. was closed between UMass-Boston and Exit 14 on I-93 North. Nearby, a levy break in Charlestown has waters on the rise. It wasn't much better by Fort Point.

Up on the North Shore, Route 1A (Beach Road) in Salisbury was shut down shortly before 10 a.m. due to flooding. In Essex, Main Street was flooded out.

The roads haven't fared much better. A tractor-trailer crash on the Mass. Pike has closed a lane - that came shortly after a rollover in the town.

There was a frightening morning crash in Needham involving a school bus, but no students were on board.

Multiple crashes were also reported in communities south of Boston, including Easton, Plymouth, Brockton, and Norwell.

Photo via Needham Local 1706 Twitter