Weather
5,300+ Quincy In The Dark; 100 Needed Rescue
Heavy winds and rain have knocked out the power for many and causing structural damage.
QUINCY, MA— Quincy as been hit hard by Friday's storm with multiple people without power and in need of rescue.
As of of 6:30 p.m., the 5,347 Quincy homes are without power, according to National Grid and 100 people were recused from flood waters.
Quincy Police Captain tells me that they have already rescued over 100 people today from the flood waters... some driving, others from homes. Please heed warnings and do not drive through flood waters putting yourself and first responders at risk. #Boston25 #Noreaster #Flooding
— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) March 2, 2018
Some roads have reopened but more flood waters are expected during the next high tide at 11:45 p.m.
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Photos throughout the day show a dire situation for many in Quincy. Police have urged residents to remain safe, but some have found themselves stuck in rising waters. Rescue crews, including the National Guard, have used boats and front-end loaders to perform evacuations and rescues.
WATCH: A family and their dog rescued from flood waters in #Quincy via @KenTucci pic.twitter.com/XjSgrpY3ZX
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) March 2, 2018
WATCH: A family and their dog rescued from flood waters in #Quincy via @KenTucci pic.twitter.com/XjSgrpY3ZX
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) March 2, 2018
On the property damage front, Willard Street towards East Milton Square was closed due to a damaged 75-foot store sign, which blew over.
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The condition of this sign has closed the Willard St access off Furnace Brook rotary (headed towards E Milton Square). pic.twitter.com/9NscVhFloG
— Quincy Police (@quincymapolice) March 2, 2018
Some more pics of the 75’ high @CurryHardware sign that blew over in #Quincy. pic.twitter.com/5mKw1AgIr5
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) March 2, 2018
The city remains under a flood watch, coastal flood warning, and high wind warning.
Mayor says many areas are open now that the the tide is low but will get worse at midnight #wbz pic.twitter.com/klKVipy7PB
— Paul Burton (@PaulWBZ) March 2, 2018
Mayor says residents may need to prepare to evacuate if things get bad again. Homes sustained wind and water damage #wbz pic.twitter.com/NGeu3nvC3t
— Paul Burton (@PaulWBZ) March 2, 2018
Image via Quincy Police Department
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