Boston tunnel floods, power outages in Mass. due to storm – NBC Boston

Cleanup is underway after an intense storm brought record rain and strong winds to Massachusetts on Wednesday, causing downed trees, power outages and severe flooding in some areas, including Boston.

The O’Neill Tunnel was returning to normal Thursday morning after MassDOT crews spent most of the night pumping out water. The severe flooding left the roadway between Congress Street and Interstate 93 resembling a river; cars were kept in one lane to avoid the rapidly rising water.

Stormy weather on Wednesday knocked out power to many and caused severe flooding.

Except for downpours, areas of Mass. winds of up to 60 mph that toppled trees in some towns and left 24,000 people in the dark around 19, according to Mass. Emergency Management Agency.

Storm damage was also reported in Uxbridge, where the roof partially collapsed on one of the downtown buildings on South Main Street.