Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.
The storm came right after the longest dry stretch of 2026 and a run of warm November days in the 70s. The National Weather Service in Boston had a flood watch in effect from 4 a.m. Friday through Saturday morning for Barnstable, Dukes, Plymouth and Bristol counties and all of Rhode Island.
Where did the flooding hit hardest in Massachusetts?
The flooding came in two waves. During the day, Cape Cod took the worst of it, especially Falmouth. Water swallowed the corner of Route 28 and Falmouth Heights Road, and cars stalled in a flooded driveway next to Aubuchon Hardware, according to Cape Cod Times photos. Water also poured into Garrett’s Family Market, and Falmouth police told people to stay off the roads into the night.
After dark, a thunderstorm brought a second round of flooding to the New Bedford area. The weather service issued a flash flood warning for New Bedford and nearby communities and later extended it to half past 11. Around 9 p.m., police reported numerous road closures across Acushnet and New Bedford. Weather trackers also received reports of stuck cars, flooded basements and water around a movie theater…