Howling wind gusts are wreaking havoc on Massachusetts on Friday, causing thousands of power outages, downing trees, and forcing officials to close roads across the region.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Western Franklin, Northern Worcester, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Southern Worcester, and Northwest Middlesex County counties until 7 p.m. due to the likelihood of damaging gusts up to 60 mph.
A wind advisory was also issued for Eastern Franklin, Central Middlesex County, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Western Norfolk, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties until 7 p.m. due to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph…