Do not travel: ‘Life-threatening situation’ in Mass. due to floods
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Do not travel: ‘Life-threatening situation’ in Mass. due to floods
A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Massachusetts on Thursday morning. The alert was issued at around 8:15 a.m. for areas south of Boston. All southbound lanes on Interstate 93 in Quincy at Exit 10 have reopened, according to MassDOT. The northbound side of the highway was also closed at Exit 8 in Quincy. Massachusetts State Police asked the public to avoid the highway near Exit 3 for Houghton’s Pond and Ponkapaug Road.
Update: As of 9:42 a.m., both sides of Interstate 93 at Exit 3 in Milton have reopened, according to MassDOT.
A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Massachusetts on Thursday morning, as forecasters call it a “dangerous and life-threatening situation.”
The alert was issued at around 8:15 a.m. Thursday and will remain in effect until 11:15 a.m. for areas south of Boston, including Randolph, Braintree, Weymouth and Quincy.
A flash flood warning on July 7 in Massachusetts. (MassLive Staff)
“Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order,” the alert read.
Interstate 93 was shut down on both sides at Exit 3 in Milton due to flooding just before 9 a.m., according to MassDOT. The northbound side of the highway was also closed at Exit 8 in Quincy.
I-93 northbound and southbound fully closed at exit 3 in #Milton due to flooding. https://t.co/H9u6n4Zbe9 — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) July 10, 2025
Massachusetts State Police asked the public to avoid the highway near Exit 3 for Houghton’s Pond and Ponkapaug Road.
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I-93 is experiencing flooding as a result of significant rainfall. We’re asking everyone to please avoid the area of Exit 3 (Houghton’s Pond/Ponkapaug Road). Milton and Canton Police are assisting State Police to divert traffic @MassDOT — Massachusetts State Police (@MassStatePolice) July 10, 2025
“I-93 is experiencing flooding as a result of significant rainfall,” a statement on X from state police read.
“We’re asking everyone to please avoid the area of Exit 3 (Houghton’s Pond/Ponkapaug Road). Milton and Canton Police are assisting State Police to divert traffic,” the statement read.
Do not travel: ‘Life-threatening situation’ in Mass. due to floods
A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Massachusetts on Thursday morning. The alert was issued at around 8:15 a.m. for areas south of Boston. All southbound lanes on Interstate 93 in Quincy at Exit 10 have reopened, according to MassDOT. Both sides of Interstate 93 at Exit 3 in Milton were shut down due to flooding.
Update: As of 9:42 a.m., both sides of Interstate 93 at Exit 3 in Milton have reopened, according to MassDOT.
A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Massachusetts on Thursday morning, as forecasters call it a “dangerous and life-threatening situation.”
The alert was issued at around 8:15 a.m. Thursday and will remain in effect until 11:15 a.m. for areas south of Boston, including Randolph, Braintree, Weymouth and Quincy.
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“Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order,” the alert read.
Interstate 93 was shut down on both sides at Exit 3 in Milton due to flooding just before 9 a.m., according to MassDOT. The northbound side of the highway was also closed at Exit 8 in Quincy.
Massachusetts State Police asked the public to avoid the highway near Exit 3 for Houghton’s Pond and Ponkapaug Road.
“I-93 is experiencing flooding as a result of significant rainfall,” a statement on X from state police read.
“We’re asking everyone to please avoid the area of Exit 3 (Houghton’s Pond/Ponkapaug Road). Milton and Canton Police are assisting State Police to divert traffic,” the statement read.
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