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Photos & videos: Flash flooding impacts morning commute on I-93, other Mass. roadways

"Light showers will continue into early afternoon."

The Expressway in Quincy heading into Boston on Thursday morning. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe

By Heather Alterisio

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Heavy rainfall caused areas of flooding on I-93 and other roadways in Massachusetts on Thursday morning.

Temporary lane closures impacted the morning commute, especially along parts of I-93 in Milton, Canton, and Quincy, according to traffic alerts from State Police and the Department of Transportation.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch through 4 p.m.

“Light showers will continue into early afternoon,” the agency’s Boston/Norton office reported. “There is a low risk for a thunderstorm later this afternoon, mainly west of Worcester.”

Flooding scenes around Mass.

An Express Towing worker removes a car from Route 3A South in Cohasset on Thursday. – Jonathan Wiggs Globe /Staff
Worker Keith O’Sullivan takes a break as he pumped out flood water from CCS and Sons construction on the ground-level floor on Quincy Avenue. – John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff
A hearse waits to pass high waters from a flash flood on Route 53 in Weymouth on Thursday. – David L Ryan/ Boston Globe Staff

Heather Alterisio

Senior Content Producer

Heather Alterisio, a senior content producer, joined Boston.com in 2022 after working for more than five years as a general assignment reporter at newspapers in Massachusetts.

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