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5 Things: Are Showers, Clouds and a Thunderstorm in the Forecast?

Check out the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Here is the 5 Things column for Melrose for Wednesday, Jan. 30: 1. Warm day: It is expected to be cloudy with a chance of rain and temperatures peaking at about 57 during the day Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm and temperatures dip slightly to around 52 in the evening, according to the forecast. 2. In case you missed it: Check out the latest Melrose Police log. 3. Use your noggin: Trivia Night at Absolutely Fabulous is slated for 7-10 p.m. Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded to the winners at the free event. 4. Youth group: Children in grades 7-12 are invited to have dinner together, study the Bible and go on retreats at the First Baptist Church Youth Group …

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Effect Sunday

Strong winds and hail are possible late Sunday afternoon.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Melrose and Middlesex County on Sunday afternoon as a storm in central Massachusetts barrels towards the coast. The National Weather Service (NWS) said in a statement that the warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m., as the storm near Clinton moved northeast at 30 miles per hour. Damaging winds in excess of 60 miles per hour are possible with the storm, along with hail, "deadly lightning" and torrential rain, the NWS said. "Get to safe shelter now, inside a study building or in a vehicle," the NWS said. "Do not seek shelter under trees. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning." Driver should also stay alert for flooding roads and ponding of water on roadways, the …

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Share Your Thunderstorm Flooding Photos Here [UPDATED]

Have a photo from today's storm? Add it to our gallery!

Did you take any photos during today's thunderstorm? Add it to this gallery by clicking the Upload Photos and Videos button. UPDATE: DPW Director John Scenna reached out to Melrose Patch to explain the pooling water seen on Morelli Field in one of the photos above. "The field actually performed as designed—the field is designed to flood in left field," Scenna said. In times of flash floods and high intensity storms, Scenna said, designing the field to have water pool on the left side of Morelli intends to protect the artificial turf of Fred Green Field, as well as the rest of Morelli Field such as the infield. "What we’re happy to see is it receded quickly, within 40 minutes of the storm," Scenna said, adding that people were using Fred …

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Daniel DeMaina

9:44 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012

Thanks for that update and account, Chuck.   more ›