Violent Storm Causes Damage, Flooding in Watertown

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Charlie Breitrose

A car drives through flooded streets near Watertown Square after a violent storm on Aug. 4.

A car drives through flooded streets near Watertown Square after a violent storm on Aug. 4.

Charlie Breitrose

A car drives through flooded streets near Watertown Square after a violent storm on Aug. 4.

A short but violent storm rolled through Watertown Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m., leaving flooded streets, downed trees and other problems.

The storm dumped water at a high rate for about 10 minutes, and also included hail as big as grapes.

A number of streets in town were covered in water, including Summer Street at Cozy Street and at Maude Terrance, and Rosdale Avenue.

One of the larger hail stones from the Aug. 4 storm next to a quarter.

Charlie Breitrose

One of the larger hail stones from the Aug. 4 storm next to a quarter.

A tree fell on Warren Street near Waverley Avenue and blocked the road. A tree limb fell on a car on Bridge Street near Waltham Street and brought down wires.

Wires also fell on Beacon Park, and a tree limb fell on a car on Putnam Street.

A tree limb fell in the street on Highland Avenue and Stuart Street.

Renee Beaton

A tree limb fell in the street on Highland Avenue and Stuart Street.

A water main break on Greenough Boulevard causing low water pressure on the east side of Watertown.

Eversource sent out a message saying residents can report outages to 1-800-592-2000 or online: ow.ly/Quy0i

If you have seen other damage, and have photos please share them at watertownmanews@gmail.com

Hail covers a lawn on Spring Street after a heavy storm rolled through Watertown.

Charlie Breitrose

Hail covers a lawn on Spring Street after a heavy storm rolled through Watertown.

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