Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has closed Route 2 in Massachusetts as well as several roads across Connecticut.
View full sizeThis panorama, taken with a smart phone, shows flooding at a "'small' tributary of the Manhan river off of West Street in Easthampton," according to Josh Stearns. Is there flooding in your area? Submit photos to feedback@masslive.com. Be sure to include your name, a description of the photo and the location of the flooding.
UPDATE: 9 A.M.- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has reopened both travel lanes on Route 2.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has closed Route 2 in Massachusetts as well as several roads across Connecticut.
03.07.2011 | HAMPDEN - The Scantic River is running fast and starting to overflow into the backyards of homes along Main St. in Hampden, seen here from a bridge on Chapin Rd.Massachusetts DOT crews are working to clear about two feet of standing water on Route 2 near Mohawk State Park, according to State Trooper Bernie Trott.
State police at other Western Massachusetts barracks reported some puddling on the roads but no official closures.
Troopers at the Westfield barracks cautioned drivers traveling West via the Mass Pike into Berkshire County as icy road conditions have cause a number of vehicle spinouts this morning.
In Connecticut, Gov. Dan Malloy has authorized the Dept. of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to open the Emergency Operations Center to monitor flooding across the state.
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several communities in Western Massachusetts and across Connecticut.
A flood warning remains in effect for Eastern Hampden and Southern Worcester counties.
The weather is expected to clear by early afternoon, according to NWS, and the forecast looks clear for at least the next day.
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