A historic weather event impacted the South Shore with significant rainfall Thursday. Meteorologists reported around 6.5 inches along the Hingham-Weymouth border, qualifying it as a one in 200 years storm. Flood watches and advisories were issued for Boston, Quincy, and surrounding areas, with flooding affecting major roads like I-93. Additional rain totals included more than five inches in Braintree and North Hingham. Meteorologists estimated a .5 percent annual chance for six inches of rain in this region, emphasizing its rarity.
Rainfall measurements show the Hingham and Weymouth area received around 6.5 inches, categorizing the storm as a rare one in 200 years rainfall event.
The storm impacted several parts of the South Shore, with flooded roads and a flash flood advisory affecting regions including Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts.
Meteorologists reported significant rain totals across other towns south of Boston, including over five inches in Braintree and North Hingham.
According to meteorologists, there is a .5 percent chance of six inches of rain occurring in any given year along the South Shore.
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