May 24, 2009 6:14 pm US/Eastern
Hail, Heavy Rain & Lightning Sweep Across MA
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family in Charlton sent in a picture of a handful of pea-sized hail.
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Laura Wellington from Sutton sent in pictures of hail pummeling her yard.
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A series of brief but severe thunderstorms swept across the state Sunday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and silver dollar-sized hail. There were widespread reports of damage caused by lightning.
A two-alarm fire caused by a lightning strike heavily damaged the Royal Crest Condominiums in Walpole. Fifteen residents were displaced but there were no injuries, officials said.
The first severe thunderstorm alert was issued around 2 p.m. WBZ's Doppler radar showed several areas of Massachusetts were experiencing heavy rain, thunder and hail.
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Another series of storms crossed the state from west to east late in the afternoon.
Several WBZ viewers sent in pictures of hailstorms and their ice-covered back yards.
A family in Charlton sent us a picture of a handful of pea-sized hail.
Laura Wellington from Sutton sent in pictures of hail pummeling her yard and covering her deck with ice.
Read: WBZ's weather blog
Terry Saunders of Upton said silver dollar-sized hail fell onto his home around 5 p.m.
Conditions for Memorial Day are expected to improve. According to WBZ meteorologists, Monday will be sunny with highs in the mid-70s.
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