Crime & Safety
Flood Warning In Waltham: Several Cars Stuck
Waltham Police warn drivers not to attempt to drive through flooded roads. Turn around don't get stuck.
WALTHAM, MA — Waltham Police say several cars have been stuck in water on the 2nd Avenue area, when attempting to drive through the flooded roadways there. They don't recommend you try that. Police said Trapelo and Pinevale road area is flooded as is the area near Lexington and Lake streets.
The flash flood warning is in effect til 8:30 p.m. , Patch reported earlier.
Lexington St and Lake St flooded out. Do not go around cruisers w/ lights on you will get stuck. Just ask the car that is there now.
— Waltham MA Police (@WalthamMAPolice) July 12, 2017
If you see a flooded road do not attempt to go through it. Currently several cars partially submerged and stranded in the 2nd Ave area.
— Waltham MA Police (@WalthamMAPolice) July 12, 2017
Flash Flood Warning including Boston MA, Cambridge MA, Newton MA until 8:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/CrDjmlMfXa
— @NWSFlashFlood (@NWSFlashFlood) July 12, 2017
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