Alert archive / Massachusetts / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 188, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2008, 4:15 PM EDT for Barnstable County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 30 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2008, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2008, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 4:29 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 9 W Tisbury, MA | PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED FROM THE ELIZABETH ISLANDS ON THE BIG ISLAND...NAUSHON ISLAND. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 66 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 448 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 912 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WUUS51 KBOX 272015
SVRBOX
MAC001-005-007-272045-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0188.080727T2015Z-080727T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
415 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FALMOUTH...
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN BRISTOL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE ELIZABETH ISLANDS AND CUTTYHUNK...
NORTHWESTERN DUKES COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF VINEYARD HAVEN...
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT
* AT 410 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 16
MILES WEST OF VINEYARD HAVEN...OR AT THE SOUTHWEST END OF THE
ELIZABETH ISLANDS... AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TISBURY...7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FALMOUTH...7
MILES NORTHWEST OF VINEYARD HAVEN AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF OAK
BLUFFS BY 445 PM EDT...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...FREQUENT CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. GET INDOORS OR INSIDE
A VEHICLE NOW LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES TOP KILLERS. IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
LAT...LON 4141 7097 4152 7074 4158 7083 4159 7082
4152 7072 4160 7066 4154 7056 4150 7069
4147 7066 4148 7056 4144 7054 4139 7074
4147 7068 4149 7070 4142 7081
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 248DEG 17KT 4145 7091
$$
RLG1 follow-up statement
000
WWUS51 KBOX 272035
SVSBOX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
435 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
MAC001-005-007-272045-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0188.000000T0000Z-080727T2045Z/
DUKES MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL MA-
431 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN BRISTOL...EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN BARNSTABLE
AND NORTHWESTERN DUKES COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...
AT 430 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A PENNY SIZE HAIL
NAUSHON ISLAND IN THE ELIZABETH ISLANDS. THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF TISBURY...OR 10 MILES WEST OF VINEYARD
HAVEN...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TISBURY...7 MILES NORTHWEST OF VINEYARD
HAVEN...7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FALMOUTH AND 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF OAK
BLUFFS BY 445 PM EDT...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
LAT...LON 4141 7097 4152 7074 4158 7083 4159 7082
4152 7072 4160 7066 4154 7056 4150 7069
4147 7066 4148 7056 4144 7054 4139 7074
4147 7068 4149 7070 4142 7081
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 248DEG 17KT 4148 7081
$$
RLGWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 27, 4:00 PM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 4:00 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 400 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 .SYNOPSIS... A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA TODAY AND MONDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DRY WEATHER AND SEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES TUE...ALONG WITH LOWER HUMIDITY. DRY WEATHER MAY LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY...BUT LOW PRES AND A COLD FRONT WILL LIKELY BRING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN MASS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNTIL 8PM. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. AS OF 3PM...THESE STORMS WERE RUNNING JUST ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AND THROUGH WESTERN MASS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS AREA HAS THE MOST INSTABILITY EVIDENT IN AROUND 1000J/KG OF MLCAPE AS WELL AS LI/S DOWN TO -5. IN ADDITION...PWAT VALUES ARE UP TO AROUND 1.5 TIMES OF NORMAL. SO THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF BECOMING SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND HEAVY RAIN LIKELY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LAST NIGHT LINGERED TO THE MORNING AND CLOUD COVER STAYING IN PLACE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ACROSS EASTERN MASS. THIS LEFT A PRETTY STABLE ATMOSPHERE ACROSS THIS AREA EXPLAINING THE LACK OF STORMS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY EVENTUALLY REACH EASTERN MASS. HOWEVER...AT THIS POINT WITH THE BULK OF THE DAYTIME HEATING OVER...DON/T EXPECT ANYTHING OUT THAT WAY TO BECOME SEVERE. HEAVY RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE GIVEN THE PWATS IN PLACE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. && .SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/... TONIGHT...STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MIDNIGHT. THE BEST SHEAR IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND HAPPENS BETWEEN 8PM AND MIDNIGHT. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE SEVERE PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. IN ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL IS LIKELY WITH ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS THAT OCCUR. AFTER MIDNIGHT...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST AS THE WEAK COLD FRONT AND ASSOCIATED LEE SIDE TROUGH PROGRESS THROUGH THE AREA. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PERSISTS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE EXTENDED TIME FRAME. THIS TROUGH BRIEFLY LIFTS NORTH TUE INTO WED BEFORE DEEPENING AGAIN WED THROUGH SAT. MAIN CHALLENGE WILL BE THE TIMING AND TRACK OF EACH SHORT WAVE APPROACHING NEW ENGLAND. MONDAY...CYCLONIC FLOW CONTINUES WITH A STALLED COLD FRONT OVER THE REGION. THE FRONT WILL PROVIDE THE FOCUS FOR MORE SCATTERED CONVECTION TO DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY DURING THE MORNING THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND WHERE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS DEEPEST AND SURFACE BASED CAPES WILL BE THE HIGHEST. WILL CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE CHANCE POPS SOUTH AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 95...WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE ELSEWHERE SOUTH OF THE PIKE AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 495 TO INTERSTATE 95. TUESDAY...BRIEF RIDGING EXPECTED IN THE LONG WAVE PATTERN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND PRIOR TO AN APPROACHING NORTHERN PLAINS SHORT WAVE. SEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES EXPECTED. WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...DID NOT SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH RESPECT TO THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST GIVEN UNCERTAINTY AMONGST THE LONG RANGE MODELS AS WELL AS CURRENT CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY WHICH NEEDED TO BE MONITORED ACROSS THE REGION. NEXT SHORT WAVE IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS STATES AND THERE ARE SOME TIMING DIFFERENCES. OVERALL RELIED ON A BLEND OF HPC...GFS MOS AND PREVIOUS OFFICIAL FORECAST GRIDS. THIS BRINGS CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH A BRIEF RESPITE POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY. CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH REGARDING THE DETAILS AT THIS TIME. && .AVIATION /20Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON... WESTERN TERMINALS...IFR/MVFR EASTERN TERMINALS...VFR/MVFR KORH/KBAF/KBDL/KMHT WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. SFC WINDS GUSTING TO 35KTS AND HAIL ARE LIKELY AS THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THESE TERMINALS. FURTHER EASTWARD... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY AFFECT THOSE TERMINALS AS WELL. HOWEVER...IT WILL BE LATER INTO THE EVENING AND LESS LIKELY TO BE AS SEVERE. TONIGHT... WESTERN TERMINALS...IFR/MVFR...CLEARING TO MVFR/VFR AFTER MIDNIGHT. EASTERN TERMINALS...IFR/MVFR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD CONTINUE TO BE SEVERE WITH VERY GUSTY SFC WINDS AS WELL AS HAIL FALLING AS STORMS MOVE THROUGH. VSBYS WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A MILE IN HEAVY RAIN. MONDAY...MVFR IMPROVING QUICKLY TO VFR. OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... MONDAY...VFR WITH ISOLATED MVFR IN SCATTERED TSTMS. TUESDAY...VFR. WED...VFR TO START WITH MVFR POSSIBLE LATE IN THE DAY...ESPECIALLY WED NIGHT. THU...MVFR LIKELY WITH A LOW RISK OF IFR CONDITIONS IN WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. && .MARINE... THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS GREATER THAN 34KTS... HAIL...AND HEAVY RAIN...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE. AROUND THESE THUNDERSTORMS...ROUGH SEAS AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED. IN WATERS NOT AFFECTED BY THUNDERSTORMS...SEAS SHOULD BE FAIRLY CALM AND WINDS LIGHT. MONDAY...A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS. HOWEVER...THESE WILL MOVE OUT FAIRLY QUICKLY LEAVING FAIRLY CALM SEAS AND LIGHT WINDS IN THEIR WAKE. OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... MONDAY...WIND AND WAVES NOT AN ISSUE. SCATTERED TSTMS MAIN CONCERN. TUESDAY...FINE BOATING WEATHER WITH COLD FRONT WELL OFFSHORE. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...LOW PRES AND A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. && .BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...NONE. MA...NONE. NH...NONE. RI...NONE. MARINE...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...STRAUSS NEAR TERM...RLG SHORT TERM...RLG LONG TERM...STRAUSS AVIATION...STRAUSS/RLG MARINE...STRAUSS/RLG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 5:32 AM EDT, 10 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 532 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-280945- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 532 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH STRONG WINDS AND HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY...MAINLY SE NEW ENGLAND. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANZ230>237-250-254-255-280945- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 532 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH STRONG WINDS AND HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 27, 1:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
155 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0125 PM HAIL HAWLEY 42.57N 72.88W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0.75 INCH HAIL
0138 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON DOUG COUNTRY TRAIL RD.
0142 PM LIGHTNING CHARLESTOWN 41.38N 71.65W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON RTE 9/OLD ALTON RD.
0147 PM LIGHTNING SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES STRUCK BY LIGHTING AND LANDED ON HOUSE ON PINE MILL
RD.
0147 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON PINE HILL AND WOODBINE ROADS.
&&
FNOCERASpecial weather statement, Jul 27, 1:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 156 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 MAZ020-023-RIZ006-007-271830- DUKES MA-NEWPORT RI-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI- 156 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 AT 152 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A PAIR OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JAMESTOWN...OR ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEWPORT...MOVING EAST AT 28 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR RURAL SOUTHERN NEWPORT COUNTY AT 210 PM EDT AND RURAL SOUTHEASTERN NEWPORT COUNTY AT 220 PM EDT. THERE WAS WIND AND LIGHTNING CAUSED DAMAGE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI A LITTLE WHILE AGO...AS WELL AS SMALL HAIL. FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AS WELL AS PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. GET INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. AVOID OPEN AREAS SUCH AS GOLF COURSES OR BALL FIELDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. DRAG
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 2:01 PM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 201 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 MAZ002>004-008>010-NHZ011-271900- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- 201 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008 AT 156 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HINSDALE TO 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GILL TO 24 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLEFIELD...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF BRATTLEBORO TO 8 MILES EAST OF GREENFIELD TO 5 MILES WEST OF GREAT BARRINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 8 MPH. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...HINSDALE AND WORTHINGTON BY 210 PM EDT...NORTHFIELD AND MIDDLEFIELD BY 230 PM EDT...MONTAGUE AND CHESTERFIELD BY 240 PM EDT...WINCHESTER BY 250 PM EDT...ORANGE AND WENDELL BY 300 PM EDT. THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THESE STORMS INDICATES EXCEESIVE SHORT DURATION RAINS. FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AS WELL AS PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. GET INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE NOW IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. AVOID OPEN AREAS SUCH AS GOLF COURSES OR BALL FIELDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. DRAG
Local storm report, Jul 27, 2:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
244 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 AM HAIL SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.54W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0341 AM LIGHTNING HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE FROM LIGHTNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CABOT
AND APPLETON.
0348 AM LIGHTNING GRANBY 41.95N 72.78W
07/27/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE DUE TO LIGHTNING.
0125 PM HAIL HAWLEY 42.57N 72.88W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0.75 INCH HAIL
0138 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON DOUG COUNTRY TRAIL RD.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON HIGH STREET.
0142 PM LIGHTNING CHARLESTOWN 41.38N 71.65W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON RTE 9/OLD ALTON RD.
0147 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON PINE HILL AND WOODBINE ROADS.
0147 PM LIGHTNING SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES STRUCK BY LIGHTING AND LANDED ON HOUSE ON PINE MILL
RD.
0150 PM TSTM WND DMG SHELBURNE 42.58N 72.68W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0159 PM FLOOD NARRAGANSETT 41.43N 71.47W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
CAR UP TO ITS DOORS IN WATER ON WOODRUFF AVENUE.
ADDITIONAL STREETS FLOODED OUT.
0205 PM TSTM WND DMG GILL 42.65N 72.50W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON GREEN HILL ROAD.
0210 PM TSTM WND DMG GILL 42.65N 72.50W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
ADDITIONAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG ROYALSTON 42.68N 72.18W
07/27/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
RTE 32...TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD.
0236 PM HAIL BLANDFORD 42.18N 72.93W
07/27/2008 E1.00 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
&&
KABLocal storm report, Jul 27, 3:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
305 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 AM HAIL SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.54W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0341 AM LIGHTNING HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE FROM LIGHTNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CABOT
AND APPLETON.
0348 AM LIGHTNING GRANBY 41.95N 72.78W
07/27/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE DUE TO LIGHTNING.
0125 PM HAIL HAWLEY 42.57N 72.88W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0.75 INCH HAIL
0138 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON DOUG COUNTRY TRAIL RD.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON HIGH STREET.
0142 PM LIGHTNING CHARLESTOWN 41.38N 71.65W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON RTE 9/OLD ALTON RD.
0147 PM LIGHTNING SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES STRUCK BY LIGHTING AND LANDED ON HOUSE ON PINE MILL
RD.
0147 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON PINE HILL AND WOODBINE ROADS.
0150 PM TSTM WND DMG SHELBURNE 42.58N 72.68W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0159 PM FLOOD NARRAGANSETT 41.43N 71.47W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
CAR UP TO ITS DOORS IN WATER ON WOODRUFF AVENUE.
ADDITIONAL STREETS FLOODED OUT.
0205 PM TSTM WND DMG GILL 42.65N 72.50W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON GREEN HILL ROAD.
0210 PM TSTM WND DMG GILL 42.65N 72.50W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
ADDITIONAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG ROYALSTON 42.68N 72.18W
07/27/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
RTE 32...TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD.
0236 PM HAIL BLANDFORD 42.18N 72.93W
07/27/2008 E1.00 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0244 PM HAIL BLANDFORD 42.18N 72.93W
07/27/2008 E1.00 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG BLANDFORD 42.18N 72.93W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON NORTH BLANDFORD ROAD.
0255 PM HAIL CHESTER 42.28N 72.98W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL LASTING 5 MINUTES.
&&
KABLocal storm report, Jul 27, 3:52 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 AM HAIL SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.54W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0341 AM LIGHTNING HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE FROM LIGHTNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CABOT
AND APPLETON.
0348 AM LIGHTNING GRANBY 41.95N 72.78W
07/27/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE FIRE DUE TO LIGHTNING.
0125 PM HAIL HAWLEY 42.57N 72.88W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0.75 INCH HAIL
0138 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON DOUG COUNTRY TRAIL RD.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON HIGH STREET.
0142 PM LIGHTNING CHARLESTOWN 41.38N 71.65W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON RTE 9/OLD ALTON RD.
0147 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON PINE HILL AND WOODBINE ROADS.
0147 PM LIGHTNING SOUTH KINGSTOWN 41.43N 71.55W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES STRUCK BY LIGHTING AND LANDED ON HOUSE ON PINE MILL
RD.
0150 PM TSTM WND DMG SHELBURNE 42.58N 72.68W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0159 PM FLOOD NARRAGANSETT 41.43N 71.47W
07/27/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
CAR UP TO ITS DOORS IN WATER ON WOODRUFF AVENUE.
ADDITIONAL STREETS FLOODED OUT.
0205 PM TSTM WND DMG GILL 42.65N 72.50W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON GREEN HILL ROAD.
0210 PM TSTM WND DMG GILL 42.65N 72.50W
07/27/2008 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
ADDITIONAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0219 PM TSTM WND DMG ROYALSTON 42.68N 72.18W
07/27/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
RTE 32...TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD.
0236 PM HAIL BLANDFORD 42.18N 72.93W
07/27/2008 E1.00 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0244 PM HAIL BLANDFORD 42.18N 72.93W
07/27/2008 E1.00 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG BLANDFORD 42.18N 72.93W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON NORTH BLANDFORD ROAD.
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG HUNTINGTON 42.23N 72.88W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ON MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE LANDING ON A CAR. TREES
ALSO DOWN ON RTE 20.
0253 PM TSTM WND DMG MONTGOMERY 42.20N 72.80W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN WITH POWER OUTAGES.
0255 PM HAIL CHESTER 42.28N 72.98W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL.
0255 PM HAIL CHESTER 42.28N 72.98W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
PENNY SIZE HAIL LASTING 5 MINUTES.
0258 PM TSTM WND DMG HUNTINGTON 42.23N 72.88W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN IN AREA OF RTE 66.
0307 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTFIELD 42.14N 72.76W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON LOCKHOUSE ROAD AND NORTH ROAD.
0308 PM TSTM WND DMG EASTHAMPTON 42.27N 72.68W
07/27/2008 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
30 FOOT TALL TREE DOWN. POWER OUTAGES.
0312 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTFIELD 42.14N 72.76W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
ADDITIONAL TREES DOWN ON NORTH ROAD. TREES AND WIRES DOWN
ON UNION AVENUE.
0315 PM HAIL EASTHAMPTON 42.27N 72.68W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
DIME SIZE HAIL.
0318 PM TSTM WND DMG HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
07/27/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
0320 PM TSTM WND DMG EASTHAMPTON 42.27N 72.68W
07/27/2008 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN NORTHEAST SECTION WITH POWER
OUTAGES.
0330 PM HAIL SUNDERLAND 42.47N 72.58W
07/27/2008 E0.75 INCH FRANKLIN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY SIZE HAIL AROUND THE PLAINS AREA.
&&
KABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 3:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 52 min |
| Jul 27, 12:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 25 min | |
| Jul 27, 1:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 45 min | |
| Jul 27, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 36 min | |
| Jul 27, 2:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 2:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 2:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 23 min |
| Jul 27, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 27 min | |
| Jul 27, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 21 min |
| Jul 27, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 27 min | |
| Jul 27, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 48 min |
| Jul 27, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 27 min | |
| Jul 27, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 28 min | |
| Jul 27, 3:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 37 min |
| Jul 27, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 45 min | |
| Jul 27, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 53 min | |
| Jul 27, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Essex, Hampden, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester | 60 min |
| Jul 27, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 61 min | |
| Jul 27, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more | 50 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.