Alert archive / Massachusetts / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2008

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 190, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 27, 20087 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2008, 5:25 PM EDT for 7 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 50 min. 4 reports 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, 5:25 PM EDT (21:25 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2008, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 27, 5:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGDanvers, MA6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN ON WIRES ON LOCUST STREET. ALSO A LARGE LIMB DOWN ON PERRY HILL STREET.
Jul 27, 5:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGFranklin, MATHREE TO FOUR INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN ON PLEASANT STREET.
Jul 27, 5:49 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBoston, MAPOWER LINES DOWN ON CHARM AVE.
Jul 27, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMilton, MAWIRES DOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 5 minutes after it went out.

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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 27, 12:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2008-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 448 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2008-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WUUS51 KBOX 272125
SVRBOX
MAC005-009-017-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-007-272215-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0190.080727T2125Z-080727T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
525 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  BRISTOL COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BARRINGTON...
  KENT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WARWICK...
  EASTERN PROVIDENCE COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WOONSOCKET...PROVIDENCE...
  SOUTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MILFORD...
  EASTERN ESSEX COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LYNN...GLOUCESTER...BEVERLY...
  SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WALTHAM...SOMERVILLE...NEWTON...
  CAMBRIDGE...
  NORFOLK COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WEYMOUTH...QUINCY...FRANKLIN...
  BROOKLINE...
  SUFFOLK COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BOSTON...
  BRISTOL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...FALL
  RIVER...ATTLEBOROUGH...
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...BROCKTON...

* UNTIL 615 PM EDT

* AT 516 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
  FROM NEWBURYPORT THROUGH WOBURN AND NATICK WOONSOCKET AND WEST 
  GREENWICH...AND WERE MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  NORTH PROVIDENCE...CENTRAL FALLS...WRENTHAM AND SALEM BY 525 PM
  EDT...
  PAWTUCKET...JOHNSTON AND COVENTRY BY 530 PM EDT...  
  BOSTON...NORWOOD...PROVIDENCE AND CRANSTON BY 535 PM EDT...
  WEYMOUTH...BROCKTON...TAUNTON AND WARWICK BY 550 PM EDT...
  MARSHFIELD...MIDDLEBOROUGH AND FALL RIVER BY 610 PM EDT.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS. GO INDOORS 
NOW...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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 4161 7182 4195 7154 4210 7159 4265 7096
      4288 7082 4270 7075 4269 7062 4263 7058
      4257 7065 4253 7086 4248 7082 4241 7096
      4235 7095 4220 7070 4196 7062 4195 7057
      4173 7078 4167 7132 4171 7134 4167 7136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 256DEG 38KT 4297 7058 4271 7075
          4250 7094 4214 7140 4197 7136 4165 7179

$$

WTB

What 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, 5:07 PM EDT, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 5:07 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
507 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND POSSIBLY OVERNIGHT. OTHER
THAN AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MON...DRY AND SEASONABLE WEATHER ALONG
WITH LOWER HUMIDITY WILL PREVAIL MONDAY AND TUESDAY. DRY WEATHER MAY
LINGER INTO A PORTION OF WEDNESDAY...BUT APPROACHING LOW PRES WILL
BRING A ROUND OF 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/...

OBVIOUSLY DIDN/T SPEND MUCH TIME ON THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST
GIVEN THE ONGOING SEVERE CONVECTION. 12Z MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUES THE
SAME WEATHER THEME FROM PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS...WHICH IS DRY
WEATHER/SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AND LOWER HUMIDITY MON NIGHT THROUGH
TUE NIGHT.

BY LATE WED INTO THU...ALL MODEL GUIDANCE AGREES ON LONG WAVE TROF
REINSERTING ITSELF ACROSS THE NORTHEAST. ALTHOUGH AS USUAL THE MODELS
DIFFER ON THE TIMING AND AMPLITUDE OF INDIVIDUAL SHORT WAVES ROTATING
THROUGH THE LONG WAVE TROF. MODEL CONSENSUS IS FOR LOW PRES TO EXIT THE
OH VALLEY/MID ATLC REGION LATE WED AND ESPECIALLY THU...THEN MOVING
OFFSHORE EARLY FRI. THEREFORE HIGHEST POPS SHOULD BE IN THE WED NIGHT
THROUGH THU NIGHT TIME FRAME.

THERE SHOULD BE A PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER TO FOLLOW SOMETIME LATER FRI
INTO EARLY SAT BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW EARLY FRI. ALTHOUGH...AT THIS
TIME RANGE WE WON/T GET TOO SPECIFIC.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z 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 FRIDAY...

MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...VFR.

WED...VFR TO START THEN LOWERING TO MVFR ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT FROM
WEST TO EAST.

THU...MVFR IN PERIODS OF RAIN WITH A LOW RISK OF IFR BOS-PVD-HYA-ACK.

FRI...LIKELY IMPROVING TO MVFR OR VFR.

&&

.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 FRIDAY...

MON NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...FINE BOATING WEATHER WITH COLD
FRONT OFFSHORE.

WED AND THU...LOW PRES EXITS THE MID ATLC/OH VALLEY AND TRACKS NEAR
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST. DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF THE LOW
COULD SEE ONSHORE WINDS GUSTS TO 25 KT.

FRI...IMPROVING WEATHER AS COASTAL LOW EXITS ACROSS GEORGES BANK.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA
NEAR TERM...RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/RLG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 4:27 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-NHZ011-012-015-282030-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
427 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 760 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. A FEW
STORMS WILL BE SEVERE WITH STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY...MAINLY SE NEW
ENGLAND.  SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES.

MAZ026-282030-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
427 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS 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...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-282030-
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-
427 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
AND 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...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES.

MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-282030-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
427 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES.

NOCERA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 27, 2:44 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 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.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Jul 27, 3:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 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.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Jul 27, 3:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 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.

&&

KAB
Local storm report, Jul 27, 4:36 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
436 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

            TREES DOWN ON A TRAILER HOME AND POWER OUTAGES.

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.

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREENFIELD              42.59N 72.60W
07/27/2008                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES.

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTHAMPTON             42.30N 72.77W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON LAUREL HILL ROAD.

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     HATFIELD                42.37N 72.61W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON ELM STREET.

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.

0321 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HATFIELD                42.37N 72.61W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON CHESTNUT STREET...GORE STREET AND
            ELM STREET.

0322 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WHATELY                 42.45N 72.62W
07/27/2008                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON WEST STREET AND MOUNTAIN ROAD.

0322 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTHAMPTON             42.33N 72.68W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN. POWER OUTAGES IN FLORENCE SECTION.

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.

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ASHBY                   42.68N 71.82W
07/27/2008                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON MAIN STREET.

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AMHERST                 42.38N 72.52W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON MILL VALLEY ROAD AND A TREE DOWN ON A CAR
            ON EAST PLEASANT STREET.

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SHUTESBURY              42.45N 72.40W
07/27/2008                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

0350 PM     HAIL             WINDSOR LOCKS           41.93N 72.66W
07/27/2008  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL ON THE WINDSOR LOCKS SUFFIELD LINE.

0352 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SIMSBURY                41.88N 72.81W
07/27/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON SAND HILL ROAD AND PERRY HILL
            ROAD.

0353 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GRANBY                  42.26N 72.53W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            3 FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN.

0353 PM     HAIL             WINDSOR LOCKS           41.93N 72.66W
07/27/2008  E0.88 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT THE WINDSOR LOCKS SUFFIELD LINE.

0358 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WINDSOR LOCKS           41.93N 72.66W
07/27/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON OAK STREET.

0359 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW BRAINTREE           42.32N 72.13W
07/27/2008                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ACROSS RTE 9 W NEAR MASS STATE POLICE
            BARRACKS.

0406 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PETERSHAM               42.48N 72.18W
07/27/2008                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF RTE 122 AND BARRE ROAD.

0410 PM     HAIL             ATHOL                   42.59N 72.23W
07/27/2008  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL.

&&

KAB
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 4:43 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
443 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

MAZ022-023-272145-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
443 PM EDT SUN JUL 27 2008

AT 440 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH SMALL HAIL 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF TISBURY...OR
ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FALMOUTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 24 MPH.

THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...FALMOUTH BY 450 PM EDT...MASHPEE BY
510 PM EDT...BARNSTABLE AND HYANNIS BY 530 PM EDT...YARMOUTH AND
BARNSTABLE BY 540 PM EDT...DENNIS AND 8 MILES WEST OF HARWICH BY 550
PM EDT.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. THESE STORMS
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO STRENGTHEN AND PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

RLG
Local storm report, Jul 27, 5:09 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
509 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

            TREES DOWN ON A TRAILER HOME AND POWER OUTAGES.

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.

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREENFIELD              42.59N 72.60W
07/27/2008                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES.

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTHAMPTON             42.30N 72.77W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON LAUREL HILL ROAD.

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     HATFIELD                42.37N 72.61W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON ELM STREET.

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.

0321 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HATFIELD                42.37N 72.61W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON CHESTNUT STREET...GORE STREET AND
            ELM STREET.

0322 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTHAMPTON             42.33N 72.68W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN. POWER OUTAGES IN FLORENCE SECTION.

0322 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WHATELY                 42.45N 72.62W
07/27/2008                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON WEST STREET AND MOUNTAIN ROAD.

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.

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ASHBY                   42.68N 71.82W
07/27/2008                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON MAIN STREET.

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AMHERST                 42.38N 72.52W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON MILL VALLEY ROAD AND A TREE DOWN ON A CAR
            ON EAST PLEASANT STREET.

0350 PM     HAIL             WINDSOR LOCKS           41.93N 72.66W
07/27/2008  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL ON THE WINDSOR LOCKS SUFFIELD LINE.

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SHUTESBURY              42.45N 72.40W
07/27/2008                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

0352 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SIMSBURY                41.88N 72.81W
07/27/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON SAND HILL ROAD AND PERRY HILL
            ROAD.

0353 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GRANBY                  42.26N 72.53W
07/27/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            3 FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN.

0353 PM     HAIL             WINDSOR LOCKS           41.93N 72.66W
07/27/2008  E0.88 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL AT THE WINDSOR LOCKS SUFFIELD LINE.

0358 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WINDSOR LOCKS           41.93N 72.66W
07/27/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON OAK STREET.

0359 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW BRAINTREE           42.32N 72.13W
07/27/2008                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ACROSS RTE 9 W NEAR MASS STATE POLICE
            BARRACKS.

0404 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/27/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ACROSS HUCKLEBERRY ROAD.

0406 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PETERSHAM               42.48N 72.18W
07/27/2008                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF RTE 122 AND BARRE ROAD.

0407 PM     LIGHTNING        BURLINGTON              41.77N 72.97W
07/27/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON ROCK ROAD.

0410 PM     HAIL             ATHOL                   42.59N 72.23W
07/27/2008  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL.

0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOLLAND                 41.98N 72.15W
07/27/2008                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN IN THE AREA OF RTE 30.

0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     VERNON                  41.82N 72.48W
07/27/2008                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON GROVE STREET.

0425 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EASTFORD                41.90N 72.08W
07/27/2008                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN.

0429 PM     HAIL             9 W TISBURY             41.47N 70.79W
07/27/2008  E0.75 INCH       DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED FROM THE ELIZABETH ISLANDS ON
            THE BIG ISLAND...NAUSHON ISLAND.

0431 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MERRIMACK               42.87N 71.48W
07/27/2008                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON BERKLEY SREET AND ON
            CASTELTON COURT. TREE DOWN ON CAR BLOCKING REGAL DRIVE.

0456 PM     FLOOD            ROCKVILLE               41.87N 72.47W
07/27/2008                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            2 CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS IN NURSING HOME PARKING LOT.

&&

KAB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 3:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden52 min
Jul 27, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX25 min
Jul 27, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX45 min
Jul 27, 1:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX36 min
Jul 27, 2:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester39 min
Jul 27, 2:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester3 hr
Jul 27, 2:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire23 min
Jul 27, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX27 min
Jul 27, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester21 min
Jul 27, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX27 min
Jul 27, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester48 min
Jul 27, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX27 min
Jul 27, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX28 min
Jul 27, 3:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester3 hr
Jul 27, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester37 min
Jul 27, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX45 min
Jul 27, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes30 min
Jul 27, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX53 min
Jul 27, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Hampden, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester60 min
Jul 27, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX61 min
Jul 27, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXKent, Newport, Washington36 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.