Alert archive / Massachusetts / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2009

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 7, 2009Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 7, 2009, 7:12 PM EDT for Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 7, 2009, 7:12 PM EDT (23:12 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 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.

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

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 90 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2009-07-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 93 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2009-07-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
93 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
857 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

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

000 
WUUS51 KBOX 072312
SVRBOX
MAC013-015-080000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0067.090707T2312Z-090708T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
712 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  SOUTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON...

* UNTIL 800 PM EDT

* AT 712 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 NEAR
  CHESTER...OR 16 MILES WEST OF NORTHAMPTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 20
  MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... HUNTINGTON...RUSSELL...
  MONTGOMERY...SOUTHAMPTON...WESTHAMPTON...EASTHAMPTON...HOLYOKE...
  WILLIAMSBURG AND SOUTH HADLEY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL...IN
ADDITION TO DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR SAFETY GO
INDOORS NOW AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. MINOR POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING
IS ALSO EXPECTED. DRIVERS SHOULD AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS.

LAT...LON 4230 7300 4231 7302 4235 7301 4241 7266
      4241 7265 4222 7250 4216 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 249DEG 19KT 4227 7298

$$
EKSTER
1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS51 KBOX 072353
SVSBOX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
753 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

MAC013-015-080003-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090708T0000Z/
HAMPSHIRE MA-HAMPDEN MA-
753 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HAMPDEN AND
SOUTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...

LAT...LON 4230 7300 4231 7302 4235 7301 4241 7266
      4241 7265 4222 7250 4216 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 249DEG 19KT 4235 7271

$$
MLE

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 7, 4:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 7, 4:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
418 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE IN EASTERN NEW YORK STATE WILL MOVE INTO NEW ENGLAND WED
THEN SOUTH OF CAPE COD THU MORNING AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY SCATTERED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH PRESSURE AND DRIER WEATHER ARRIVES LATER THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE SATURDAY WITH
ANOTHER CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/...
SVR RISK EXPECTED TO DIMINISH AFTER 6 PM AS BEST 0-6 KM SHEAR SHIFTS
SOUTH...BUT LOCALLY HEAVY RAFL IS LIKELY TO REMAIN A CONCERN WELL
INTO THE EVENING. KEEPING SEVERE TSTM WATCH UP FOR NOW IN E PORTION
WATCH DUE TO ONGOING ACTIVITY. W PORTION IS STARTING TO DESTABILIZE
AGAIN AND ITS POSSIBLE MORE SCATTERED BUT STRONG ACTIVITY UPSTREAM
MAY MAKE IT IN...ALTHOUGH NOT TOO CONFIDENT THAT SEVERE CRITERIA
WILL BE MET.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
ENOUGH INSTABILITY FOR THREAT OF POP UP TSTMS/SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND
MAINTAIN CHANCE POPS.

CONSISTENCY IN NUMERICAL MODELS DEPICTING INVERTED SURFACE TROF INTO
INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH ANOMALOUSLY COLD POOL ALOFT.
TOTAL TOTALS AND SHOWALTER INDICES SUPPORT MORE TSTMS ACROSS
INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. FOR MOST OF AREA...HAVE GONE WITH
LIKELY POPS. UPPER JET POSITION AND 0-6 KM WIND SHEAR LOOK LESS
FAVORABLE FOR SAME TYPE OF ORGANIZED SEVERE TSTMS THAN OBSERVED
TODAY. HOWEVER...EXPECT SUFFICIENTLY STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES TO
SUPPORT SOME HAILERS...AND WILL PUT ENHANCED WORDING FOR SMALL HAIL.
PWATS NOT AS HIGH TODAY BUT STILL AROUND 1.1 INCHES AND MAY SEE ONE
OR MORE SLOW MOVING CLUSTERS THAT PRODUCE VERY HEAVY RAFL.

MAV TEMP GUID LOOKS OK EXCEPT LOWERED MAX WED TEMPS NE MA AND
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN NH DUE TO ONSHORE FLOW.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A
SURFACE LOW MOVING SOUTHEAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND THE UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH MOVING ACROSS THE REGION.  WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME
HEATING...EXPECT THAT ANY SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL DIMINISH
QUICKLY AFTER SUNSET.  OTHERWISE...HIGH PRESSURE STARTS TO BUILD IN
WITH A LITTLE BIT OF COOLING OVERNIGHT.

MAY SEE A COUPLE OF SHOWERS POP UP ON THURSDAY BUT OVERALL EXPECT A
PLEASANT...DRY DAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE DOMINANT.  THIS TREND WILL
CONTINUE FRIDAY.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE SLIGHTLY COOLER ON
THURSDAY...RUNNING ABOUT 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL...THEN A WARMING
TREND FOR FRIDAY.

SATURDAY WILL BE THE FOCUS IN THE LONG TERM WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS.  LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH NORTHERN
QUEBEC...PULLING A COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  THERE
ARE SOME DISCREPANCIES IN THE MODELS HERE...LEANING MORE TOWARDS THE
ECMWF WITH THE SOLUTION ABOVE RATHER THAN THE GFS SOLUTION WITH A
LOW PRESSURE FORMING.  WITH ANOTHER DAY OF SEVERE WEATHER THIS WEEK
PRIOR TO SATURDAY...WILL NOT HAVE ANY ENHANCED WORDING IN THE GRIDS
FOR SATURDAY.  HOWEVER...INSTABILITY INDICES LOOK PROMISING FOR A
FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...THE DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS INCREASE A BIT
WITH EITHER THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHING THE AREA SATURDAY
MOVING THROUGH AND ANOTHER APPROACHING BEHIND IT OR JUST THE ONE
UPPER TROUGH MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH THE AREA. COUPLED WITH THIS...
ANOTHER COLD POOL ALOFT APPROACHES NEW ENGLAND. THE ONE THING MISSING
FROM THE MODELS IS ANY SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE. IF THIS
DEVELOPS...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LIKELY EITHER OR BOTH OF
THESE DAYS. FOR NOW WILL GO WITH SLIGHT CHANCE TO LOW END CHANCE
POPS.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
LINE OF TSTMS MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL MA/CT AS OF 1915Z. TSTMS WILL
REACH KPVD AROUND 1945Z AND KBOS AROUND 2030Z BUT SHOULD WEAKEN AS
THEY REACH BOTH TERMINAL AREAS. MAIN THREAT IS FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND
HEAVY RAIN. ANOTHER AREA OF TSTMS OVER NE MA IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NW
OF KBOS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL OF LINE. AWW POSTED FOR KPVD UNTIL 2030Z AND
WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED FOR KBOS SOON.

SCATTERED TSTMS APPROACHING KMHT AT 1915Z SHOULD PASS THROUGH BY 2030Z.

ADDITIONAL TSTMS DEVELOPING ACROSS UPSTATE NY WILL TRY TO REACH KBAF
KBDL THIS EVENING BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW.

VFR KFMH KHYA KACK THROUGH EARLY EVENING. TSTMS SHOULD REMAIN TO N
AND NOT IMPACT THESE TERMINALS...BUT LIFR LIKELY TO DEVELOP QUICKLY
THIS EVENING AS LOW CLOUDS/FOG FORM.

WIDESPREAD IFR EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO TUE MORNING BEFORE
IMPROVEMENT LATE TUE MORNING.

OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SCT SHRA/TSRA LINGER ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH IFR IN ANY SHRA/TSRA.

THURSDAY...VFR CIGS CT RIVER VALLEY...MVFR ELSEWHERE.  MVFR CIGS
IMPROVE TO VFR LATE.

FRIDAY...VFR.

SATURDAY...VFR LIKELY WITH MVFR CIGS POSSIBLE ON THE COAST TO START
AND IN SHRA/TSRA AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

SUNDAY...MAINLY VFR...WITH A POSSIBILITY OF MVFR IN SHRA/TSRA.

&&

.MARINE...
TODAY AND TONIGHT...
SOUTHERLY FETCH OFF S COAST AND SE FETCH OFF E COAST...BUT WNA
LOOKED TOO HIGH FOR TONIGHT AND LOWERED DOWN TO 3 TO 4 FT. SE FETCH
MAY ALSO BRING 3 TO 4 FOOT SEAS OFF CAPE ANN BUT STILL UNDER SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. AREAS OF FOG OVERNIGHT AND EARLY WED MORNING WILL
LIKELY LOWER VSBYS BELOW 1 MILE IN LOCATIONS.

OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KTS.  SEAS BELOW 5 FEET.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.

THURSDAY...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE CAROLINAS WILL PUSH SOME
HIGHER SWELL UP TO THE COASTAL WATERS...RESULTING IN SEAS 5-6 FEET
OFFSHORE.  NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 20 KTS.

FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KTS SHIFT TO THE SOUTH.  SEAS
DIMINISH BELOW 5 FEET.

SATURDAY...SEAS MAY INCREASE TO 5 TO 6 FEET AHEAD OF AND WITH A COLD
FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE WATERS.  SOUTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20 KTS SHIFT
TO THE WEST.

SUNDAY...SEAS DIMINISH BELOW 5 FEET WITH WESTERLY WINDS 10 TO 15 KTS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING AT TIME OF THIS PRODUCT RELEASE IN E
CENTRAL MA. HAVE HAD REPORTS OF UP TO 4.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN
WESTBOROUGH AND SOME ROADS IN EASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY AND WESTERN
MIDDLESEX COUNTY AREA NOT PASSABLE OR BARELY PASSABLE. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL STILL A CONCERN WELL INTO THIS EVENING AS CONVECTION
EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR A WHILE IN EASTERN MA WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
RAIN IN 1 TO 2 HOURS STILL POSSIBLE. MAY SEE SOME RAPID RISES IN BOTH
SUDBURY AND ASSABET RIVERS...ALTHOUGH EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD
STAGE FOR NOW.

MORE LOCALLY HEAVY RAFL EXPECTED WITH TSTMS WED AFTERNOON IN
ASSOCIATION WITH SLOW MOVING CLUSTERS THAT MAY FORM. EVEN THOUGH
PWATS EXPECTED TO A TAD LOWER...STILL SEE A POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED FLASH FLOODING IF
SUFFICIENT TRAINING OR BACKBUILDING TAKES PLACE.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
WSR-88D WILL NEED NEW BLOWER ASSEMBLY. THERE IS A RISK THAT SYSTEM
MAY OVERHEAT AND NEED 30 TO 60 MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE. NEW
ASSEMBLY EXPECTED TO ARRIVE WED MORNING AND SYSTEM WILL NEED TO
BROUGHT DOWN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR FOR INSTALLATION.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...RLG
NEAR TERM...THOMPSON
SHORT TERM...THOMPSON
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...RLG/JWD
MARINE...RLG/THOMPSON
HYDROLOGY...THOMPSON
EQUIPMENT...THOMPSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 7, 7:04 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
704 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-082315-
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-
704 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

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...TONIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS MAY ALSO PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2
INCHES IN JUST AN HOUR. THE HEAVY DOWNPOURS MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED
FLOODING...PARTICULARLY IN URBAN CENTERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AND SHORT DURATION POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING ARE PROJECTED FOR PARTS OF THE REGION...MAINLY EAST OF THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER WEDNESDAY. A FEW STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL...MAINLY EASTERN HALF OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND INTERIOR RHODE ISLAND.

THUNDERSTORMS MAY OCCUR LATE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-082315-
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-
704 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE WATERS OVERNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
AND AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 7, 4:37 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
437 PM EDT TUE JUL 07 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0102 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0108 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAIL STOPPED AT 1313

0108 PM     HAIL             ROWE                    42.70N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.88 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0113 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ROWE                    42.70N 72.90W
07/07/2009  M1.10 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.1 IN TWENTY MINUTES

0117 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0119 PM     HAIL             3 SW HUNTINGTON         42.20N 72.92W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0120 PM     TSTM WND GST     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E40.00 MPH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0120 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0122 PM     HAIL             3 N HUNTINGTON          40.95N 73.42W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       ANZ335             NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROADS FLOODING. .52 INCHES OF RAIN IN 15 MINUTES

0123 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TORINGTON AVE. TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD

0123 PM     TSTM WND GST     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E60.00 MPH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0128 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0133 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTHAMPTON             42.30N 72.77W
07/07/2009                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON RT66 AND RT171

0139 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GOSHEN                  42.43N 72.80W
07/07/2009                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN

0140 PM     HAIL             AUBURN                  42.20N 71.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0143 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SIMSBURY                41.88N 72.81W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MANY WIRES DOWN

0145 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0149 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN

0152 PM     HAIL             WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON COTTON ROAD

0153 PM     HAIL             WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HARTFORD                41.77N 72.68W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON LASALLE ROAD

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WINDSOR                 41.85N 72.65W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON WIRES

0214 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MANCHESTER              41.78N 72.52W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON BUSHHILL ROAD

0214 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLASTONBURY             41.70N 72.60W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            ONE INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN

0215 PM     HAIL             WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0219 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN

0221 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST HARTFORD           41.76N 72.62W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS ON WIRE. MAIN STREET

0229 PM     TSTM WND DMG     VERNON                  41.82N 72.48W
07/07/2009                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MANY TREES DOWN ON WIRES

0229 PM     HAIL             TYNGSBORO               42.68N 71.42W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0230 PM     HAIL             NASHUA                  42.75N 71.49W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOLLAND                 41.98N 72.15W
07/07/2009                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN. 46MPH MEASURED WIND GUST. MANY TREES
            DOWN.

0236 PM     HAIL             FRAMINGHAM              42.31N 71.44W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0238 PM     HAIL             TYNGSBORO               42.68N 71.42W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0240 PM     HAIL             HUDSON                  42.76N 71.43W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   NWS EMPLOYEE

0255 PM     LIGHTNING        CONCORD                 42.45N 71.35W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 LIGHTNING STRIKES CAUSED HOUSE FIRES AT 47 NANCY ROAD
            AND 748 SUDBURY ROAD

0257 PM     HAIL             WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0300 PM     FLOOD            WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT30 FLOODED TO HUBCAPS

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHAPLIN                 41.80N 72.12W
07/07/2009                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON BEDLAM ROAD

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EASTFORD                41.90N 72.08W
07/07/2009                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN AT ASHFORD AND WESTFORD ROAD

0306 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NORTHBOUND SHREWSBURY STREET CLOSED WITH WATER UP TO
            DOORS

0306 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOOD WATERS INTO RESTAURANT

0310 PM     LIGHTNING        ANDOVER                 42.66N 71.14W
07/07/2009                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRE ON FOSSEN WAY

0313 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT9 AREA OF RENA ST WASHED OUT NEAR UMASS MEDICAL

0320 PM     FLOOD            SHREWSBURY              42.30N 71.72W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT9 AND MAPLE STREET CARS STALLED IN WATER. ALSO RT9 AT
            LAKE STREET TOTALLY IMPASSABLE WATER UP TO WINDSHIELDS

0326 PM     FLOOD            WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT30 TUFTS AND TRAIN STATION 2 FEET OF WATER ON ROAD

0331 PM     FLOOD            BURLINGTON              41.77N 72.97W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT BURLINGTON MALL

0333 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            QUINSIG COLLEGE 4 FEET OF WATER REPORTED

0335 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009  M1.34 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.34 INCHES IN 25 MINUTE SPAN

0335 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  M4.50 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0336 PM     LIGHTNING        STONEHAM                42.47N 71.10W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POLICE RADIO TOWER HIT BY LIGHTNING KNOCKING OUT
            TELEPHONE

0337 PM     LIGHTNING        GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSES DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL PANEL

0345 PM     FLOOD            NORTHBOROUGH            42.31N 71.65W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STANDING WATER UP TO 1.5 FEET ON RT20

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDWAY                  42.13N 71.40W
07/07/2009                   NORFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

0405 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009  M3.98 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MLE
Local storm report, Jul 7, 4:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
439 PM EDT TUE JUL 07 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0102 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0108 PM     HAIL             ROWE                    42.70N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.88 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0108 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAIL STOPPED AT 1313

0113 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ROWE                    42.70N 72.90W
07/07/2009  M1.10 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.1 IN TWENTY MINUTES

0117 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0119 PM     HAIL             3 SW HUNTINGTON         42.20N 72.92W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0120 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0120 PM     TSTM WND GST     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E40.00 MPH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0122 PM     HAIL             3 N HUNTINGTON          42.28N 72.88W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROADS FLOODING. .52 INCHES OF RAIN IN 15 MINUTES

0123 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TORINGTON AVE. TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD

0123 PM     TSTM WND GST     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E60.00 MPH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0128 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0133 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTHAMPTON             42.30N 72.77W
07/07/2009                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON RT66 AND RT171

0139 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GOSHEN                  42.43N 72.80W
07/07/2009                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN

0140 PM     HAIL             AUBURN                  42.20N 71.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0143 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SIMSBURY                41.88N 72.81W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MANY WIRES DOWN

0145 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0149 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN

0152 PM     HAIL             WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON COTTON ROAD

0153 PM     HAIL             WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HARTFORD                41.77N 72.68W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON LASALLE ROAD

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WINDSOR                 41.85N 72.65W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON WIRES

0214 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MANCHESTER              41.78N 72.52W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON BUSHHILL ROAD

0214 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLASTONBURY             41.70N 72.60W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            ONE INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN

0215 PM     HAIL             WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0219 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN

0221 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST HARTFORD           41.76N 72.62W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS ON WIRE. MAIN STREET

0229 PM     TSTM WND DMG     VERNON                  41.82N 72.48W
07/07/2009                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MANY TREES DOWN ON WIRES

0229 PM     HAIL             TYNGSBORO               42.68N 71.42W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0230 PM     HAIL             NASHUA                  42.75N 71.49W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOLLAND                 41.98N 72.15W
07/07/2009                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN. 46MPH MEASURED WIND GUST. MANY TREES
            DOWN.

0236 PM     HAIL             FRAMINGHAM              42.31N 71.44W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0238 PM     HAIL             TYNGSBORO               42.68N 71.42W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0240 PM     HAIL             HUDSON                  42.76N 71.43W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   NWS EMPLOYEE

0255 PM     LIGHTNING        CONCORD                 42.45N 71.35W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 LIGHTNING STRIKES CAUSED HOUSE FIRES AT 47 NANCY ROAD
            AND 748 SUDBURY ROAD

0257 PM     HAIL             WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0300 PM     FLOOD            WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT30 FLOODED TO HUBCAPS

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHAPLIN                 41.80N 72.12W
07/07/2009                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON BEDLAM ROAD

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EASTFORD                41.90N 72.08W
07/07/2009                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN AT ASHFORD AND WESTFORD ROAD

0306 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOOD WATERS INTO RESTAURANT

0306 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NORTHBOUND SHREWSBURY STREET CLOSED WITH WATER UP TO
            DOORS

0310 PM     LIGHTNING        ANDOVER                 42.66N 71.14W
07/07/2009                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRE ON FOSSEN WAY

0313 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT9 AREA OF RENA ST WASHED OUT NEAR UMASS MEDICAL

0320 PM     FLOOD            SHREWSBURY              42.30N 71.72W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT9 AND MAPLE STREET CARS STALLED IN WATER. ALSO RT9 AT
            LAKE STREET TOTALLY IMPASSABLE WATER UP TO WINDSHIELDS

0326 PM     FLOOD            WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT30 TUFTS AND TRAIN STATION 2 FEET OF WATER ON ROAD

0331 PM     FLOOD            BURLINGTON              41.77N 72.97W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT BURLINGTON MALL

0333 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            QUINSIG COLLEGE 4 FEET OF WATER REPORTED

0335 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  M4.50 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0335 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009  M1.34 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.34 INCHES IN 25 MINUTE SPAN

0336 PM     LIGHTNING        STONEHAM                42.47N 71.10W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POLICE RADIO TOWER HIT BY LIGHTNING KNOCKING OUT
            TELEPHONE

0337 PM     LIGHTNING        GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSES DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL PANEL

0345 PM     FLOOD            NORTHBOROUGH            42.31N 71.65W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STANDING WATER UP TO 1.5 FEET ON RT20

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDWAY                  42.13N 71.40W
07/07/2009                   NORFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

0405 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009  M3.98 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MLE
Local storm report, Jul 7, 5:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
541 PM EDT TUE JUL 07 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0102 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0108 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            HAIL STOPPED AT 1313

0108 PM     HAIL             ROWE                    42.70N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.88 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0113 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ROWE                    42.70N 72.90W
07/07/2009  M1.10 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.1 IN TWENTY MINUTES

0117 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0119 PM     HAIL             3 SW HUNTINGTON         42.20N 72.92W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0120 PM     TSTM WND GST     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E40.00 MPH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0120 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0122 PM     HAIL             3 N HUNTINGTON          42.28N 72.88W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROADS FLOODING. .52 INCHES OF RAIN IN 15 MINUTES

0123 PM     TSTM WND GST     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E60.00 MPH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0128 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0132 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANTON                  41.82N 72.90W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON TORRINGTON AVENUE BLOCKING THE ROAD.

0133 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WESTHAMPTON             42.30N 72.77W
07/07/2009                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON RT66 AND RT171

0135 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ON NORTHERN SIDE OF AVON. LASTED 5 MINUTES.

0135 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN

0138 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST HARTFORD           41.76N 72.62W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS ON WIRES ON MAIN STREET

0139 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GOSHEN                  42.43N 72.80W
07/07/2009                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN

0140 PM     HAIL             AUBURN                  42.20N 71.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0140 PM     HAIL             AUBURN                  42.20N 71.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0140 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0140 PM     HAIL             WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0143 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SIMSBURY                41.88N 72.81W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MANY WIRES DOWN

0145 PM     HAIL             AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0145 PM     HAIL             HARTFORD                41.77N 72.68W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LASTED 15 MINUTES JUST WEST OF DOWNTOWN HARTFORD.

0148 PM     LIGHTNING        MARLBOROUGH             42.35N 71.55W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STRUCK A HOUSE ON CHRISTIE WAY NEAR DON LYNCH BLVD.
            CAUGHT FIRE.

0149 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN

0152 PM     HAIL             WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON COTTON ROAD

0153 PM     HAIL             WEST HARTFORD           41.77N 72.75W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HARTFORD                41.77N 72.68W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON LASALLE ROAD

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WINDSOR                 41.85N 72.65W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON WIRES

0214 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLASTONBURY             41.70N 72.60W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            ONE INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN

0214 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MANCHESTER              41.78N 72.52W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON BUSHHILL ROAD

0215 PM     HAIL             WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0225 PM     HAIL             NASHUA                  42.75N 71.49W
07/07/2009  E1.25 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LASTED ABOUT A MINUTE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NASHUA.

0229 PM     HAIL             TYNGSBORO               42.68N 71.42W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0229 PM     TSTM WND DMG     VERNON                  41.82N 72.48W
07/07/2009                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MANY TREES DOWN ON WIRES

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOLLAND                 41.98N 72.15W
07/07/2009                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

0230 PM     HAIL             NASHUA                  42.75N 71.49W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

0235 PM     HAIL             HUDSON                  42.76N 71.43W
07/07/2009  E1.25 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   PUBLIC

0236 PM     HAIL             FRAMINGHAM              42.31N 71.44W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0238 PM     HAIL             TYNGSBORO               42.68N 71.42W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0240 PM     LIGHTNING        CONCORD                 42.45N 71.35W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 LIGHTNING STRIKES CAUSED HOUSE FIRES ON NANCY ROAD AND
            ON SUDBURY ROAD

0240 PM     HAIL             HUDSON                  42.76N 71.43W
07/07/2009  E1.00 INCH       HILLSBOROUGH       NH   NWS EMPLOYEE

0257 PM     HAIL             WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  E0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EASTFORD                41.90N 72.08W
07/07/2009                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN AT ASHFORD AND WESTFORD ROAD

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHAPLIN                 41.80N 72.12W
07/07/2009                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON BEDLAM ROAD

0300 PM     FLOOD            WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT30 FLOODED TO HUBCAPS

0302 PM     FLOOD            LEICESTER               42.25N 71.90W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING.

0306 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOOD WATERS INTO RESTAURANT

0306 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NORTHBOUND SHREWSBURY STREET CLOSED WITH WATER UP TO
            DOORS

0310 PM     LIGHTNING        ANDOVER                 42.66N 71.14W
07/07/2009                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRE ON FOSSEN WAY

0311 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER COMING OUT OF A MANHOLE ON SHREWSBURY STREET.

0313 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT9 AREA OF RENA ST WASHED OUT NEAR UMASS MEDICAL

0320 PM     FLOOD            SHREWSBURY              42.30N 71.72W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RT9 AND MAPLE STREET CARS STALLED IN WATER. ALSO RT9 AT
            LAKE STREET TOTALLY IMPASSABLE WATER UP TO WINDSHIELDS

0326 PM     FLOOD            WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 30 NEAR TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER AND TRAIN STATION HAS
            2 FEET OF WATER ON ROAD

0331 PM     FLOOD            BURLINGTON              41.77N 72.97W
07/07/2009                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT BURLINGTON MALL

0333 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            QUINSIG COLLEGE 4 FEET OF WATER REPORTED

0334 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009  M4.90 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO INCHES FOR ONE HOUR AND ONE AND A HALF INCHES IN A
            HALF AN HOUR.

0335 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009  M4.50 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0335 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009  M1.34 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.34 INCHES IN 25 MINUTE SPAN

0335 PM     HEAVY RAIN       NORTHBOROUGH            42.31N 71.65W
07/07/2009  M4.50 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            STORM TOTAL

0336 PM     LIGHTNING        STONEHAM                42.47N 71.10W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POLICE RADIO TOWER HIT BY LIGHTNING KNOCKING OUT
            TELEPHONE

0337 PM     LIGHTNING        GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSES DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL PANEL

0345 PM     FLOOD            NORTHBOROUGH            42.31N 71.65W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STANDING WATER UP TO 1.5 FEET ON RT20

0353 PM     LIGHTNING        MARLBOROUGH             42.35N 71.55W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STRUCK A HOUSE ON DESENZO BLVD.

0353 PM     FLOOD            SHREWSBURY              42.30N 71.72W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ROUTE 9 WEST AT LAKE STREET WAS FLOODED. CARS BEING
            PULLED OUT OF THE WATER.

0358 PM     FLOOD            LINCOLN                 41.92N 71.47W
07/07/2009                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            BASEMENT FLOODED.

0359 PM     FLOOD            WESTPORT                41.67N 71.10W
07/07/2009                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BASEMENT FLOODED.

0400 PM     LIGHTNING        FOSTER                  41.85N 71.77W
07/07/2009                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            STRUCK A POLE...SPLIT IT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND SET IT ON
            FIRE. NEAR THE HARTFORD PIKE.

0400 PM     FLOOD            SOUTHBOROUGH            42.30N 71.52W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TWO PEOPLE RESCUED FROM FLOOD WATERS NEAR THE SCHOOL.

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDWAY                  42.13N 71.40W
07/07/2009                   NORFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLLISTON               42.20N 71.43W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING TURNER ROAD.

0403 PM     FLOOD            WESTBOROUGH             42.27N 71.62W
07/07/2009                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ONE TO ONE AND A HALF FEET OF WATER FLOWING INTO
            BUILDINGS.

0405 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAFTON                 42.20N 71.68W
07/07/2009  M3.98 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0408 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDWAY                  42.13N 71.40W
07/07/2009                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON HOLLISTON STREET. 56 MPH WIND GUST.

0414 PM     FLOOD            FRAMINGHAM              42.31N 71.44W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            10 INCHES OF WATER ON SPEEN STREET. ROAD IS PASSABLE BUT
            BARELY.

0415 PM     LIGHTNING        DOVER                   42.25N 71.28W
07/07/2009                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            STRUCK HOUSE ON WALPOLE STREET. HOUSE ON FIRE.

0426 PM     HEAVY RAIN       LINCOLN                 42.42N 71.30W
07/07/2009  M4.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0430 PM     LIGHTNING        NORWOOD                 42.19N 71.20W
07/07/2009                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            STRUCK A HOUSE AND SET IT ON FIRE.

0440 PM     FLOOD            BURLINGTON              42.50N 71.20W
07/07/2009                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BOTH SIDES OF ROUTE 128 WERE FLOODED.

&&

RLG
Special weather statement, Jul 7, 6:15 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
615 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

MAZ002-003-008>011-072315-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN
FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
615 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

AT 615 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 40
MPH AND SMALL HAIL 6 MILES WEST OF MIDDLEFIELD...OR ABOUT 23 MILES
SOUTH OF NORTH ADAMS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE... MIDDLEFIELD...CHESTER...
  WORTHINGTON...HUNTINGTON...CHESTERFIELD...GOSHEN...WESTHAMPTON...
  WILLIAMSBURG AND SOUTHAMPTON

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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND.

MLE
Special weather statement, Jul 7, 6:22 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
622 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

CTZ002-072300-
HARTFORD CT-
622 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

AT 622 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 40
MPH AND SMALL HAIL 2 MILES WEST OF BRISTOL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE... BRISTOL...PLAINVILLE...
  BURLINGTON...FARMINGTON...CANTON...NEW BRITAIN...AVON...
  NEWINGTON...WEST HARTFORD...WINDSOR...WETHERSFIELD...SIMSBURY...
  ROCKY HILL...HARTFORD...GLASTONBURY...EAST HARTFORD AND BLOOMFIELD

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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND.
Special weather statement, Jul 7, 6:55 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
655 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

MAZ002-003-008>010-072345-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN
HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
655 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2009

AT 654 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO
40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 2 MILES EAST OF
ASHFIELD TO HUNTINGTON...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF GREENFIELD TO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NORTHAMPTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE... SHELBURNE...CONWAY...
  SOUTHAMPTON...WILLIAMSBURG...WESTHAMPTON...GREENFIELD...
  DEERFIELD...EASTHAMPTON...WHATELY...NORTHAMPTON...SUNDERLAND...
  GILL...SOUTH HADLEY...MONTAGUE...HATFIELD...GRANBY...HADLEY...
  AMHERST...LEVERETT...WENDELL...WARWICK...SHUTESBURY...PELHAM...
  ORANGE...NEW SALEM...ERVING AND BELCHERTOWN

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.

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 700 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND.

MLE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 1:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire40 min
Jul 7, 1:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden37 min
Jul 7, 1:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXFranklin94 min
Jul 7, 1:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXHampden, Hampshire93 min
Jul 7, 1:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester50 min
Jul 7, 2:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXMiddlesex, Worcester2 hr
Jul 7, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire, Worcester58 min
Jul 7, 2:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex28 min
Jul 7, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk, Worcester66 min
Jul 7, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Worcester64 min
Jul 7, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester53 min
Jul 7, 3:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester89 min
Jul 7, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX94 min
Jul 7, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk, Worcester44 min
Jul 7, 7:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol4 hr
Jul 7, 7:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXHampden, Hampshire92 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.