Alert archive / Rhode Island / Freeze Warnings in 2011
Freeze Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this freeze warning at Oct 27, 2011, 4:13 AM EDT for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 4 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Oct 28, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2011, 4:13 AM EDT (08:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:15 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 111 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 786 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
524 WWUS71 KBOX 270813 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 413 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 RIZ002-003-271615- /O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH 413 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CITY OF PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND AND VICINITY. WESTERN KENT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...MINIMUM TEMPERATURES NEAR 30. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ANY FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ MAZ007-014>016-019>021-RIZ004>007-271615- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 413 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOW 30S POSSIBLE. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
159 WWUS71 KBOX 271516 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1116 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 RIZ002-003-272330- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH 1116 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CITY OF PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND AND VICINITY. WESTERN KENT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ANY FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ MAZ007-014>016-019>021-RIZ004>007-272330- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1116 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOW 30S POSSIBLE. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
558 WWUS71 KBOX 271935 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 335 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 MAZ015-016-019-272045- /O.CAN.KBOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 335 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WATCH. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST ABOVE FREEZING. THEREFORE...THE FREEZE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ007-014-020-021-RIZ004>007-280345- /O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 335 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COAST...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND PARTS OF SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZE WARNING. * TEMPERATURES...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ANY FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ RIZ002-003-280345- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH 335 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CITY OF PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND AND VICINITY. WESTERN KENT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...FREEZING WARNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ANY FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ FRANK
757 WWUS71 KBOX 280230 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1030 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 MAZ007-014-020-021-RIZ002>007-281030- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.111028T0800Z-111028T1200Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1030 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COAST...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND PARTS OF SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZE WARNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ANY FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$
619 WWUS71 KBOX 280815 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 415 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 MAZ007-014-020-021-RIZ002>007-281200- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111028T1200Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 415 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COAST...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND PARTS OF SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZE WARNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...ANY FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BRING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$
549 WWUS71 KBOX 281203 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 803 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 MAZ007-014-020-021-RIZ002>007-281315- /O.EXP.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111028T1200Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 803 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... TEMPERATURES WERE PRETTY MUCH ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS THE REGION AS OF 8 AM. THEREFORE...WE HAVE LET THE FREEZE WARNING EXPIRE ON TIME. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 4:09 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Oct 27, 3:22 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 8 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Rhode Island, 2011Freeze Warnings in Massachusetts, 2011Every freeze warning in 2011
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.