Alert archive / Connecticut / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2011, 1:04 AM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Hampden County, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 41 min. 2 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
- Jun 9, 2011, 1:04 AM EDT (05:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2011, 1:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Hampden County, MA, Worcester County, MA
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1:14 AM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Hampden, MA | LOTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL MIXED IN WITH A FEW LARGER STONES UP TO GOLF BALL |
| Jun 9, 1:40 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Woodstock, CT | TREES AND WIRES DOWN ALONG HARRISVILLE ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 1843 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -175 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS51 KBOX 090504
SVRBOX
CTC003-013-015-MAC013-027-090545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0033.110609T0504Z-110609T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
104 AM EDT THU JUN 9 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...
HARTFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WINDSOR LOCKS...WEST HARTFORD...
NEWINGTON...NEW BRITAIN...MANCHESTER...HARTFORD...EAST HARTFORD...
BRISTOL...
TOLLAND COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...VERNON...MANSFIELD...
WINDHAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WILLIMANTIC...PUTNAM...
SOUTHEASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
* UNTIL 145 AM EDT
* AT 102 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PALMER TO HAMPDEN TO
LONGMEADOW TO SUFFIELD TO 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF SIMSBURY TO 13
MILES NORTHWEST OF BURLINGTON TO 20 MILES WEST OF BURLINGTON TO 32
MILES WEST OF BURLINGTON...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES
EAST OF SPRINGFIELD TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPRINGFIELD TO 6 MILES
SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF WINDSOR LOCKS TO 14
MILES NORTHEAST OF TORRINGTON TO TORRINGTON TO 11 MILES WEST OF
TORRINGTON TO 23 MILES WEST OF TORRINGTON...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT
55 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...MONSON...EAST GRANBY...
ENFIELD...SOMERS...BRIMFIELD...WALES...STAFFORD...HOLLAND...
STURBRIDGE...UNION...ELLINGTON...SOUTHBRIDGE...CANTON...WINDSOR...
EAST WINDSOR...BLOOMFIELD...AVON...TOLLAND...SOUTH WINDSOR...
DUDLEY...WOODSTOCK...WEBSTER...WILLINGTON...EASTFORD...THOMPSON...
FARMINGTON...ASHFORD...POMFRET...PLAINVILLE...WINDHAM...
WETHERSFIELD...SOUTHINGTON...SCOTLAND...ROCKY HILL...MARLBOROUGH...
KILLINGLY...HEBRON...HAMPTON...GLASTONBURY...DANIELSON...
COVENTRY...COLUMBIA...CHAPLIN...CANTERBURY...BROOKLYN...BERLIN...
ANDOVER AND BOLTON.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL...AS WELL
AS DEADLY LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAIN. GET TO SAFE SHELTER NOW...
INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING OR IN A VEHICLE. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER
TREES. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING. DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR PONDING OF WATER AND AVOID
FLOODED ROADS.
&&
LAT...LON 4181 7295 4186 7296 4219 7230 4204 7181
4172 7181 4165 7211 4166 7217 4171 7224
4164 7233 4159 7234 4158 7247 4164 7252
4162 7271 4157 7276 4156 7284 4154 7285
4156 7295 4164 7294 4164 7299 4180 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 286DEG 46KT 4215 7239 4207 7242
4202 7256 4200 7272 4195 7290 4191 7313
4188 7332 4183 7356
$$
SIPPRELL1 follow-up statement
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WWUS51 KBOX 090516
SVSBOX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
116 AM EDT THU JUN 9 2011
CTC003-013-015-MAC013-027-090545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110609T0545Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WORCESTER MA-HAMPDEN MA-
116 AM EDT THU JUN 9 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMPDEN...SOUTH CENTRAL WORCESTER...WINDHAM...
TOLLAND AND HARTFORD COUNTIES...
AT 115 AM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF
BALL SIZE. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
BRIMFIELD TO WALES TO STAFFORD SPRINGS TO ENFIELD TO EAST GRANBY TO
CANTON TO 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF BURLINGTON TO 21 MILES WEST OF
BURLINGTON...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 18 MILES EAST OF
SPRINGFIELD TO 13 MILES NORTH OF MANSFIELD TO 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF
MANSFIELD TO 7 MILES EAST OF WINDSOR LOCKS TO WINDSOR LOCKS TO 10
MILES EAST OF TORRINGTON TO TORRINGTON TO 13 MILES WEST OF
TORRINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
STAFFORD...HOLLAND...UNION...STURBRIDGE...ELLINGTON...WINDSOR...
SOUTHBRIDGE...EAST WINDSOR...ROCKVILLE...BLOOMFIELD...AVON...
TOLLAND...SOUTH WINDSOR...DUDLEY...WOODSTOCK...EASTFORD...VERNON...
WILLINGTON...WEBSTER...WEST HARTFORD...THOMPSON...POMFRET...
HARTFORD...PUTNAM...MANCHESTER...ASHFORD...BRISTOL...EAST HARTFORD...
STORRS...FARMINGTON...PLAINVILLE...BOLTON...WINDHAM...WILLIMANTIC...
WETHERSFIELD...SOUTHINGTON...SCOTLAND...ROCKY HILL...NEWINGTON...NEW
BRITAIN...MARLBOROUGH...KILLINGLY...HEBRON...HAMPTON...GLASTONBURY...
DANIELSON...COVENTRY...COLUMBIA...CHAPLIN...CANTERBURY...BROOKLYN...
BERLIN AND ANDOVER
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS!
&&
LAT...LON 4181 7295 4186 7296 4219 7230 4204 7181
4172 7181 4165 7211 4166 7217 4171 7224
4164 7233 4159 7234 4158 7247 4164 7252
4162 7271 4157 7276 4156 7284 4154 7285
4156 7295 4164 7294 4164 7299 4180 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0516Z 286DEG 46KT 4210 7217 4202 7221
4197 7235 4195 7251 4190 7269 4186 7292
4183 7311 4178 7335
$$
SIPPRELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 8:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 9:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 22 min | |
| Jun 8, 9:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 12:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 38 min |
| Jun 9, 1:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 50 min |
| Jun 9, 6:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 51 min |
| Jun 9, 4:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 60 min |
| Jun 9, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 66 min |
| Jun 9, 4:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 66 min |
| Jun 9, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 53 min |
| Jun 8, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin | 23 min |
| Jun 8, 8:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 49 min |
| Jun 8, 10:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 24 min |
| Jun 8, 10:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 42 min |
| Jun 8, 10:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 41 min | |
| Jun 8, 10:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 49 min | |
| Jun 8, 10:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 39 min | |
| Jun 8, 10:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Plymouth | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 11:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 58 min | |
| Jun 9, 12:19 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 41 min | |
| Jun 9, 2:12 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 48 min | |
| Jun 9, 2:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 23 min |
| Jun 9, 2:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 54 min | |
| Jun 9, 2:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Plymouth | 27 min |
| Jun 9, 2:53 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 52 min | |
| Jun 9, 8:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Norfolk, Plymouth | 52 min |
| Jun 9, 10:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 10:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 22 min |
| Jun 9, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 90 min |
| Jun 9, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 65 min |
| Jun 9, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 108 min | |
| Jun 9, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and 1 more | 67 min |
| Jun 9, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 9, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 112 min | |
| Jun 9, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Plymouth | 62 min |
| Jun 9, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 9, 6:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 56 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.