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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Jun 1, 2011, 5:25 PM EDT for Kent County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 50 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
- Jun 1, 2011, 5:25 PM EDT (21:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2011, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
County Kent County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 83 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -625 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1113 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 1, 4:45 PM EDT, 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 4:45 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 410 AM EDT WED JUN 1 2011 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-020815- 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- 410 AM EDT WED JUN 1 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THE MAIN THREATS ARE STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. THE BEST CHANCE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ACROSS INTERIOR SECTIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-020815- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 410 AM EDT WED JUN 1 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THE GREATEST CHANCE WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. NOCERA
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 3:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2011
NHZ011-012030-
CHESHIRE NH-
355 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2011
AT 350 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND
PENNY SIZED HAIL OVER WESTMORELAND...OR ABOUT 9 MILES WEST OF
KEENE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...SURRY...KEENE AND GILSUM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 7222 4289 7254 4292 7253 4296 7254
4298 7248 4299 7247 4301 7245 4302 7247
4305 7247 4307 7246 4308 7224
BELKLocal storm report, Jun 1, 4:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 PM EDT WED JUN 01 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0815 AM HAIL HUDSON 42.76N 71.43W
06/01/2011 E0.75 INCH HILLSBOROUGH NH CO-OP OBSERVER
0825 AM HAIL MAYNARD 42.43N 71.46W
06/01/2011 E0.75 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0900 AM HAIL NORTH READING 42.58N 71.08W
06/01/2011 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HILLVIEW COUNTRY CLUB
0905 AM HAIL GEORGETOWN 42.73N 70.98W
06/01/2011 E0.75 INCH ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0910 AM HAIL PAWTUCKET 41.87N 71.37W
06/01/2011 E0.75 INCH PROVIDENCE RI PUBLIC
0925 AM HAIL FREETOWN 41.82N 71.05W
06/01/2011 M0.75 INCH BRISTOL MA HAM RADIO
0307 PM HAIL SWANZEY 42.87N 72.28W
06/01/2011 M0.75 INCH CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
0312 PM HAIL KEENE 42.93N 72.28W
06/01/2011 M0.75 INCH CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
WEST STREET OVERPASS
0314 PM HAIL KEENE 42.93N 72.28W
06/01/2011 M1.00 INCH CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
WINCHESTER STREET AREA
0316 PM HAIL KEENE 42.95N 72.30W
06/01/2011 E1.50 INCH CHESHIRE NH TRAINED SPOTTER
0316 PM HAIL KEENE 42.95N 72.30W
06/01/2011 E1.75 INCH CHESHIRE NH TRAINED SPOTTER
0317 PM HAIL KEENE 42.95N 72.30W
06/01/2011 E0.75 INCH CHESHIRE NH TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED FROM PARK AVENUE
0320 PM HAIL KEENE 42.93N 72.28W
06/01/2011 M1.00 INCH CHESHIRE NH CO-OP OBSERVER
0321 PM HAIL KEENE 42.93N 72.28W
06/01/2011 M1.50 INCH CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
TANGLEWOOD ESTATES AREA OF W KEENE
0323 PM TSTM WND DMG DEERFIELD 42.55N 72.60W
06/01/2011 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON ROUTE 116 AND HILLSIDE ROAD
0326 PM HAIL KEENE 42.95N 72.30W
06/01/2011 E1.75 INCH CHESHIRE NH LAW ENFORCEMENT
0332 PM HAIL HUNTINGTON 42.24N 72.88W
06/01/2011 M1.00 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
0332 PM HAIL CHESTERFIELD 99.99N 999.99W
06/01/2011 M1.00 INCH HAMPDEN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0342 PM HAIL PLAINFIELD 42.52N 72.92W
06/01/2011 E0.75 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0346 PM HAIL NORTHAMPTON 42.33N 72.64W
06/01/2011 M1.25 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0350 PM HAIL NORTHAMPTON 42.33N 72.68W
06/01/2011 E1.75 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
PER FIRE CHIEF VIA RELAYED MEDIA
0358 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON 42.33N 72.68W
06/01/2011 HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON CAR ON WALNUT ST
&&
123Local storm report, Jun 1, 4:33 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 8:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Middlesex | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 8:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Essex, Middlesex | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 8:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Suffolk | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 8:50 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 71 min | |
| Jun 1, 8:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 9:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Plymouth | 48 min |
| Jun 1, 9:40 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 50 min | |
| Jun 1, 9:41 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 64 min | |
| Jun 1, 10:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 39 min | |
| Jun 1, 10:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Barnstable | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 10:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 54 min | |
| Jun 1, 2:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 62 min |
| Jun 1, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 51 min |
| Jun 1, 3:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 3:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Middlesex, Worcester | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 3:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 4:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 4:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 4:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 61 min |
| Jun 1, 4:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 5:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 44 min |
| Jun 1, 5:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 5:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 5:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Hampden, Norfolk, Worcester | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 5:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Worcester | 67 min |
| Jun 1, 5:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 44 min |
| Jun 1, 5:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Worcester | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Worcester | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 6:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 53 min |
| Jun 1, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 28 min | |
| Jun 1, 6:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 2 hr |
| Jun 1, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Norfolk | 59 min |
| Jun 1, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 61 min |
| Jun 1, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Middlesex, Worcester | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 6:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 7:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Franklin, Middlesex, Worcester | 48 min |
| Jun 1, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 91 min | |
| Jun 1, 7:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Middlesex, Worcester | 104 min |
| Jun 1, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 35 min |
| Jun 1, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 7:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 7:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 66 min |
| Jun 1, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Cheshire, Hillsborough | 61 min |
| Jun 1, 2:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Cheshire | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Cheshire, Hillsborough | 51 min |
| Jun 1, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Cheshire | 35 min |
| Jun 1, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Cheshire | 59 min |
Nearby
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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.