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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 1, 2011Kent County, Rhode Island

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

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2011-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 83 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2011-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 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
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

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The text

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

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What forecasters said that day

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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, Jun 1, 4:10 AM EDT, 13 hours 15 minutes before
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

BELK
Local 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

&&

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Special weather statement, Jun 1, 5:25 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 8:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex50 min
Jun 1, 8:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex43 min
Jun 1, 8:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXSuffolk42 min
Jun 1, 8:50 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX71 min
Jun 1, 8:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol50 min
Jun 1, 9:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXPlymouth48 min
Jun 1, 9:40 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX50 min
Jun 1, 9:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX64 min
Jun 1, 10:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX39 min
Jun 1, 10:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable38 min
Jun 1, 10:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX54 min
Jun 1, 2:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire53 min
Jun 1, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampshire62 min
Jun 1, 3:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester51 min
Jun 1, 3:28 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire32 min
Jun 1, 3:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Middlesex, Worcester40 min
Jun 1, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire3 hr
Jun 1, 4:05 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester40 min
Jun 1, 4:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester3 hr
Jun 1, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire, Worcester42 min
Jun 1, 4:30 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire, Worcester45 min
Jun 1, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester61 min
Jun 1, 4:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampshire, Worcester3 hr
Jun 1, 5:01 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester44 min
Jun 1, 5:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXHampden, Worcester3 hr
Jun 1, 5:17 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester3 hr
Jun 1, 5:17 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXHampden, Norfolk, Worcester29 min
Jun 1, 5:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Worcester67 min
Jun 1, 5:46 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk, Worcester44 min
Jun 1, 5:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester3 hr
Jun 1, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Worcester52 min
Jun 1, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester26 min
Jun 1, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXWorcester45 min
Jun 1, 6:07 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire, Worcester53 min
Jun 1, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX28 min
Jun 1, 6:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk2 hr
Jun 1, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNorfolk59 min
Jun 1, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Plymouth61 min
Jun 1, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Middlesex, Worcester30 min
Jun 1, 6:57 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXHampden, Worcester63 min
Jun 1, 7:12 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXFranklin, Middlesex, Worcester48 min
Jun 1, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX91 min
Jun 1, 7:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Middlesex, Worcester104 min
Jun 1, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol35 min
Jun 1, 7:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden34 min
Jun 1, 7:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester24 min
Jun 1, 7:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXHampden, Hampshire, Worcester66 min
Jun 1, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXCheshire, Hillsborough61 min
Jun 1, 2:52 PM EDTTornado WarningBOXCheshire23 min
Jun 1, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXCheshire, Hillsborough51 min
Jun 1, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXCheshire35 min
Jun 1, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXCheshire59 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Rhode Island, 2011Special Weather Statements in Connecticut, 2011Every special weather statement in 2011

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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.