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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 30, 2011Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Bristol County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Sep 30, 2011, 11:14 PM EDT for Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Bristol County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 46 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: Sep 30, 2011, 11:14 PM EDT (03:14 UTC)
Expired: Oct 1, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Norfolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI

The radar

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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

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 Sep 30, 10:58 PM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 30, 10:58 PM EDT, 16 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 30, 4:26 PM EDT, 6 hours 48 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
426 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-012030-
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-
426 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 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...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-012030-
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-
426 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 30, 10:33 PM EDT, 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1033 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

MAZ017-RIZ001>006-010315-
BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE
RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
1033 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

AT 1031 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND
PENNY SIZED HAIL 2 MILES SOUTH OF CRANSTON...OR ABOUT 4 MILES
NORTHWEST OF WARWICK...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...JOHNSTON...EAST PROVIDENCE...
  PROVIDENCE...SEEKONK...NORTH PROVIDENCE...SMITHFIELD...PAWTUCKET...
  CENTRAL FALLS...LINCOLN AND ATTLEBOROUGH.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SMALL BRANCHES. MINOR STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN
LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7166 4197 7154 4193 7125 4173 7135
      4174 7137 4173 7137 4172 7135 4171 7135
      4166 7138 4168 7140 4168 7144 4166 7140
      4162 7139 4159 7141

FRANK

Special weather statement, Sep 30, 11:14 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1114 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

MAZ013-017-018-RIZ005-010400-
BRISTOL RI-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH
MA-
1114 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

AT 1110 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND
PENNY SIZED HAIL 4 MILES SOUTH OF NORTON...OR ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF
ATTLEBOROUGH...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...NORTON...
  MANSFIELD...EASTON...FOXBOROUGH...SHARON...WALPOLE...STOUGHTON...
  CANTON...NORWOOD AND WESTWOOD.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SMALL BRANCHES. MINOR STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN
LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4169 7130 4174 7136 4178 7132 4182 7135
      4190 7134 4190 7136 4224 7127 4217 7105
      4179 7116 4182 7119 4178 7119 4177 7131
      4175 7126 4171 7122 4168 7123

FRANK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 30, 8:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire	3 hr
Sep 30, 11:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol	3 hr
Sep 30, 11:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth	3 hr
Sep 30, 11:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Norfolk	47 min
Oct 1, 2:00 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		60 min
Oct 1, 3:50 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		55 min
Oct 1, 4:19 AM EDT	Gale Watch	BOX		12 hr
Oct 1, 4:19 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BOX		6 days
Oct 1, 4:39 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		66 min
Oct 1, 5:09 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		66 min
Oct 1, 6:13 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		62 min
Sep 30, 10:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Kent	42 min
Oct 1, 12:26 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Kent, Providence, Washington	3 hr
Sep 30, 8:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Capitol Planning Region	3 hr

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Massachusetts, 2011 Special Weather Statements in Rhode Island, 2011 Every special weather statement 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.