Alert archive / Massachusetts / Freeze Warnings in 2012
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this freeze warning at Apr 27, 2012, 4:20 AM EDT for Kent County, Providence County, Washington County, Rhode Island; 9 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Apr 28, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 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
- Apr 27, 2012, 4:20 AM EDT (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 28, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2012, 9:55 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 1279 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
298 WWUS71 KBOX 270820 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 420 AM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...OVERNIGHT LOWS AT OR BELOW FREEZING ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>013-017>019-026-RIZ001-271630- /O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0002.120428T0500Z-120428T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.120428T0400Z-120428T1400Z/ 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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 420 AM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 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. && $$ MAZ014-016-020-021-RIZ002-003-006-271630- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.120428T0400Z-120428T1400Z/ SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 420 AM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW 30S. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ RLG
5 follow-up statements
328 WWUS71 KBOX 271440 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1040 AM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...OVERNIGHT LOWS AT OR BELOW FREEZING ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>014-016>021-026-RIZ001>003-006-272245- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.120428T0400Z-120428T1400Z/ 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- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1040 AM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 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. && $$
448 WWUS71 KBOX 271938 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 338 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>014-016>021-026-RIZ001>003-006-280345- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.120428T0400Z-120428T1400Z/ 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- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 338 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. 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. && $$
099 WWUS71 KBOX 280214 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1014 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>014-016>021-026-RIZ001>003-006-281200- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.120428T0400Z-120428T1400Z/ 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- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1014 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. ALTHOUGH THE RISK REMAINS...THERE IS LESS CONFIDENCE OF REACHING FREEZING NEAR THE IMMEDIATE EAST AND SOUTH COASTS WHERE THE WIND MAY REMAIN STRONGER. 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. && $$ THOMPSON
155 WWUS71 KBOX 280745 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 345 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>014-016>021-026-RIZ001-003-006-281545- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.A.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120428T1400Z/ 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- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 345 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES * TEMPERATURES...DROPPING TO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. * LOCATIONS...MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OUTSIDE OF URBAN AREAS AND BACK FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TIMING...MAINLY BETWEEN 2 AND 8 AM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. CLEAR SKIES...DIMINISHING WINDS AND VERY COLD AIR MASS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR MORE FREEZING TEMPERATURES LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH SKIES WILL BECOME MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS EVENING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST...THOSE CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE OFFSHORE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 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. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ RIZ002-281400- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120428T1400Z/ SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PROVIDENCE 345 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. 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. && $$ MAZ022-023-281545- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.A.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 345 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR AREAS OF THE UPPER CAPE AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...DROPPING TO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. * TIMING...4 AM TO 8 AM. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ THOMPSON
019 WWUS71 KBOX 281355 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 955 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>014-016>021-026-RIZ001-003-006-282200- /O.CAN.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120428T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.A.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ 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- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 955 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. THE FREEZE WATCH FOR TONIGHT REMAINS IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OUTSIDE OF URBAN AREAS AND BACK FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TIMING...MAINLY BETWEEN 2 AND 8 AM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ RIZ002-281500- /O.CAN.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120428T1400Z/ SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PROVIDENCE 955 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN TO ABOVE FREEZING THIS MORNING...SO THE FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ022-023-282200- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.A.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 955 AM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR AREAS OF THE UPPER CAPE AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...DROPPING TO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. * TIMING...4 AM TO 8 AM. * IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE ANY SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS NOT PROTECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 4:33 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 13 hr | |
| Apr 27, 4:33 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 23 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Massachusetts, 2012Freeze Warnings in Rhode Island, 2012Freeze Warnings in Connecticut, 2012Every freeze warning in 2012
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.