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Special Marine Warning 71, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 15, 2012

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special marine warning at Aug 15, 2012, 9:15 AM EDT. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 15, 2012, 9:15 AM EDT (13:15 UTC)
Expired
Aug 15, 2012, 10:18 AM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 marine warning went out at Aug 15, 8:46 AM EDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 8:46 AM EDT, 29 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 4:16 AM EDT, 4 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-160815-
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-
416 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

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.

ISOALTED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT COULD BE STRONG WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS...HAIL...AND LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL IN
SOUTHEAST NH...EASTERN MA...AND RHODE ISLAND THU MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON.

A FEW THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON BOTH
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE...WITH DAMAGING
WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND LOCALIZED HEAVY DOWNPOURS..

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY. BE PREPARED TO REPORT ANY
FLOODING...STRONG WINDS...OR HAIL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-160815-
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-
416 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT COULD PRODUCE
LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL IN
SOUTHEAST NH...EASTERN MA...AND RHODE ISLAND THU MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON.

A FEW THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON BOTH
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE...WITH DAMAGING
WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND LOCALIZED HEAVY DOWNPOURS..

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FIELD

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 15, 4:54 AM EDT, 4 hours 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
454 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

MAZ002>004-010-NHZ011-150945-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN
WORCESTER MA-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
454 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

AT 450 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZED HAIL
EXTENDING FROM BERNARDSTON TO 3 MILES WEST OF ERVING TO 2 MILES EAST
OF SUNDERLAND...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
GREENFIELD TO 7 MILES EAST OF GREENFIELD TO 7 MILES NORTH OF
AMHERST...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL OF UP TO 2
INCHES PER HOUR ACCOMPANIED THESE STORMS.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...ERVING...NORTHFIELD...WENDELL...
  WARWICK...ORANGE...NEW SALEM...RICHMOND...ATHOL AND ROYALSTON.

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 LIKELY.  DO NOT
DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4281 7224 4270 7209 4256 7216 4235 7266
      4257 7257 4265 7263

FIELD
Special weather statement, Aug 15, 6:04 AM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
604 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

MAZ004-012-151045-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
604 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

AT 601 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH
3 MILES SOUTH OF SPENCER...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WORCESTER...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
CAUSING DOWNED TREE LIMBS IN WEST SPRINGFIELD. HEAVY RAIN AND
FREQUENT LIGHTNING ALSO ACCOMPANY THIS STORM.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...PAXTON...OXFORD...LEICESTER...
  AUBURN...HOLDEN...WORCESTER...MILLBURY...SUTTON...WEST BOYLSTON...
  BOYLSTON...SHREWSBURY...WHITINSVILLE...GRAFTON...NORTHBRIDGE AND
  UPTON.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4241 7169 4212 7159 4210 7209 4228 7214

FIELD
Local storm report, Aug 15, 6:27 AM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
627 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0535 AM     FLOOD            WEST SPRINGFIELD        42.12N  72.65W
08/15/2012                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ONE CAR STUCK AT RESTAURANT ON ROUTE 5. WATER REPORTED
            UP TO FLOOR BOARD OF CAR ON PROSPECT STREET. WESTFIELD
            BARNES AIRPORT RECORDED 1.14 INCHES IN 20 MINUTES BUT
            TOTAL WAS LESS THAN 1.50 INCHES.

0536 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST SPRINGFIELD        42.12N  72.65W
08/15/2012                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN ON BEAR HOLE ROAD AND PROSPECT
            STREET.

&&

GAF
Special weather statement, Aug 15, 8:01 AM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
801 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

MAZ013>019-022-151245-
BARNSTABLE MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL
MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN
PLYMOUTH MA-
801 AM EDT WED AUG 15 2012

AT 757 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER
FOXBOROUGH...OR ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF FRANKLIN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...SHARON...EASTON...NORWOOD...
  CANTON...STOUGHTON...BROCKTON...AVON...RANDOLPH...MILTON...
  HOLBROOK...ABINGTON...BRAINTREE...ROCKLAND...QUINCY...WEYMOUTH...
  HINGHAM...HULL...NORWELL...SCITUATE AND COHASSET.

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 4197 7126 4213 7138 4232 7096 4232 7095
      4234 7093 4231 7092 4232 7089 4233 7091
      4235 7087 4232 7089 4228 7086 4226 7078
      4226 7077 4224 7074 4223 7075 4221 7071
      4216 7071

KJC
Local storm report, Aug 15, 8:21 AM EDT, 54 minutes before
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Local storm report, Aug 15, 8:23 AM EDT, 52 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 15, 3:48 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire3 hr
Aug 15, 4:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin51 min
Aug 15, 5:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden44 min
Aug 15, 5:28 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester3 hr
Aug 15, 6:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester41 min
Aug 15, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX61 min
Aug 15, 6:58 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more113 min
Aug 15, 8:27 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more93 min
Aug 15, 8:46 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXBristol, Plymouth74 min
Aug 15, 9:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable, Dukes64 min
Aug 15, 9:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Plymouth67 min
Aug 15, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin51 min
Aug 15, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden66 min
Aug 15, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire64 min
Aug 15, 6:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire3 hr
Aug 15, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire27 min
Aug 15, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX62 min
Aug 15, 5:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region68 min

Nearby

Special Marine Warnings in Massachusetts, 2012Every special marine 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.