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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 7, 2012

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Jun 7, 2012, 6:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 55 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 7, 2012, 6:20 PM EDT (22:20 UTC)
Expired: Jun 7, 2012, 7:15 PM EDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 92 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 168 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 795 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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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 Jun 7, 5:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 5:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 4:12 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
412 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>018-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-082015-
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-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-
412 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SOME STORMS
MAY PRODUCE HAIL AND/OR STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ019>024-RIZ006>008-082015-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
412 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LOCALLY DENSE FOG MAY DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SOME STORMS
MAY PRODUCE HAIL AND/OR STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-082015-
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-
412 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SOME STORMS
MAY PRODUCE HAIL AND/OR STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 4:14 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
414 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

MAZ013-017>021-072115-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN
PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
414 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

AT 413 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF NORTON TO NORTON TO 3 MILES
NORTHWEST OF LAKEVILLE TO 2 MILES WEST OF CARVER...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH TO 5 MILES
NORTHWEST OF TAUNTON TO 6 MILES EAST OF TAUNTON TO 9 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF PLYMOUTH...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...CARVER...TAUNTON...LAKEVILLE...
  BERKLEY...FREETOWN...WAREHAM...ROCHESTER AND DIGHTON.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. THESE STORMS
MAY STRENGTHEN AND COULD PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE HAIL. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 4172 7066 4172 7091 4176 7109 4185 7127
      4203 7128 4194 7102 4193 7074

SIPPRELL

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 4:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
425 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

MAZ004-005-026-NHZ011-012-015-072115-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH
NH-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-WESTERN AND
CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
425 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

AT 423 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WILTON TO WILTON TO AMHERST...OR
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES EAST OF JAFFREY TO 13 MILES
NORTHWEST OF NASHUA TO 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF NASHUA...MOVING SOUTH AT
15 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...MILFORD...TEMPLE...MASON...
  GREENVILLE...BROOKLINE...HOLLIS...NEW IPSWICH...TOWNSEND...
  PEPPERELL AND ASHBY.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. THESE STORMS
MAY STRENGTHEN AND COULD PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE HAIL. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 4290 7181 4289 7171 4288 7155 4262 7147
      4260 7175 4269 7196

SIPPRELL

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 4:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
444 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

RIZ003-006-072130-
WASHINGTON RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
444 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

AT 442 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL 3 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF EXETER...OR ABOUT 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...RICHMOND.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. THESE STORMS
MAY STRENGTHEN AND COULD PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE HAIL. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

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 4150 7180 4161 7179 4163 7176 4152 7154
      4140 7173

SIPPRELL

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 4:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
449 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

MAZ017-018-020>022-RIZ005-007-072145-
BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN
BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
449 PM EDT THU JUN 7 2012

AT 448 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ATTLEBOROUGH TO 4 MILES NORTHWEST
OF DIGHTON TO 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FREETOWN TO 4 MILES NORTH OF
ROCHESTER...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
ATTLEBOROUGH TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TAUNTON TO 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF
FALL RIVER TO 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEW BEDFORD...MOVING SOUTH AT 5
MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...DIGHTON...ROCHESTER...WAREHAM...
  REHOBOTH...WESTPORT...SWANSEA...SOMERSET...NEW BEDFORD...
  MATTAPOISETT...MARION...FALL RIVER AND ACUSHNET.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. THESE STORMS
MAY STRENGTHEN AND COULD PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE HAIL. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

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 7089 4159 7089 4158 7093 4164 7112
      4175 7129 4198 7132 4189 7113 4184 7095
      4183 7074 4173 7070 4167 7071 4157 7064
      4168 7073 4164 7076 4164 7080 4161 7080
      4162 7085 4159 7081 4158 7082 4157 7086

SIPPRELL

Special weather statement, Jun 7, 5:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 7, 6:20 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 7, 1:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Essex	58 min
Jun 7, 1:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Suffolk	41 min
Jun 7, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Middlesex	27 min
Jun 7, 3:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Plymouth	48 min
Jun 7, 4:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	61 min
Jun 7, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	56 min
Jun 7, 4:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Providence	34 min
Jun 7, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Washington	46 min
Jun 7, 5:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		44 min
Jun 7, 4:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hillsborough	50 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Connecticut, 2012 Every special weather statement 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.