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Areal Flood Warning 18, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 23, 2014Middlesex County, Worcester County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this areal flood warning at Oct 23, 2014, 8:23 AM EDT for Middlesex County, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 3 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: Oct 23, 2014, 8:23 AM EDT (12:23 UTC)
Expired: Oct 23, 2014, 11:15 AM EDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood 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 areal flood warning went out at Oct 23, 7:32 AM EDT, 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 7:32 AM EDT, 51 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 23, 4:01 AM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

CTZ002-003-MAZ002>004-008>011-023-024-NHZ011-RIZ008-240815-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
CHESHIRE NH-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SOME MINOR
NUISANCE AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ005-006-013>018-020-021-NHZ012-240815-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-240815-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ004-MAZ012-RIZ001>007-240815-
WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022-026-NHZ015-240815-
BARNSTABLE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ019-240815-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>234-236-254-255-240815-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT 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-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-250-251-256-240815-
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ235-237-240815-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
401 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON

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@NWSBOSTON

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 23, 3:02 AM EDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
302 AM EDT THU OCT 23 2014

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

0911 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  3 NW NEW BEDFORD        41.69N  70.97W
10/22/2014  M40 MPH          BRISTOL            MA   ASOS

            NEW BEDFORD AIRPORT

&&

NWS

Local storm report, Oct 23, 3:38 AM EDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 23, 6:42 AM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

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Local storm report, Oct 23, 7:23 AM EDT, 1 hour 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
Oct 22, 8:00 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		60 min
Oct 22, 8:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	49 min
Oct 22, 8:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		67 min
Oct 22, 9:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Norfolk, Worcester	50 min
Oct 22, 9:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		64 min
Oct 22, 10:48 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Norfolk	57 min
Oct 22, 11:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth	3 hr
Oct 23, 2:43 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk	3 hr
Oct 23, 4:09 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk	3 hr
Oct 23, 5:10 AM EDT	Gale Warning	BOX		18 hr
Oct 23, 5:10 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BOX		47 hr
Oct 23, 5:46 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk	3 hr
Oct 23, 5:53 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Middlesex, Worcester	112 min
Oct 23, 5:57 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BOX	Essex, Middlesex	2 hr
Oct 23, 7:12 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Essex, Middlesex	3 hr
Oct 23, 7:20 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BOX	Essex, Middlesex	3 hr
Oct 23, 7:33 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester	117 min
Oct 23, 7:49 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Middlesex, Worcester	116 min
Oct 23, 7:58 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk	2 hr
Oct 23, 7:59 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester	3 hr
Oct 23, 8:15 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		60 min
Oct 23, 8:24 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	BOX	Worcester	15 hr
Oct 23, 8:30 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Hampden, Hampshire	2 hr
Oct 23, 9:56 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk	3 hr
Oct 23, 10:13 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Hampden, Hampshire	4 hr
Oct 23, 10:40 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester	4 hr
Oct 23, 12:40 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Essex	3 hr
Oct 23, 2:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampshire	3 hr
Oct 23, 5:11 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol	2 hr
Oct 22, 10:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Kent, Providence, Washington	113 min

Nearby

Areal Flood Warnings in Massachusetts, 2014 Every areal flood warning in 2014

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.