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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 11, 2014Franklin County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Jan 11, 2014, 1:55 PM EST for Franklin County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 35 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: Jan 11, 2014, 1:55 PM EST (18:55 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2014, 2:30 PM EST
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampshire County, MA

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 Jan 11, 1:36 PM EST, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 1:36 PM EST, 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 11, 4:03 AM EST, 9 hours 52 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

CTZ002-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-120915-
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
WESTERN 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.

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ005-006-014-120915-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-013-015>021-RIZ001>007-120915-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
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.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-120915-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
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.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ003-004-MAZ012-120915-
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND
CENTRAL 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NHZ011-012-015-120915-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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.

   FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-254-255-120915-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
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-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WESTERLY GALES POSSIBLE SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ256-120915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WESTERLY GALES POSSIBLE SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-251-120915-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WESTERLY GALES POSSIBLE SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ235-237-120915-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WESTERLY GALES POSSIBLE SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231-232-120915-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WESTERLY GALES POSSIBLE SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ233-234-120915-
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
403 AM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WESTERLY GALES POSSIBLE SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 11, 1:41 PM EST, 14 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
141 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

CTZ002-003-111930-
TOLLAND-HARTFORD-
141 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING SOUTHERN HARTFORD AND
SOUTHWESTERN TOLLAND COUNTIES...

AT 138 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE WESTPORT AND NORWALK AREA
SOUTHWARD TO WESTERN LONG ISLAND. THE STORMS WERE MOVING TO THE
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING...BRIEFLY TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...AND WIND GUSTS
UP TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HARTFORD...NEW BRITAIN...WEST HARTFORD...BRISTOL...MANCHESTER...EAST
HARTFORD...SOUTHINGTON...GLASTONBURY...NEWINGTON...WETHERSFIELD...
FARMINGTON...SIMSBURY...BLOOMFIELD...BERLIN...ROCKY HILL...AVON...
PLAINVILLE...CANTON...HEBRON AND BURLINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. FOR
YOUR SAFETY...GO INSIDE OR IN A VEHICLE. STAY AWAY FROM OPEN AREAS
SUCH AS BALL FIELDS...GOLF COURSES AND PARKS. WAIT AT LEAST 30
MINUTES AFTER THE STORM ENDS TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4181 7295 4189 7294 4191 7290 4164 7234
      4161 7233 4158 7246 4165 7251 4164 7266
      4163 7271 4158 7275 4157 7280 4155 7282
      4157 7285 4155 7285 4156 7288 4156 7295
      4163 7293 4164 7294 4164 7299 4180 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 217DEG 69KT 4111 7335

FIELD

Special weather statement, Jan 11, 1:55 PM EST, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
155 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

MAZ002-003-008>011-111930-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN HAMPDEN-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN
HAMPDEN-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE-
155 PM EST SAT JAN 11 2014

...LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARD WESTERN
FRANKLIN...HAMPSHIRE...AND NORTHWESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES IN WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...

AT 151 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM
COXSACKIE NEW YORK TO NEAR PINE PLAINS NEW YORK...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 70 MPH.

HEAVY DOWNPOURS...OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS LINE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHICOPEE...WESTFIELD...HOLYOKE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...WEST
SPRINGFIELD...GREENFIELD...DEERFIELD...LUDLOW...SOUTH HADLEY...
EASTHAMPTON...MONROE...GRANBY...SOUTHAMPTON...HADLEY...SUNDERLAND...
HATFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...HUNTINGTON AND BUCKLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 7307 4215 7303 4231 7300 4231 7303
      4233 7306 4238 7307 4239 7301 4266 7295
      4267 7300 4269 7295 4271 7296 4270 7300
      4274 7290 4273 7263 4221 7246 4207 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 252DEG 62KT 4235 7380 4193 7363

FIELD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 11, 2:14 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampden	46 min
Jan 11, 3:31 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol, Norfolk	59 min
Jan 11, 4:06 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	39 min
Jan 11, 4:09 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	36 min
Jan 11, 4:50 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	BOX		55 min
Jan 11, 6:42 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol, Plymouth	2 hr
Jan 11, 1:41 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX		49 min
Jan 11, 2:39 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX		36 min

Nearby

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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.