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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Jul 23, 2014, 6:37 PM EDT for Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It was in force for 53 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
- Jul 23, 2014, 6:37 PM EDT (22:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2014, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
County Cheshire County, NH
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -149 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 885 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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</html>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 Jul 23, 4:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 4:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 424 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014 MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-012-015-242030- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 432 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AS WELL AS FLASH FLOODING SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE. SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. CTZ002>004-MAZ004>006-012-026-242030- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... CENTRAL...EASTERN...AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING WITH POTENTIAL THREATS OF DAMAGING WINDS...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...AND DOWNPOURS POSSIBLY HEAVY ENOUGH TO PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING. ONE OR TWO THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTAIN SOME HAIL AS WELL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AS WELL AS FLASH FLOODING SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE. MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-242030- EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS...POSSIBLY WITH LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS RESULTING IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING...MAY AFFECT THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT THIS EVENING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AS WELL AS FLASH FLOODING SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-242030- 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- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY PASS ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR TWO THUNDERSTORMS THAT PASS OFF THE COAST NORTH OF BOSTON COULD CONTAIN STRONG WIND GUSTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE WATERS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 6:21 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
621 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014
MAZ008>010-232315-
WESTERN HAMPDEN-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE-
621 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN NORTHWESTERN HAMPDEN...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE
AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
AT 620 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LEE...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PITTSFIELD...
MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...EASTHAMPTON...SOUTHAMPTON...WILLIAMSBURG...
HUNTINGTON...ASHFIELD...WESTHAMPTON...WHATELY...CHESTER...
CHESTERFIELD...WORTHINGTON...GOSHEN...CUMMINGTON...PLAINFIELD AND
MIDDLEFIELD.
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.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS.
LAT...LON 4238 7301 4251 7297 4253 7287 4248 7287
4247 7278 4245 7276 4245 7270 4241 7270
4241 7267 4226 7267 4227 7300 4231 7300
4231 7303 4233 7306 4238 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 267DEG 25KT 4236 7319
FRANKSpecial weather statement, Jul 23, 6:37 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
637 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014
NHZ011-232330-
CHESHIRE-
637 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2014
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE ENTERING NORTHWESTERN CHESHIRE
COUNTY...
AT 637 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SAXTONS RIVER...OR NEAR TOWNSHEND...MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KEENE...SWANZEY...WALPOLE...CHESTERFIELD...MARLBOROUGH...ALSTEAD...
WESTMORELAND...STODDARD...GILSUM...MARLOW...SURRY...NELSON...
SULLIVAN...ROXBURY...WESTMINSTER STATION AND HADLEY FIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MINOR URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.
&&
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS.
LAT...LON 4313 7218 4313 7215 4288 7218 4290 7253
4295 7254 4297 7247 4300 7245 4305 7247
4308 7244 4316 7245 4313 7243 4313 7237
4316 7237 4318 7216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 266DEG 25KT 4309 7257
FRANKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 54 min |
| Jul 23, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 45 min |
| Jul 23, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 46 min |
| Jul 23, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Middlesex, Worcester | 36 min |
| Jul 23, 7:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Cheshire | 60 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.