Alert archive / Massachusetts / Special Weather Statements in 2015
Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Aug 4, 2015, 5:45 PM EDT for Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 45 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
- Aug 4, 2015, 5:45 PM EDT (21:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2015, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
County Hampshire County, MA
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 163 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1132 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
723
WWUS81 KBOX 042145
SPSBOX
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
545 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015
MAZ002-008>010-042230-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN HAMPDEN-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE-
545 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO WESTERN HAMPSHIRE...NORTHWESTERN
HAMPDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
AT 542 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BECKET...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
PITTSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...AS WELL AS FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...EASTHAMPTON...SOUTHAMPTON...WILLIAMSBURG...
HUNTINGTON...RUSSELL...ASHFIELD...WESTHAMPTON...CHESTER...
BLANDFORD...CHESTERFIELD...WORTHINGTON...GOSHEN...CUMMINGTON...
MONTGOMERY...PLAINFIELD AND MIDDLEFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING CAN BE DEADLY.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 7305 4238 7301 4244 7300 4253 7282
4223 7267 4222 7267 4221 7269 4219 7269
4221 7302 4231 7300 4231 7303 4233 7306
4238 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 251DEG 26KT 4229 7313
$$
FIELDWhat 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 Aug 4, 2:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 2:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
258 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING HOURS MAINLY PUSHING E.
CONTINUED STRONG TO SEVERE THREATS. DRY...WARM AND LESS HUMID
WEATHER ARRIVES THURSDAY. A PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO THIS WEEKEND...BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW
REGARDING THE TIMING AND COVERAGE OF ANY POTENTIAL WET WEATHER.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
INTO THIS EVENING...
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PERSISTING IN AN AREA OF BETTER
MOISTURE / HIGHER THETA-E FORCED AHEAD OF A MID-LEVEL IMPULSE. A
VERY UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT WITH DECENT LAPSE RATES THROUGHOUT THE
COLUMN WITH SW-NE UNI-DIRECTIONAL 0-6 KM BULK SHEAR EXCEEDING 50
KTS...WITH SOME TURNING EVIDENT WITHIN THE HIGH-RES GUIDANCE IN
THE 0-1/0-3 KM LAYER. CHECK OUT THE 18Z ALBANY SOUNDINGS WHERE
MUCAPE VALUES ARE NEARLY 3K J/KG AND HIGHLIGHT EXACTLY THE ABOVE
POINTS.
FOCUS MAINLY ACROSS THE N/W REGIONS AWAY FROM WHERE THE DRY-SLOT
IS APPARENT WITHIN THE WATER VAPOR LOOP OVER SE NEW ENGLAND...
THOUGH ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT S/E INTO THE EVENING HOURS
AHEAD OF A FRONTAL BOUNDARY PUSHED OFFSHORE BY THE MID-LEVEL
IMPULSE.
LIKELY POPS WITH PRIORITIZED THREATS OF THE FOLLOWING: HEAVY RAIN /
FREQUENT LIGHTNING / URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING ISSUES /
STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS / LARGE HAIL. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY
OF A TORNADO AS WELL AS WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN A FEW DOPPLER-RADAR
INDICATED.
WATCH NUMBER 469 CONTINUES TILL 8 PM. MAY NEED TO EXPAND INTO N CT
AND RI. CONTINUE TO EVALUATE THE ENVIRONMENT. AT THIS TIME DOWN-
STREAM TRENDS DO NOT FAVOR AN EXPANSION OF THE WATCH. LOOKS LIKE
MOST OF THE ENERGY IS LOCKED ALONG THE LEADING EDGE / PVA OF THE
MID-LEVEL VORTEX DISCERNED FROM HIGH-RES GUIDANCE AND WATER VAPOR
IMAGERY.
TONIGHT...
MID-LEVEL IMPULSE AND ACCOMPANYING TROUGH PUSH E SUBSEQUENTLY EASING
THE SURFACE FRONTAL BOUNDARY OFFSHORE ALONG WITH DEEPER MOISTURE AND
HIGHER THETA-E AIR. WILL SEE SHOWERS / THUNDERSTORMS PUSH OUT TO SEA
WITH SOME OF THE STORMS STRONG TO SEVERE LINGERING LONGEST OVER THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS WITHIN A LOW-LEVEL CONVERGENT ENVIRONMENT OF HIGHER
THETA-E AIR. ANTICIPATED CONCLUSION SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT OF
WET- WEATHER. LIGHT W-WINDS PREVAILING AND DRIER AIR WORKING IN.
EXPECT IT TO CLEAR OUT W TO E ACCORDINGLY. LOWS DROPPING IN AND
AROUND THE LOW-60S WITH SPOTS N/W INTO THE UPPER-50S AS THERE IS
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RADIATIONAL COOLING TO PROCEED. WITH THAT THERE
IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PATCHY DENSE FOG...ESPECIALLY THOSE AREAS
WHICH OBSERVED RAIN DURING THE DAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
WEDNESDAY...
ANOTHER MID-LEVEL IMPULSE SWEEPS THROUGH THE BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW
FOLLOWED BY THE MID-LEVEL TROUGH. ENOUGH FORCING WITHIN THE LOW- TO
MID-LEVEL ATMOSPHERIC PROFILE TO INVOKE SOME SHOWERY WEATHER...YET
TWO THINGS: ONE IS THAT MOISTURE IS LIMITED WITH DRIER AIR AS THE
SURFACE...INSTABILITY SHOULD BE RATHER WEAK...AND TWO IS THAT A DRY-
SUBSIDENCE INVERSION WILL BE WORKING DOWN THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERIC
PROFILE ACROSS THE AREA PUTTING A SQUASH ON ACTIVITY. WHILE CAN
NOT DISAGREE WITH PRIOR FORECASTER OF THE COOLER TEMPERATURES
ALOFT YIELDING SMALL HAIL...FEEL THAT DRY AIR AND SUBSIDENCE
ACROSS THE REGION MAY LIMIT THE LIFT. REMOVED FROM PREVAILING IN
THE FORECAST.
SO WITH THE FORCING APPARENT WILL GO WITH CHANCE POPS FOR SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND MAYBE A THUNDERSTORM FOCUSING ON THE EARLY-HALF OF
THE DAY. FROM THEN ON DRIER WEATHER WITH BREEZY W-WINDS. A TAD
COOLER AS THE AIR-MASS ALOFT COOLS. HIGHS AROUND THE LOW 80S.
SEASONABLE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
BEHIND THE TROUGH IT LOOKS TO REMAIN A BIT BREEZY W. CAN NOT RULE
OUT A FEW LOCALES EXPERIENCING LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT. SHOULD SEE
QUIET WEATHER AND CLEAR CONDITIONS. ALL FACTORS COMBINED...THERE IS
SOME POTENTIAL FOR RADIATIONAL COOLING AND HIGHEST CONFIDENCE IS TO
THE N/W WITHIN SHELTERED VALLEY REGIMES. LOWS DOWN INTO THE MID- TO
UPPER-50S WHILE LOW-60S ALONG THE COAST. DEWPOINTS IN THE LOW-50S.
AN END TO THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY AND QUITE REFRESHING.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* UNSETTLED WEATHER REMAINS POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND
* TEMPERATURES TRENDING BELOW NORMAL THROUGH MOST IF NOT THE ENTIRE
PERIOD
OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
NOTING FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH 12Z OPERATIONAL MODELS RUNS INTO
FRIDAY...THEN EACH GOES ON THEIR MERRY OWN WAY WHICH LENDS TO LOW
CONFIDENCE BEYOND FRIDAY. ONE BIG QUESTION WILL BE HOW THE H5 CUTOFF
LOW ACROSS QUEBEC AND MARITIMES FLATTENS OUT...WHICH ALSO FLATTENS
OUT THE FLOW ACROSS MOST OF THE NORTHERN STREAM. DEPENDING UPON
WHETHER THIS UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM FLATTENS OUT WILL DETERMINE HOW FAR
S THE LARGE HIGH PRES RIDGE BUILDS OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA. ALSO
NOTING A STALLED FRONT S OF THE REGION WHICH HAS A SHORT WAVE MOVING
ALONG IT...WHICH COULD PUSH SOME MOISTURE INTO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND. ANOTHER FLY IN THE OINTMENT IS THE POSSIBLE
AMPLIFICATION OF LONG WAVE TROUGH ACROSS THE MID ATLC REGION THIS
WEEKEND.
NEEDLESS TO SAY...LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST BEYOND FRIDAY DUE TO THE
WIDE VARIANCE OF OP MODEL RUN SOLUTIONS. WENT ALONG WITH MOST
AVAILABLE GUIDANCE /EXCEPT GFS/ THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN TRANSITIONED
OVER TO AN ENSEMBLE MODEL BLEND SIMILAR TO WPC GUIDANCE FROM
SATURDAY ONWARD.
DETAILS...
THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA INTO UPSTATE
NY. WEAK SHORT WAVE MOVES ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND...WITH
LACK OF AVAILABLE MOISTURE IN THE GENERAL W-NW FLOW...EXPECT DRY
CONDITIONS. HIGHS LOOK TO RUN AROUND 80 DEGREES...SLIGHTLY BELOW
SEASONAL NORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...SHORT WAVE MOVING ALONG STALLED
FRONT FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. COULD START TO SEE SOME MOISTURE MOVING
NE INTO N CT/RI/SE MA OVERNIGHT THU NIGHT THEN PUSH FURTHER N DURING
FRI. STILL A LOT OF QUESTION ON HOW FAR THIS RAIN WILL PUSH INTO THE
REGION...IF AT ALL. FOR NOW...KEPT CONTINUITY GOING FROM THE
PREVIOUS FORECAST WITH MAINLY CHANCE POPS...THOUGH LOW LIKELY IN
PLACE ACROSS S COASTAL AREAS FRI INTO FRI NIGHT.
HAVE LOWERED POPS TO CHANCE FOR EARLY SATURDAY THEN SHOULD PUSH E
DURING THE AFTERNOON INTO SAT EVENING.
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MUCH OF THIS FORECAST CONTINUES TO
DEPEND UPON THE FRI-SAT PATTERN SETS UP. AT THIS POINT...LOOKS LIKE
IT SHOULD BE MAINLY DRY BUT COOL ON SUNDAY. MODELS SIGNALING ANOTHER
H5 LONG WAVE TROUGH DIGGING ACROSS EASTERN GREAT LAKES AS H5 LOW
TRYING TO CUT OFF AGAIN ACROSS HUDSON BAY. MAY SEE PERIODS OF WIDELY
SCT SHOWERS FROM TIME TO TIME DURING THIS TIMEFRAME...BUT LOW
CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND PLACEMENT.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT-TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
INTO THIS EVENING...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
STRONG TO SEVERE TSRA WITH POTENTIAL THREATS: LARGE HAIL / STRONG
TO DAMAGING WINDS MAINLY OUT OF THE W / HEAVY RAIN WITH MVFR-IFR
VSBYS. MVFR TO LOW-END VFR CIGS. LOW RISK TORNADO. ACTIVITY
SWEEPING ENE AT 25-30 KTS.
TODAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SHRA/TSRA DEVELOPING TOWARDS MIDDAY GOING W TO E INTO THE EVENING
HRS. STRONG TO SEVERE POTENTIAL. +RA WITH GUSTY WINDS AND POSSIBLE
HAIL. BRIEF MVFR / IFR CONDITIONS WITH TSRA.
TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SHRA/TSRA LINGER OVER THE SE TERMINALS TILL AROUND 6-9Z. TEMPO
MVFR- IFR CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE LIGHT W-WINDS AND VFR...THOUGH
TERMINALS WHICH EXPERIENCED RAIN DURING THE DAY LIKELY TO SEE
MVFR-LIFR PATCHY DENSE FOG.
WEDNESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
SCT SHRA WITH LOWER POSSIBILITY OF TSRA. LOW RISK OF SMALL HAIL.
BREEZY W-WINDS WITH GUSTS UPWARDS OF 20 KTS. SCT-BKN LOW-END VFR
CIGS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
W-WINDS DIMINISHING. VFR. SKC. LOW CONFIDENCE PATCHY DENSE FOG.
KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. ENOUGH CONFIDENCE THAT STORMS
WILL IMPACT THE TERMINAL WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACT...BUT UNCERTAIN
ON THE EXACT TIMING.
KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. WATCHING CLOSELY FOR STORM
IMPACT. STORMS COULD POTENTIALLY HOLD OFF TO THE N.
OUTLOOK /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING...HIGHER
CONFIDENCE ON TRENDS. MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IN AREAS OF RAIN SOMETIME
DURING THIS PERIOD. VFR BEFORE AND AFTER PERIODS OF RAIN.
SUNDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE MAINLY FOR TIMING. MAY SEE LEFTOVER SHOWERS
WITH BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS EARLY...THEN VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT-TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LINGER OVER THE SE WATERS ALONG WITH
BREEZY SW-WINDS. SUBSEQUENT 5-6 FOOT SEAS BEGINNING TO DIMINISH
INTO MORNING AS THE WET-WEATHER AHEAD OF A FRONTAL BOUNDARY PUSHES
OUT TO SEA BEHIND WHICH WINDS BACK W.
WEDNESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
W-WINDS CONTINUING PERHAPS BREEZY WITH GUSTS UPWARDS OF 20 KTS.
SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE PERIOD. THERE IS THE
POSSIBILITY OF SOME RENEWED SHOWER ACTIVITY THOUGH LIKELY CLOSER
TO THE SHORE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
W-WINDS DIMINISHING ALLOWING SEAS TO RELAX. SHOULD SEE QUIET
BOATING WEATHER.
OUTLOOK /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THURSDAY-THURSDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. WINDS AND SEAS BELOW
SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. LOCALLY REDUCED VSBYS IN LIGHT RAIN THU NIGHT.
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. EASTERLY WINDS GUSTING
UP TO 20 KT. WITH ONSHORE WINDS...SEAS LOOK TO BUILD UP TO 5-6 FT
HIGHEST ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS. RAIN LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...LIMITING VISIBILITIES AT TIMES...THEN
SHOULD IMPROVE DURING SUNDAY.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
ANZ230>234-236-250-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ235-237-
254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SIPPRELL/EVT
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...SIPPRELL/EVT
MARINE...SIPPRELL/EVTHazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 12:54 PM EDT, 4 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1254 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015 MAZ002>016-026-051700- 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 MIDDLESEX MA- 1254 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 469 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN... AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ017>024-RIZ001>008-051700- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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- 1254 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IN ADDITION TO HEAVY RAIN AND LIGHTNING...THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR LARGE HAIL AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. CANNOT RULE OUT A POSSIBLE TORNADO. URBAN AND POOR-DRAINING FLOODING IS ALSO A CONCERN. THREATS CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-051700- 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- 1254 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE...BEGINNING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WITH ANY STRONG STORMS... EXPECT HEAVY RAIN / REDUCED VISIBILITIES /...FREQUENT LIGHTNING... AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF GALE FORCE WINDS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 4, 4:14 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
414 PM EDT TUE AUG 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1255 PM TSTM WND DMG AMHERST 42.38N 72.52W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON TO HOUSE ON FLAT HILLS ROAD
0125 PM HAIL ATHOL 42.60N 72.23W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0136 PM HAIL PETERSHAM 42.49N 72.19W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
0139 PM HAIL TEMPLETON 42.56N 72.07W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0140 PM HAIL WINCHENDON 42.69N 72.04W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0145 PM HAIL GARDNER 42.58N 72.00W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0145 PM HAIL ROYALSTON 42.68N 72.19W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0147 PM HAIL GARDNER 42.58N 72.00W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0148 PM TSTM WND DMG CUMMINGTON 42.46N 72.89W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON CAR
0149 PM HAIL ASHBURNHAM 42.64N 71.91W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0153 PM TSTM WND DMG WORTHINGTON CENTER 42.40N 72.94W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
DINGLE ROAD LARGE TREE AND WIRES DOWN
0155 PM TSTM WND DMG CUMMINGTON 42.46N 72.89W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA EMERGENCY MNGR
8 TREES DOWN...ON DODWELLS ROAD...FAIRGROUNDS ROAD AND
ROUTE 112 WHERE TREE BROKE A TELEPHONE CABLE. LARGE LIMB
DOWN ON HOUSE ON MOUNT ROAD.
0156 PM HAIL WESTMINSTER 42.55N 71.91W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA SOCIAL MEDIA
0157 PM HAIL WESTMINSTER 42.55N 71.91W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH WORCESTER MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
0200 PM HAIL AYER 42.56N 71.59W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0201 PM HAIL FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.80W
08/04/2015 M0.75 INCH WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
0204 PM HAIL LEOMINSTER 42.53N 71.76W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0209 PM HAIL LEOMINSTER 42.53N 71.76W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0222 PM HAIL HUNTINGTON 42.24N 72.88W
08/04/2015 M0.88 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
0225 PM HAIL SHIRLEY 42.54N 71.65W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
0226 PM TSTM WND DMG HADLEY 42.34N 72.59W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN
0234 PM HAIL ACTON 42.49N 71.43W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0237 PM HAIL WESTFORD 42.58N 71.44W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0238 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTH HATFIELD 42.41N 72.62W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON HOUSE
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN DAHLIA DRIVE
0242 PM TSTM WND DMG LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN GRAY ROAD
0246 PM TSTM WND DMG LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON FOSTER STREET AND NAGOG ROAD
0259 PM HAIL BARRE 42.42N 72.11W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0259 PM HAIL RUTLAND 42.37N 71.95W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0259 PM HAIL BARRE 42.42N 72.11W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0300 PM TSTM WND DMG CONCORD 42.46N 71.35W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. TREE ON CAR ON OLD MARLBORO ROAD
0300 PM HAIL WILMINGTON 42.55N 71.17W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0303 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST ACTON 42.48N 71.47W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN...LARGE LIMBS DOWN...TREE ON CAR ON NEAR
ROUTE 111. SHINGLES BLOWN OFF SIDE OF ROOF.
0309 PM HAIL HUBBARDSTON 42.47N 72.01W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG HARVARD 42.50N 71.58W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO TREES DOWN. ONE TREE BLOCKING ONE SIDE OF ROUTE 111
0329 PM TSTM WND DMG PEABODY 42.53N 70.93W
08/04/2015 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
HAMILTON ROAD TREE ON HOUSE
0332 PM TSTM WND DMG WORCESTER 42.26N 71.80W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON BURNCOAT...MASON AND KING STREETS
0337 PM TSTM WND DMG WORCESTER 42.26N 71.80W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN ON CLARKSON STREET BLOCKING STREET
0342 PM HAIL HUDSON 42.39N 71.57W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0343 PM HAIL MARLBORO 42.72N 70.97W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL SUDBURY 42.38N 71.42W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0352 PM HAIL FRAMINGHAM 42.28N 71.42W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL MAYNARD 42.43N 71.45W
08/04/2015 M0.88 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL WAYLAND 42.36N 71.36W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL SUDBURY 42.38N 71.42W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTBOROUGH 42.27N 71.62W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON GLEN STREET
0405 PM HAIL NEWTON 42.34N 71.21W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0405 PM HAIL WALTHAM 42.38N 71.24W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0408 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLINE 42.33N 71.12W
08/04/2015 M58 MPH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
0410 PM HAIL CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.11W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN HARVARD SQUARE
0410 PM HAIL CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.11W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0410 PM HAIL BROOKLINE 42.33N 71.12W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
0411 PM HAIL SOUTH BOSTON 42.33N 71.05W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH SUFFOLK MA PUBLIC
0413 PM HAIL JAMAICA PLAIN 42.31N 71.12W
08/04/2015 M2.00 INCH SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
&&
AEDLocal storm report, Aug 4, 4:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
421 PM EDT TUE AUG 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.36N 71.06W
08/04/2015 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
&&
AEDSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 4:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
423 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015
CTZ004-MAZ012-013-016>019-RIZ001-002-042100-
WINDHAM-NORTHERN BRISTOL-SOUTHERN WORCESTER-EASTERN NORFOLK-EASTERN
PLYMOUTH-WESTERN NORFOLK-WESTERN PLYMOUTH-SOUTHEAST
PROVIDENCE-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE-
423 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015
AT 421 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A GUST FRONT ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM RANDOLPH TO THOMPSON...AND
WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
BRIEF WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AS THE GUST FRONT
MOVES THROUGH PORTIONS OF NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PROVIDENCE...BROCKTON...PAWTUCKET...TAUNTON...WEYMOUTH...EAST
PROVIDENCE...WOONSOCKET...BRAINTREE...CUMBERLAND...RANDOLPH...NORTH
PROVIDENCE...FRANKLIN...JOHNSTON...NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...NORWOOD...
STOUGHTON...BRIDGEWATER...MARSHFIELD...ATTLEBORO AND WALPOLE.
LAT...LON 4199 7063 4201 7070 4198 7069 4184 7137
4186 7138 4184 7138 4181 7153 4197 7206
4223 7088 4215 7071 4216 7070 4209 7064
4205 7066 4202 7062 4204 7065 4204 7066
4202 7068 4200 7064 4202 7061 4201 7060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 286DEG 16KT 4216 7103 4197 7189
KJCLocal storm report, Aug 4, 4:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
444 PM EDT TUE AUG 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1255 PM TSTM WND DMG AMHERST 42.38N 72.52W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON TO HOUSE ON FLAT HILLS ROAD
0125 PM HAIL ATHOL 42.60N 72.23W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0136 PM HAIL PETERSHAM 42.49N 72.19W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
0139 PM HAIL TEMPLETON 42.56N 72.07W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0140 PM HAIL WINCHENDON 42.69N 72.04W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0145 PM HAIL GARDNER 42.58N 72.00W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0145 PM HAIL ROYALSTON 42.68N 72.19W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0147 PM HAIL GARDNER 42.58N 72.00W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0148 PM TSTM WND DMG CUMMINGTON 42.46N 72.89W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON CAR
0149 PM HAIL ASHBURNHAM 42.64N 71.91W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0153 PM TSTM WND DMG WORTHINGTON CENTER 42.40N 72.94W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
DINGLE ROAD LARGE TREE AND WIRES DOWN
0155 PM TSTM WND DMG CUMMINGTON 42.46N 72.89W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA EMERGENCY MNGR
8 TREES DOWN...ON DODWELLS ROAD...FAIRGROUNDS ROAD AND
ROUTE 112 WHERE TREE BROKE A TELEPHONE CABLE. LARGE LIMB
DOWN ON HOUSE ON MOUNT ROAD.
0156 PM HAIL WESTMINSTER 42.55N 71.91W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA SOCIAL MEDIA
0157 PM HAIL WESTMINSTER 42.55N 71.91W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH WORCESTER MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
0200 PM HAIL AYER 42.56N 71.59W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0201 PM HAIL FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.80W
08/04/2015 M0.75 INCH WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
0204 PM HAIL LEOMINSTER 42.53N 71.76W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0209 PM HAIL LEOMINSTER 42.53N 71.76W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0213 PM HAIL PETERSHAM 42.49N 72.19W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH WORCESTER MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
HAIL COVERING COMMON
0214 PM HAIL FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.80W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0222 PM HAIL HUNTINGTON 42.24N 72.88W
08/04/2015 M0.88 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
0225 PM HAIL SHIRLEY 42.54N 71.65W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
0226 PM TSTM WND DMG HADLEY 42.34N 72.59W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN
0234 PM HAIL ACTON 42.49N 71.43W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0235 PM HAIL LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
08/04/2015 M2.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
0237 PM HAIL WESTFORD 42.58N 71.44W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0238 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTH HATFIELD 42.41N 72.62W
08/04/2015 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON HOUSE
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN DAHLIA DRIVE
0242 PM TSTM WND DMG LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN GRAY ROAD
0246 PM TSTM WND DMG LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON FOSTER STREET AND NAGOG ROAD
0256 PM HAIL TEWKSBURY 42.61N 71.23W
08/04/2015 M0.75 INCH MIDDLESEX MA SOCIAL MEDIA
0259 PM HAIL BARRE 42.42N 72.11W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0259 PM HAIL RUTLAND 42.37N 71.95W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0259 PM HAIL BARRE 42.42N 72.11W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0300 PM TSTM WND DMG CONCORD 42.46N 71.35W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. TREE ON CAR ON OLD MARLBORO ROAD
0300 PM HAIL WILMINGTON 42.55N 71.17W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0303 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST ACTON 42.48N 71.47W
08/04/2015 MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN...LARGE LIMBS DOWN...TREE ON CAR ON NEAR
ROUTE 111. SHINGLES BLOWN OFF SIDE OF ROOF.
0309 PM HAIL HUBBARDSTON 42.47N 72.01W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG HARVARD 42.50N 71.58W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO TREES DOWN. ONE TREE BLOCKING ONE SIDE OF ROUTE 111
0310 PM HAIL RUTLAND 42.37N 71.95W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA SOCIAL MEDIA
0329 PM TSTM WND DMG PEABODY 42.53N 70.93W
08/04/2015 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
HAMILTON ROAD TREE ON HOUSE
0332 PM TSTM WND DMG WORCESTER 42.26N 71.80W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON BURNCOAT...MASON AND KING STREETS
0337 PM TSTM WND DMG WORCESTER 42.26N 71.80W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN ON CLARKSON STREET BLOCKING STREET
0342 PM HAIL HUDSON 42.39N 71.57W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0343 PM HAIL MARLBORO 42.72N 70.97W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL SUDBURY 42.38N 71.42W
08/04/2015 M1.25 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0352 PM HAIL FRAMINGHAM 42.28N 71.42W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL MAYNARD 42.43N 71.45W
08/04/2015 M0.88 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL WAYLAND 42.36N 71.36W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0352 PM HAIL SUDBURY 42.38N 71.42W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0354 PM HAIL WAYLAND 42.36N 71.36W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH MIDDLESEX MA PUBLIC
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTBOROUGH 42.27N 71.62W
08/04/2015 WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON GLEN STREET
0356 PM HAIL WESTBOROUGH 42.27N 71.62W
08/04/2015 M0.75 INCH WORCESTER MA SOCIAL MEDIA
0356 PM HAIL WALTHAM 42.38N 71.24W
08/04/2015 M0.75 INCH MIDDLESEX MA SOCIAL MEDIA
0401 PM HAIL WATERTOWN 42.37N 71.18W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0405 PM HAIL NEWTON 42.34N 71.21W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
0405 PM HAIL WALTHAM 42.38N 71.24W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0407 PM HAIL BRIGHTON 42.35N 71.16W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH SUFFOLK MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0408 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLINE 42.33N 71.12W
08/04/2015 M58 MPH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
0408 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLINE 42.33N 71.12W
08/04/2015 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON HOUSE
0410 PM HAIL CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.11W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN HARVARD SQUARE
0410 PM HAIL BROOKLINE 42.33N 71.12W
08/04/2015 M1.50 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
0410 PM LIGHTNING WEST ROXBURY 42.28N 71.15W
08/04/2015 SUFFOLK MA TRAINED SPOTTER
LIGHTNING STRUCK TREE...BLEW BRANCH 25 FEET AWAY INTO A
CAR AT CENTER AND LAGRANGE STREETS
0410 PM HAIL WESTBOROUGH 42.27N 71.62W
08/04/2015 M1.00 INCH WORCESTER MA NWS EMPLOYEE
0411 PM HAIL SOUTH BOSTON 42.33N 71.05W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH SUFFOLK MA PUBLIC
0411 PM HAIL NEWTON 42.34N 71.21W
08/04/2015 M1.75 INCH MIDDLESEX MA SOCIAL MEDIA
0413 PM HAIL JAMAICA PLAIN 42.31N 71.12W
08/04/2015 M2.00 INCH SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.36N 71.06W
08/04/2015 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
0422 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S FORT DAWES 42.34N 70.95W
08/04/2015 M60 MPH ANZ230 MA MESONET
&&
AEDSpecial weather statement, Aug 4, 5:18 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 518 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015 MAZ004-011-012-042200- NORTHERN WORCESTER-SOUTHERN WORCESTER-EASTERN HAMPDEN- 518 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN EAST CENTRAL HAMPDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN WORCESTER COUNTIES... AT 517 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER STURBRIDGE...OR 19 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WORCESTER...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WORCESTER...HOLDEN...WEBSTER...SOUTHBRIDGE...AUBURN...OXFORD... MILLBURY...CHARLTON...SPENCER...DUDLEY...LEICESTER...STURBRIDGE... SUTTON...DOUGLAS...WARREN...PAXTON...NORTH BROOKFIELD...WEST BROOKFIELD...BRIMFIELD AND BROOKFIELD. LAT...LON 4232 7187 4203 7174 4204 7216 4217 7226 TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 251DEG 35KT 4211 7212 DUNTEN
Special weather statement, Aug 4, 5:45 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
545 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015
MAZ002-008>010-042230-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN HAMPDEN-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE-
545 PM EDT TUE AUG 4 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO WESTERN HAMPSHIRE...NORTHWESTERN
HAMPDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
AT 542 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BECKET...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
PITTSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...AS WELL AS FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...EASTHAMPTON...SOUTHAMPTON...WILLIAMSBURG...
HUNTINGTON...RUSSELL...ASHFIELD...WESTHAMPTON...CHESTER...
BLANDFORD...CHESTERFIELD...WORTHINGTON...GOSHEN...CUMMINGTON...
MONTGOMERY...PLAINFIELD AND MIDDLEFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING CAN BE DEADLY.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 7305 4238 7301 4244 7300 4253 7282
4223 7267 4222 7267 4221 7269 4219 7269
4221 7302 4231 7300 4231 7303 4233 7306
4238 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 251DEG 26KT 4229 7313
FIELDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 4:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 64 min |
| Aug 4, 6:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 66 min |
| Aug 4, 6:13 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 62 min | |
| Aug 4, 6:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 52 min |
| Aug 4, 6:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 51 min |
| Aug 4, 6:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 65 min | |
| Aug 4, 7:01 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 89 min | |
| Aug 4, 7:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable | 60 min |
| Aug 4, 7:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Essex | 42 min |
| Aug 4, 7:54 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 66 min | |
| Aug 4, 8:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Essex | 24 min |
| Aug 4, 8:15 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 60 min | |
| Aug 4, 12:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin | 43 min |
| Aug 4, 12:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester | 64 min |
| Aug 4, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 54 min |
| Aug 4, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 47 min |
| Aug 4, 1:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 40 min |
| Aug 4, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 63 min |
| Aug 4, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 40 min |
| Aug 4, 2:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 23 min |
| Aug 4, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 58 min |
| Aug 4, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester | 65 min |
| Aug 4, 2:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Middlesex | 32 min |
| Aug 4, 2:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Franklin, Worcester | 46 min |
| Aug 4, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 58 min | |
| Aug 4, 2:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Essex, Middlesex | 41 min |
| Aug 4, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Essex | 45 min |
| Aug 4, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 48 min |
| Aug 4, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 95 min | |
| Aug 4, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 59 min | |
| Aug 4, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester | 55 min |
| Aug 4, 4:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk | 113 min |
| Aug 4, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 64 min | |
| Aug 4, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Plymouth | 37 min |
| Aug 4, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 52 min | |
| Aug 4, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Worcester | 42 min |
| Aug 4, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Norfolk, Suffolk | 43 min |
| Aug 4, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Suffolk | 45 min |
| Aug 4, 5:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Kent, Providence | 57 min |
Nearby
Special Weather Statements in Massachusetts, 2015Every special weather statement in 2015
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.