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Areal Flood Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 13, 20164 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this areal flood warning at Aug 13, 2016, 9:04 PM EDT for 4 counties in Massachusetts. It was in force for 116 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2016, 9:04 PM EDT (01:04 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2016, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
116 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 13, 10:25 PM EDTFLOODLeominster, MA3 FEET OF STREET FLOODING ON CENTRAL STREET
Aug 13, 10:28 PM EDTFLOODLeominster, MALANCASTER STREET UNDER THE BRIDGE IS FLOODED
Aug 13, 10:29 PM EDTFLOODLeominster, MACARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS INCLUDING ON ROUTE 117 BY SHOPPING PLAZA
Aug 13, 10:34 PM EDTFLOODLeominster, MAMANHOLE COVERS PUSHED OUT BY FLOODING ON WEST STREET
Aug 13, 10:40 PM EDTFLOODLeominster, MAPOLICE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT IS FLOODED
Aug 13, 10:46 PM EDTFLOODLeominster, MATHREE CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS ON MECHANIC STREET
Aug 13, 10:54 PM EDTFLOODFitchburg, MAWATER A FOOT DEEP ON JOHN FITCH HIGHWAY AND ADJOINING PARKING LOT

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 153 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2016-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2222 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2016-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2222 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1393 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
9.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

113 
WGUS41 KBOX 140104
FLWBOX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
904 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

MAC011-015-017-027-140300-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FA.W.0009.160814T0104Z-160814T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HAMPSHIRE MA-WORCESTER MA-FRANKLIN MA-MIDDLESEX MA-
904 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN...
  SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...
  SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...

* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT

* AT 901 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS
  EXTENDING FROM TOWNSEND TO SUNDERLAND MASSACHUSETTS. THESE
  THUNDERSTORMS CONTAIN HEAVY RAIN THAT WILL CAUSE FLOODING. THE
  PRIMARY DANGER WILL BE FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE IN
  URBAN AREAS.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  LEOMINSTER...FITCHBURG...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...ORANGE...
  DEERFIELD...GARDNER...SOUTH HADLEY...BELCHERTOWN...ATHOL...
  PEPPERELL...GROTON...WINCHENDON...LUNENBURG...WARE...TOWNSEND...
  LITTLETON...MONTAGUE...LANCASTER AND TEMPLETON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS
BEEN REPORTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4254 7146 4223 7256 4248 7274 4271 7165

$$

AED

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 Aug 13, 7:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 7:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
705 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

.SYNOPSIS...

Nearly all of southern New England will be very hot and humid on
Sunday with the chance for showers and thunderstorms. More
seasonable conditions in store for next week. Quiet and dry
weather beneath high pressure for Monday. Wet weather expected for
Tuesday into Wednesday ahead of a lifting warm front. Cooler and
drier weather follows Thursday into Saturday with Thursday likely
seeing some interior showers and thunderstorms. Next chance of
rain thereafter appears to be Sunday into early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...

700 pm update...

Severe thunderstorm watch exists to our W. We held off on the
issuance for our area. While there is a lot of instability present
to the S/W, the atmosphere as a whole appears unsupportive for
widespread severe weather. There remains a lingering low to mid
level ridging pattern across the region with temperatures at H85
at +20C. Yes, we've seen thunderstorms earlier today, but they
have been pulsy, with very skinny cores, unsustainable by the
weak shear across the region, therefore what comes up must come
down. What is really missing is the deep layer shear and forcing
which is more prevalent N/W across the Eastern Great Lakes Region
encompassing Upstate NY into N New England. It is here that both
low level convergence and upper level venting are coupling
efficiently in an environment of stronger shear yielding the
widespread convection presently ongoing.

So for tonight, the expectation is that much of the area will be
quiet with the lack of daytime heating. Can not rule out some
activity getting into NW MA, but our feeling is that the
convection itself will be nuisance to isolated severe.

Another concern is with the high humidity across the region and
onshore flow. Monitoring temperature-dewpoint spreads as well as
dewpoints during max heating of the day, getting a sense as to
where low clouds and fog will be an issue overnight. The feeling
is that for areas across Central MA on S through E CT and RI and
all points to the E will see some form of poor conditions, whether
that be low clouds or fog. More confident, as it is already, that
soupy conditions will prevail over SE New England inclusive of the
Cape and Islands.

E onshore flow turning SW and increasing ahead of the synoptic
pattern and showers / thunderstorms expected for Sunday. Gusts up
to 20 mph possible by morning. Mild overnight given the southerly
flow and high dewpoint air. Highs around the low to mid 70s with
locations in SW CT warmest in the upper 70s, coolest over NE MA
with upper 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...

Sunday...

Once again there are two main things to consider for this part of
the forecast. One is the heat and humidity and the other is the
potential for showers and thunderstorms.

First, the heat and humidity as that is going to be easier to
address. Dewpoints are back into the 70s across the entire region
and we have another day with temperatures in the 90's for most.
This will result in heat indices over 100 for much of the area,
including the south coast, Cape, and possibly even Martha's
Vineyard. With the current advisory and warning continuing through
7 PM, am only going to issue for the highest confidence area
across much of eastern MA with the 4 PM forecast package. At 7 PM
when the current headlines expire, we'll expand the heat advisory
through much of Rhode Island, northern CT and into central MA.

Now onto the potential for showers and thunderstorms. Low pressure
in Quebec drops southeastward through northern New England bringing
a pre-frontal trough through southern New England. This is the
only focus for storms as the shortwave moves through northern New
England during the overnight period tonight and heights rise behind
that shortwave, limiting upper level support. This may limit our
potential for storms. However, we haven't had a lot of upper level
support today either and still have had a few storms. Believe the
instability and moisture we are in currently will be enough to
overcome the lack of upper support for at least a few storms. However,
it is not a guarantee and confidence is low in eventual outcome.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...

*/ HIGHLIGHTS...

 - Showers and thunderstorms dissipating Sunday night
 - Dry and seasonable weather for Monday
 - Tuesday into Wednesday look wet
 - Interior showers and thunderstorms for Thursday
 - Friday and Saturday looking fabulous
 - Sunday into early next week, possibly our next chance of wet-wx

*/ OVERVIEW...

Appears a more seasonable pattern is in the cards for next week as
the Atlantic ridge weakens allowing a deeper trough pattern across
the NE CONUS at times. Expecting a series of disturbances through
the week ahead of which SW flow ushers back sub-tropical moisture
and muggy conditions but less pronounced low to mid level warmth
given the break-down of the Atlantic ridge. Whereas behind each
disturbance follows cooler and drier air along with NW flow. Less of
a zonal H5 pattern and more flow undulations.

An ensemble and probabalistic evaluation towards the forecast
while evaluating mass fields and synoptics from deterministic
guidance, avoiding the QPF output altogether. Main focus of the
forecast is mostly upon the Tuesday-Wednesday timeframe.

*/ DAILY DISCUSSION...

Sunday night through Monday night...

Thinking Sunday night that with the trough boundary sweeping through
and daytime heating concluding that any shower and thunderstorm
activity should dissipate towards midnight. H925-85 flow backing out
of the NW pushing drier air in and shifting sub-tropical moisture
offshore. Near-zonal flow throughout all levels through which energy
becomes stretched. Not a lot of confidence that activity Sunday will
maintain out to sea given the synoptics nor last into Monday morn.

Low to mid level ridging building back in, a period of high pressure
ensues with light winds likely allowing sea-breezes along the coast.
An anticyclonic flow regime, thinking Monday will shape up to be a
very nice day with scattered cloud decks. Such clouds are likely to
thicken into Monday night with the preceding stages of an over-
running event setting up for the midweek period. Thus continuing a
milder trend for overnight lows into Tuesday morning with the slight
possibility of showers into W New England by Tuesday morning just
based on EC/GFS ensemble probabilities. Light winds beginning to
turn S just by then.

Tuesday into Wednesday...

Some spatial and temporal differences, including morphology, of an
area of low pressure emerging out of the Great Lakes Region as S-
stream energy is stretched through the near-zonal flow across the
region ahead of Pacific-energy and accompanying troughing out of the
W. Believe the presence of the two streams complicates outcomes, as
to whether there is interaction or a merger, or rather separation.
The Pacific-stream is just coming ashore over British Columbia,
poorly sampled. Expect later forecast solutions to come to consensus
on outcomes.

Till then, synoptics are there to support a sub-tropical stream of
moisture undergoing deep-layer ascent through the anti-cyclonic
branch round the Atlantic High. Support especially given with the
right-rear quad of the upper-level jet as cyclonic flow builds into
the region per subsequent troughing.

Most of the focus along and ahead with the associated warm front to
the aforementioned low. Over-running setup. More inclined to lean
with a weaker low given zonal flow and stretching (i.e., 13.12z GFS)
looking at a front-end thump of rainfall the bulk of it seemingly
Tuesday night into Wednesday. Nothing standing out with respect to
threats and impacts, seemingly benign and beneficial. Some
instability, especially S, can not rule out a rumble of thunder.

Mild to say the least but not oppressively hot. Muggy most of all
and there will likely be issues with fog at times, especially during
the late night into early morning periods given the sub-tropical
soupiness of the air. To early to get down on specifics, just going
to spin it old school with broadly speaking terms for the time
being.

Thursday...

Given the trough pattern sweeping through and subsequent cyclonic
flow, along with available moisture and additional mid-level short-
wave energy, with any diurnal heating expect the build up of
instability and easy release given the cooler airmass aloft lending
to scattered shower and thunderstorm development. Confidence more
across the interior, N and W more so beneath the cooler airmass and
mid-level forcing aloft. Can't say with any certainty on severe
weather outcomes and impacts. Just chance PoPs for now. NW flow,
drier air moving in, seasonable overall. Winds may be light enough
to allow sea-breezes along the shore.

Friday and Saturday...

Keeping it dry beneath high pressure. Seasonable. Light winds,
likely sea-breezes along the shores. All in all, pretty rad.

Sunday into early next week...

Indications of a cold front pushing S perhaps associated with a
pretty potent troughing disturbance. Way too early to say but does
appear to be our next chance of wet weather.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...

Forecaster Confidence Levels.

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Sunday/...

0z Update...

Tonight...Moderate confidence.

Will hold TSRA N/W of S New England overnight. Some concern for
far NW MA, otherwise quiet with any other convection dissipating.
Confidence of MVFR-LIFR, W to E, from a N-S line through ORH to
the E, soupy SE especially the Cape and Islands with fog expected.
E onshore flow becoming SW and gusty towards Sunday morning.

Sunday...Moderate confidence.

Gradual improvement W to E/SE during the morning period. Thinking
SHRA/TSRA develop across N/W MA during the late-morning into
midday period, shifting gradually S/E into the afternoon hours.
+RA possible with TSRA as well as gusty winds. TEMPO MVFR-IFR
possible with storms. Otherwise VFR.

KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence. Already early indication that low
IFR-LIFR clouds will impact the terminal overnight. Pretty hazy
presently and expected to thicken overnight. IFR by midnight.

KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence. Will hold VFR for the terminal.
Can not rule out some MVFR towards early morning, but thinking it
will be brief. SHRA/TSRA for the midday into afternoon period.

Outlook /Sunday Night through Thursday/...

Sunday night...

SHRA/TSRA dissipating towards 4z. Perhaps some TEMPO MVFR-IFR. Winds
backing NW. Improvement towards Monday morning.

Monday...

VFR. Light winds. Sea-breezes along the shores.

Tuesday into Wednesday...

Winds backing S/SW and could become breezy with gusts up to 20 kts,
possibly higher but too early to determine. RA chances mainly late
Tuesday into Wednesday. Cigs lowering MVFR-IFR. Possible VSBY
impacts with RA and fog.

Thursday...

Overall VFR but anticipating interior SHRA/TSRA, especially N and W,
as winds back out of the NW.

&&

.MARINE...

Forecaster Confidence Levels.

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

7 pm update...

Short Term /through Sunday/...High confidence.

Winds and seas will remain below small craft advisory criteria
through the period, though SW winds will be increasing with gusts
up to 20 kts by Sunday morning and through the day. Visibilities
limited at times due to fog overnight lingering into the morning
hours. May be contending with shower and thunderstorm activity
along the near-shore waters late Sunday into Sunday evening.

Outlook /Sunday Night through Thursday/...

Sunday night...

Low confidence as to thunderstorm activity over the waters. Believe
it will dissipate S/E towards the waters prior. SW flow diminishing,
backing out of the NW becoming light towards midnight. Will see wave
heights drop off below 5 feet by Monday morning.

Monday...

High pressure. Good boating weather. Light winds. Sea-breezes along
the shores.

Tuesday into Wednesday...

Winds backing S/SW and could become breezy with gusts up to 20 kts,
possibly higher but too early to determine. Rain chances mainly late
Tuesday into Wednesday. Could see some visibility restrictions with
the anticipated abundance of sub-tropical moisture. Anticipating low
clouds and/or fog to develop at times, with greater confidence
during the overnight periods into early morning. Seas potentially
building back to 5-feet over the S/SE outer waters.

Thursday...

Winds backing out of the NW Wednesday night and prevailing through
Thursday. Overall breezy but not blustery. Believe wind and wave
action will remain below small craft advisory thresholds. Will be
showers and thunderstorms developing over land but not confident
such activity will be an issue for the waters at this time.

&&

.CLIMATE...

Record high minimum temperatures for August 13 as follows:

BOS  75 set in 1944
BDL  74 set in 2005
PVD  77 set in 2005
ORH  75 set in 1896

Record high minimum temperatures for August 14 as follows:

BOS  76 set in 2002
BDL  77 set in 1988
PVD  77 set in 1988
ORH  75 set in 1988

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

CT...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM EDT Sunday for CTZ002>004.
     Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for CTZ003-004.
     Excessive Heat Warning until 7 PM EDT this evening for CTZ002.
     Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for CTZ002>004.
MA...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM EDT Sunday for MAZ005-006-
     013>023.
     Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for MAZ010-012.
     Excessive Heat Warning until 7 PM EDT this evening for MAZ011.
RI...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM EDT Sunday for RIZ001>007.
     Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for RIZ001>003.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RLG/Sipprell
NEAR TERM...RLG/Sipprell
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...Sipprell
AVIATION...RLG/Sipprell
MARINE...RLG/Sipprell
CLIMATE...WFO BOX staff
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 7:29 PM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
729 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

MAZ002>004-007>012-024-026-RIZ008-142330-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
729 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW RISK OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. MAIN
THINKING IS NUISANCE OF ISOLATED SEVERE WITH THE BULK OF THE
THREAT OVER NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE ALONG
WITH HEAVY RAIN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING.

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

SUNDAY...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE,
MAINLY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING HOURS. SOME OF
THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTAIN STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS IN
ADDITION TO FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ005-006-013>023-RIZ001>007-142330-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN 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-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
729 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW RISK OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. MAIN
THINKING IS NUISANCE OF ISOLATED SEVERE WITH THE BULK OF THE
THREAT OVER NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE ALONG
WITH HEAVY RAIN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING.

.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.

   HEAT ADVISORY.

SUNDAY...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE,
MAINLY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING HOURS. SOME OF
THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTAIN STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS IN
ADDITION TO FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-142330-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
729 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   AIR QUALITY ALERT.

THERE IS A LOW RISK OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. MAIN
THINKING IS NUISANCE OF ISOLATED SEVERE WITH THE BULK OF THE
THREAT OVER NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE ALONG
WITH HEAVY RAIN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING.

.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.

   HEAT ADVISORY.

SUNDAY...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE,
MAINLY FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO EARLY EVENING HOURS. SOME OF
THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTAIN STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS IN
ADDITION TO FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-142330-
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-
729 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

SUNDAY...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE NEAR-SHORE
WATERS. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. MAIN THREATS
WILL BE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 13, 5:04 PM EDT, 4 hours before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
504 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

CTZ004-MAZ012-RIZ001-132130-
WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
504 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING NORTHEASTERN
WINDHAM...SOUTH CENTRAL WORCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES ...

AT 503 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
THOMPSON...OR 16 MILES WEST OF WOONSOCKET...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WEBSTER...BURRILLVILLE...UXBRIDGE...NORTH SMITHFIELD...PUTNAM...
THOMPSON AND DOUGLAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS OR UNDERPASSES. AVOID LOW LYING
AREAS NEAR SMALL STREAMS.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FAR AWAY FROM
THE STORM. GO INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4192 7189 4200 7193 4208 7169 4196 7156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 260DEG 18KT 4197 7182

NOCERA
Local storm report, Aug 13, 5:09 PM EDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
509 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

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

0445 PM     FLOOD            OXFORD                  42.12N  71.87W
08/13/2016                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SUTTON AVE BY THE MCDONALDS AND CAHILL TIRE WITH
            SEVERAL CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS

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AED
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 7:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
727 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

MAZ004-140000-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
727 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN NORTHWESTERN WORCESTER AND EASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...

AT 727 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
ROYALSTON...OR NEAR ORANGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM ALONG WITH
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ORANGE...ATHOL...WINCHENDON...TEMPLETON...ASHBURNHAM...PHILLIPSTON...
ROYALSTON AND PETERSHAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS OR UNDERPASSES. AVOID LOW LYING
AREAS NEAR SMALL STREAMS.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FAR AWAY FROM
THE STORM. GO INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

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LAT...LON 4271 7194 4252 7215 4259 7227 4261 7225
      4262 7223 4266 7223 4268 7226 4267 7227
      4269 7228 4272 7226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 217DEG 17KT 4263 7219

NOCERA
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 8:22 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
822 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

MAZ002-003-140100-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
822 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN NORTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 822 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR WEST WARDSBORO TO NEAR STAMFORD TO NEAR
AVERILL PARK. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 30 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY WITH THESE STORMS. THESE
STORMS MAY INTENSITY AND BECOME CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE. STAY
TUNED FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENFIELD...DEERFIELD...MONROE...MONTAGUE...NORTHFIELD...
BERNARDSTON...BUCKLAND...CONWAY...SHELBURNE...ERVING...ASHFIELD...
COLRAIN...GILL...CHARLEMONT...WENDELL...WARWICK...LEYDEN...HEATH...
ROWE AND HAWLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FAR AWAY FROM
THE STORM. GO INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

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LAT...LON 4272 7232 4256 7243 4253 7288 4254 7288
      4256 7297 4266 7295 4267 7296 4266 7298
      4267 7300 4270 7295 4270 7302 4274 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 287DEG 26KT 4297 7288 4274 7313 4267 7355

SIPPRELL
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 8:59 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
859 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

CTZ002-MAZ002-003-008>011-140200-
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
859 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING...NORTHERN HARTFORD...
AND EASTERN AREAS OF HAMPSHIRE...HAMPDEN...AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 856 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM STAMFORD TO NEW LEBANON TO NEAR SHEFFIELD TO
STANFORDVILLE. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 45 MPH.

WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY WITH THESE STORMS. THESE
STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE ACROSS UPSTATE NY
INTO BERKSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS AND ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS
THEY PROGRESS EAST. BUT IT IS POSSIBLE DAMAGING WINDS CONTINUE. STAY
TUNED FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGFIELD...CHICOPEE...ENFIELD...WESTFIELD...HOLYOKE...AMHERST...
AND NORTHAMPTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FAR AWAY FROM
THE STORM. GO INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4251 7274 4273 7259 4272 7229 4267 7227
      4266 7223 4264 7222 4253 7230 4203 7246
      4203 7251 4195 7249 4194 7251 4184 7252
      4186 7292
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 262DEG 39KT 4274 7305 4249 7340 4210 7340 4186
7369

SIPPRELL
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 9:04 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
904 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

MAZ004-005-026-140200-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-
904 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS SWEEPING ACROSS WESTERN ESSEX...NORTHERN
WORCESTER...AND NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

AT 903 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR TOWNSEND TO NEAR PELHAM. MOVEMENT WAS EAST
AT 35 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY WITH THESE STORMS ALONG
WITH HEAVY RAIN, TRAINING ACROSS THE REGION. A FLOOD WARNING
IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME REGION. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS
OR UNDERPASSES. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS NEAR SMALL STREAMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LOWELL...NASHUA...METHUEN...LEOMINSTER...AND FITCHBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FAR AWAY FROM
THE STORM. GO INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4273 7125 4267 7124 4266 7125 4264 7122
      4242 7169 4241 7231 4244 7229 4248 7229
      4251 7224 4253 7227 4265 7221 4272 7228
      4270 7129 4274 7126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 253DEG 31KT 4264 7173 4240 7239

SIPPRELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 8:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin38 min
Aug 13, 8:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire53 min
Aug 13, 8:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire61 min
Aug 13, 9:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex56 min
Aug 13, 9:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire44 min
Aug 13, 9:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire46 min
Aug 13, 9:31 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire, Worcester119 min
Aug 13, 9:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex, Middlesex, Worcester61 min
Aug 13, 10:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester38 min
Aug 13, 10:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire, Worcester45 min
Aug 13, 10:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXWorcester2 hr
Aug 13, 10:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester52 min
Aug 13, 11:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNorfolk41 min
Aug 13, 11:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX54 min
Aug 13, 11:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth55 min
Aug 13, 11:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX63 min
Aug 14, 12:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX61 min
Aug 14, 1:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX61 min
Aug 14, 1:50 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXWorcester40 min
Aug 14, 2:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Norfolk56 min
Aug 14, 2:10 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX65 min
Aug 14, 2:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXNorfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk32 min
Aug 14, 3:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX62 min
Aug 14, 3:28 AM EDTExcessive Heat WarningBOXBristol, Plymouth16 hr
Aug 14, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester33 min
Aug 14, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester28 min
Aug 14, 7:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester38 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.