Severe Thunderstorm Warning 102, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Aug 13, 2016, 9:09 PM EDT (01:09 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2016, 9:53 PM EDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA

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349 
WUUS51 KBOX 140109
SVRBOX
CTC003-MAC011-013-015-140215-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0102.160814T0109Z-160814T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
909 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN HARTFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
  SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...

* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT

* AT 908 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR READSBORO TO NEAR PITTSFIELD TO NEAR
  SANDISFIELD TO SHARON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SPRINGFIELD...CHICOPEE...ENFIELD...WESTFIELD...HOLYOKE...AMHERST...
  WINDSOR...NORTHAMPTON...AGAWAM...WEST SPRINGFIELD...
  SOUTH WINDSOR...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...DEERFIELD...SIMSBURY...
  LUDLOW...BLOOMFIELD...AVON...SOUTH HADLEY AND EASTHAMPTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING WIDESPREAD
WIND DAMAGE ACROSS BERKSHIRE COUNTY WITH NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND
WIND GUSTS OF 50 MPH REPORTED. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS! 

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4197 7289 4198 7290 4273 7268 4272 7228
      4267 7227 4264 7222 4258 7228 4204 7246
      4203 7251 4195 7249 4194 7251 4184 7252
      4180 7295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 262DEG 39KT 4276 7287 4250 7322 4211 7322 4188
7351

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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309 
WWUS51 KBOX 140143
SVSBOX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
943 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

CTC003-MAC011-013-015-140215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-160814T0215Z/
HARTFORD CT-HAMPSHIRE MA-HAMPDEN MA-FRANKLIN MA-
943 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN HARTFORD...SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE...WESTERN HAMPDEN AND
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 941 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ASHFIELD...OR
11 MILES NORTH OF NORTHAMPTON...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE 
         HOMES...ROOFS...AND OUTBUILDINGS. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CONWAY...SUNDERLAND...DEERFIELD....MONTAGUE....LEVERETT....WENDELL...
NEW SALEM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING WIDESPREAD
WIND DAMAGE ACROSS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

INTENSE THUNDERSTORM LINES CAN PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IT IS BEST TO MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. THIS STORM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND
SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4197 7289 4198 7290 4273 7268 4272 7228
      4267 7227 4264 7222 4258 7228 4204 7246
      4203 7251 4195 7249 4194 7251 4184 7252
      4180 7295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 269DEG 55KT 4249 7276 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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924 
WWUS51 KBOX 140153
SVSBOX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
953 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

CTC003-MAC011-013-015-140203-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-160814T0215Z/
HARTFORD CT-HAMPSHIRE MA-HAMPDEN MA-FRANKLIN MA-
953 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN HARTFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE...WESTERN HAMPDEN AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    


LAT...LON 4197 7289 4198 7290 4273 7268 4272 7228
      4267 7227 4264 7222 4258 7228 4204 7246
      4203 7251 4195 7249 4194 7251 4184 7252
      4180 7295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 262DEG 39KT 4251 7258 

$$

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