Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Aug 13, 2016, 9:29 PM EDT (01:29 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2016, 10:15 PM EDT

In force

46 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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560 
WUUS51 KBOX 140129
SVRBOX
CTC003-MAC011-013-015-140215-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0103.160814T0129Z-160814T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
929 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...
  HAMPSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...

* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT

* AT 927 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR GUILFORD CENTER TO PLAINFIELD TO NEAR BLANDFORD
  TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF NORFOLK...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 MASSACHUSETTS. EXPECTING
STRONGEST WINDS AROUND EAST WINDSOR...CUMMINGTON...AND GOSHEN
MASSACHUSETTS. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS! 

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 4227 7300 4238 7307 4239 7301 4263 7295
      4267 7300 4270 7295 4270 7302 4274 7302
      4272 7228 4264 7222 4258 7228 4204 7246
      4203 7251 4184 7252 4179 7302 4181 7295
      4197 7289 4197 7303 4204 7301 4210 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 262DEG 39KT 4278 7258 4253 7293 4214 7293 4191
7322

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

SIPPRELL

199 
WWUS51 KBOX 140150
SVSBOX

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

CTC003-MAC013-140200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-160814T0215Z/
HARTFORD CT-HAMPDEN MA-
950 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED.
THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4273 7268 4272 7228 4264 7222 4258 7228
      4231 7237 4227 7282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 263DEG 43KT 4250 7264 

$$

MAC011-015-140215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-160814T0215Z/
HAMPSHIRE MA-FRANKLIN MA-
950 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 950 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER
DEERFIELD...OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF GREENFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...DEERFIELD...
SOUTH HADLEY...EASTHAMPTON...BELCHERTOWN...MONTAGUE...GRANBY...
HADLEY...SUNDERLAND...HATFIELD...NORTHFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...
BERNARDSTON...CONWAY...SHELBURNE...LEVERETT AND ERVING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
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 4273 7268 4272 7228 4264 7222 4258 7228
      4231 7237 4227 7282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 263DEG 43KT 4250 7264 

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

SIPPRELL

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