Alert archive / Rhode Island / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 108, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 14, 2016, 1:50 AM EDT for Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island; Worcester County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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 14, 2016, 1:50 AM EDT (05:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2016, 2:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Worcester County, MA, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:53 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1:55 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Scituate, RI | TREE DOWN ON EAST ROAD |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 5 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 146 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
- 383 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -179 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 680 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
962
WUUS51 KBOX 140550
SVRBOX
MAC027-RIC003-007-140630-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0108.160814T0550Z-160814T0630Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
150 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...
NORTHWESTERN KENT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
PROVIDENCE COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...
* UNTIL 230 AM EDT
* AT 149 AM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM DOUGLAS TO NEAR VOLUNTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WARWICK...CRANSTON...WOONSOCKET...COVENTRY...NORTH PROVIDENCE...
WEST WARWICK...JOHNSTON...MILFORD...SMITHFIELD...LINCOLN...
WEBSTER...BURRILLVILLE...NORTHBRIDGE...UXBRIDGE...
NORTH SMITHFIELD...SCITUATE...GLOCESTER...BLACKSTONE...
SUTTON AND DOUGLAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
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 4200 7180 4202 7180 4202 7182 4209 7182
4215 7150 4202 7150 4202 7149 4172 7146
4171 7179
TIME...MOT...LOC 0549Z 249DEG 26KT 4205 7176 4160 7177
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
THOMPSONWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 13, 11:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 11:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1138 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/...
1145 pm update...
Busy night continues across southern New England as line of storms
produced wind damage and flooding. Biggest concern right now is
the cells moving across Rhode Island. Very juicy airmass with
dewpoints in the 70s as of 1100pm. Also a surface convergence as
PVD is northerly flow while westerly is a southwest flow. Believe
these storms will maintain themselves over the next few hours.
Direction of the storms continues to be southeast as it appears
they are following the instability gradient. Have updated forecast
to account for the latest trends.
Otherwise backdoor cold front will begin to retreat back east
overnight as a warm front, keeping the region in a warm, humid
airmass. Will have to continue to watch for the potential for fog,
but will dive into that once convection dies down.
&&
.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 /04Z 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. Soupy airmass over 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.
MA...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM EDT Sunday for MAZ005-006-
013>023.
RI...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM EDT Sunday for RIZ001>007.
MARINE...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RLG/Sipprell
NEAR TERM...Dunten
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...Sipprell
AVIATION...Dunten/RLG/Sipprell
MARINE...RLG/Sipprell
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 7:29 PM EDT, 6 hours 21 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. 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 13, 11:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1110 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1046 PM FLOOD LEOMINSTER 42.52N 71.77W
08/13/2016 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
THREE CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS ON MECHANIC STREET
&&
RMTSpecial weather statement, Aug 13, 11:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1135 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
MAZ013-016>021-RIZ002>007-140430-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WESTERN KENT RI-NEWPORT RI-
1135 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUES TO SWEEP ACROSS
BRISTOL...PLYMOUTH...AND NORFOLK COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS...ANDALL
OF RHODE ISLAND...
AT 1132 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MEDFIELD TO NEAR WEST WARWICK TO
VOLUNTOWN. MOVEMENT WAS SOUTHEAST AT 35 TO 40 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY WITH THESE STORMS. SUCH GUSTS
WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO DOWN TREES...TREE LIMBS...AND POWER LINES
THOUGH DAMAGE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE ISOLATED IN POCKETS AND NOT
WIDESPREAD.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOSTON...PROVIDENCE...NEW BEDFORD...BROCKTON...QUINCY...FALL RIVER...
WARWICK...CRANSTON...PAWTUCKET...PLYMOUTH...TAUNTON...WEYMOUTH...EAST
PROVIDENCE...BRAINTREE...COVENTRY...DARTMOUTH...RANDOLPH...NORTH
PROVIDENCE...SOUTH KINGSTOWN AND WEST WARWICK.
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 4164 7179 4189 7138 4225 7122 4225 7076
4195 7058 4168 7072 4146 7119 4156 7122
4156 7121 4162 7122 4145 7135 4171 7116
4158 7133 4179 7137 4148 7136 4150 7137
4151 7138 4135 7164 4136 7165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 274DEG 29KT 4217 7130 4170 7157 4161 7186
SIPPRELLSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 12:06 AM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1206 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
CTZ002-140500-
HARTFORD CT-
1206 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM HEADED FOR HARTFORD COUNTY...
AT 1204 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR LITCHFIELD...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF WATERBURY...MOVING EAST
AT 40 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING
WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HARTFORD...NEW BRITAIN...WEST HARTFORD...BRISTOL...MANCHESTER...
EAST HARTFORD...SOUTHINGTON...GLASTONBURY...NEWINGTON...VERNON...
WINDSOR...WETHERSFIELD...SOUTH WINDSOR...FARMINGTON...SIMSBURY...
BLOOMFIELD...BERLIN...ROCKY HILL...AVON AND PLAINVILLE.
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 4180 7296 4182 7295 4184 7251 4159 7243
4159 7247 4164 7250 4165 7253 4163 7271
4160 7272 4156 7281 4157 7285 4156 7285
4156 7295 4163 7293 4164 7294 4164 7299
4180 7301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 260DEG 36KT 4167 7320
THOMPSONSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 12:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1237 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
CTZ002-140515-
HARTFORD CT-
1237 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN NORTHERN HARTFORD COUNTY...
AT 1236 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
OVER SIMSBURY...OR 7 MILES WEST OF WINDSOR...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND STREET FLOODING
WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ENFIELD...WINDSOR...SOUTH WINDSOR...SIMSBURY...BLOOMFIELD...
SUFFIELD...WINDSOR LOCKS...GRANBY...EAST WINDSOR...
CANTON AND EAST GRANBY.
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 4194 7290 4196 7289 4203 7251 4186 7252
4183 7290 4193 7291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 254DEG 25KT 4187 7282
THOMPSONSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 12:51 AM EDT, 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1251 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
CTZ002>004-140530-
HARTFORD CT-WINDHAM CT-TOLLAND CT-
1251 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS TOLLAND AND
WINDHAM COUNTIES BETWEEN 1 AND 2 AM...
AT 1249 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ENFIELD TO MIDDLETOWN. MOVEMENT WAS EAST
AT 40 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND TORRENTIAL
DOWNPOURS WILL ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MANCHESTER...EAST HARTFORD...ENFIELD...GLASTONBURY...VERNON...
WETHERSFIELD...MANSFIELD...SOUTH WINDSOR...WINDHAM...PLAINFIELD...
ROCKY HILL...WILLIMANTIC...KILLINGLY...ELLINGTON...TOLLAND...
COVENTRY...STAFFORD...SOMERS...EAST WINDSOR AND HEBRON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. 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 4202 7260 4202 7181 4164 7180 4163 7196
4166 7213 4166 7216 4171 7224 4169 7227
4167 7227 4164 7233 4162 7233 4162 7249
4165 7251 4164 7265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 266DEG 35KT 4197 7258 4154 7266
THOMPSONSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 1:32 AM EDT, 18 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
132 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
CTZ004-MAZ004-005-012-013-RIZ001>004-006-140630-
WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WASHINGTON RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
132 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY THROUGH 230 AM...
AT 129 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR CHARLTON MASSACHUSETTS TO GROTON
CONNECTICUT. MOVEMENT WAS TO THE EAST AT 40 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH, TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS, AND VERY
FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WORCESTER...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...CRANSTON...PAWTUCKET...
FRAMINGHAM...WOONSOCKET...SHREWSBURY...COVENTRY...CUMBERLAND...
NORTH PROVIDENCE...FRANKLIN...SOUTH KINGSTOWN...WEST WARWICK...
JOHNSTON...MILFORD...NORTH KINGSTOWN...PLAINFIELD...
WESTERLY AND SMITHFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. 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 4133 7190 4134 7183 4141 7184 4142 7180
4164 7179 4163 7196 4166 7209 4227 7208
4231 7141 4168 7142 4169 7145 4166 7144
4167 7143 4167 7142 4159 7143 4158 7145
4144 7143 4143 7146 4142 7145 4132 7189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 244DEG 39KT 4213 7199 4135 7205
THOMPSONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 10:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Providence | 52 min |
| Aug 13, 11:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Providence | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 11:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Providence | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 11:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Washington | 55 min |
| Aug 14, 1:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Kent, Providence, Washington | 58 min |
| Aug 14, 2:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 56 min |
| Aug 14, 3:28 AM EDT | Excessive Heat Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence, Washington | 16 hr |
| Aug 13, 8:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 8:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 53 min |
| Aug 13, 8:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 61 min |
| Aug 13, 9:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 116 min |
| Aug 13, 9:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Middlesex | 56 min |
| Aug 13, 9:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 9:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 9:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester | 119 min |
| Aug 13, 9:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Worcester | 61 min |
| Aug 13, 10:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 10:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 10:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Worcester | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 11:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 54 min | |
| Aug 13, 11:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 63 min | |
| Aug 14, 12:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 61 min | |
| Aug 14, 1:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 61 min | |
| Aug 14, 2:10 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 65 min | |
| Aug 14, 2:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 3:13 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 62 min | |
| Aug 14, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Worcester | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Worcester | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 7:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 38 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.