Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Feb 25, 2016, 12:55 AM EST (05:55 UTC)

Expired

Feb 25, 2016, 1:45 AM EST

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

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

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192 
WUUS51 KBOX 250555
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CTC003-MAC011-013-015-250700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0003.160225T0555Z-160225T0700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1255 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 200 AM EST

* AT 1254 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF
  70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR
  NEWFANE TO NEAR ASHFIELD TO NEAR HARTLAND...AND WAS MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WESTFIELD...HOLYOKE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AGAWAM...WEST SPRINGFIELD...
  GREENFIELD...DEERFIELD...SOUTH HADLEY...EASTHAMPTON...SUFFIELD...MONROE...
  GRANBY...SOUTHWICK...MONTAGUE...SOUTHAMPTON...HADLEY...SUNDERLAND...
  HATFIELD AND NORTHFIELD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. GO
INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.  DRIVERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR LOW
VISIBILITY AND AVOID FLOODED ROADS.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES AND HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE AND MAY BE OVERTURNED. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE
IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFE SHELTER OR TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
THESE STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND
SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED FROM TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. DO NOT DRIVE
THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 7307 4214 7305 4215 7303 4231 7300
      4233 7306 4238 7307 4239 7301 4266 7295
      4267 7300 4270 7295 4270 7302 4274 7302
      4272 7235 4203 7272 4204 7305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0554Z 207DEG 56KT 4292 7263 4255 7278 4200 7306 

$$

MD

200 
WWUS51 KBOX 250636
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
136 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

CTC003-MAC011-013-015-250700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160225T0700Z/
HARTFORD CT-HAMPSHIRE MA-HAMPDEN MA-FRANKLIN MA-
136 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EST
FOR NORTHERN HARTFORD...SOUTH CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE...WESTERN HAMPDEN AND
CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

AT 135 AM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
NEWPORT TO WALPOLE TO NEAR CONWAY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WESTFIELD...HOLYOKE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AGAWAM...WEST SPRINGFIELD...
GREENFIELD...DEERFIELD...SOUTH HADLEY...EASTHAMPTON...SUFFIELD...
SOUTHWICK...MONTAGUE...SOUTHAMPTON...HADLEY...SUNDERLAND...HATFIELD...
NORTHFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG AND HUNTINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...DEADLY LIGHTNING AND
VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS
QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MOBILE HOMES AND HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE AND MAY BE OVERTURNED. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE
IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFE SHELTER OR TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
THESE STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND
SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 4272 7235 4203 7272 4204 7289 4273 7269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 207DEG 56KT 4347 7224 4310 7239 4256 7268 

$$

MD

829 
WWUS51 KBOX 250645
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
145 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

CTC003-MAC011-013-015-250655-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160225T0700Z/
HARTFORD CT-HAMPSHIRE MA-HAMPDEN MA-FRANKLIN MA-
145 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN HARTFORD...SOUTH
CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE...WESTERN HAMPDEN AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS ARE
STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 4272 7235 4203 7272 4204 7289 4273 7269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0643Z 207DEG 56KT 4359 7215 4322 7231 4268 7260 

$$

MD

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