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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 22, 2016Providence County, Rhode Island; Bristol County, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 22, 2016, 8:25 PM EDT for Providence County, Rhode Island; Bristol County, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 65 min. 5 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: Jul 22, 2016, 8:25 PM EDT (00:25 UTC)
Expired: Jul 22, 2016, 9:30 PM EDT
In force: 65 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 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
Jul 22, 8:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Taunton, MA	TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON CAR ON WILLIAM ST. EXT.
Jul 22, 8:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Taunton, MA	TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON COUNTY ST.
Jul 22, 9:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Mansfield, MA	TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON BONNEY LN.
Jul 22, 9:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Raynham, MA	TREES DOWN ON LYNDON RD.
Jul 22, 9:10 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Easton, MA	TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON BAY RD.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 114 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 468 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -204 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1054 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

088 
WUUS51 KBOX 230025
SVRBOX
MAC005-021-RIC007-230130-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0055.160723T0025Z-160723T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
825 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  SOUTHWESTERN NORFOLK COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  PROVIDENCE COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND...

* UNTIL 930 PM EDT

* AT 824 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER
  SMITHFIELD... OR NEAR NORTH PROVIDENCE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

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

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PROVIDENCE...FALL RIVER...WARWICK...CRANSTON...PAWTUCKET...
  TAUNTON...EAST PROVIDENCE...WOONSOCKET...CUMBERLAND...
  NORTH PROVIDENCE...FRANKLIN...JOHNSTON...NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...
  BRIDGEWATER...ATTLEBORO...MANSFIELD...EASTON...SMITHFIELD...
  LINCOLN AND CENTRAL FALLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 4178 7132 4175 7136 4179 7137 4175 7144
      4177 7178 4189 7178 4202 7156 4202 7150
      4205 7150 4210 7143 4206 7107 4197 7105
      4193 7100 4173 7106 4177 7111 4179 7112
      4174 7115 4173 7118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 282DEG 22KT 4192 7151 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FRANK

3 follow-up statements

699 
WWUS51 KBOX 230037
SVSBOX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
837 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

MAC005-021-RIC007-230130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160723T0130Z/
BRISTOL MA-NORFOLK MA-PROVIDENCE RI-
837 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL...SOUTH CENTRAL NORFOLK AND CENTRAL
PROVIDENCE COUNTIES...

AT 836 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER MANSFIELD...OR
NEAR NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PROVIDENCE...FALL RIVER...WARWICK...CRANSTON...PAWTUCKET...TAUNTON...
EAST PROVIDENCE...CUMBERLAND...NORTH PROVIDENCE...JOHNSTON...
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...BRIDGEWATER...ATTLEBORO...MANSFIELD...EASTON...
SMITHFIELD...LINCOLN...CENTRAL FALLS...NORTON AND SOMERSET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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 4178 7132 4175 7136 4179 7137 4175 7144
      4177 7178 4189 7178 4190 7164 4192 7149
      4199 7144 4209 7133 4206 7107 4197 7105
      4193 7100 4173 7106 4177 7111 4179 7112
      4174 7115 4173 7118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 284DEG 33KT 4199 7126 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FRANK

231 
WWUS51 KBOX 230046
SVSBOX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
846 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

MAC021-230056-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160723T0130Z/
NORFOLK MA-
846 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NORFOLK COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4178 7132 4175 7136 4179 7137 4175 7144
      4177 7178 4189 7178 4185 7155 4187 7139
      4204 7122 4207 7116 4206 7107 4197 7105
      4193 7100 4173 7106 4179 7112 4174 7115
      4173 7118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 282DEG 22KT 4198 7118 

$$

MAC005-RIC007-230130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160723T0130Z/
BRISTOL MA-PROVIDENCE RI-
846 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL AND SOUTHERN PROVIDENCE COUNTIES...

AT 846 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER NORTON...OR
NEAR TAUNTON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PROVIDENCE...FALL RIVER...WARWICK...CRANSTON...PAWTUCKET...TAUNTON...
EAST PROVIDENCE...NORTH PROVIDENCE...JOHNSTON...BRIDGEWATER...
ATTLEBORO...MANSFIELD...EASTON...NORTON...SOMERSET...SHARON...
SWANSEA...SEEKONK...RAYNHAM AND REHOBOTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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 4178 7132 4175 7136 4179 7137 4175 7144
      4177 7178 4189 7178 4185 7155 4187 7139
      4204 7122 4207 7116 4206 7107 4197 7105
      4193 7100 4173 7106 4179 7112 4174 7115
      4173 7118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 282DEG 22KT 4198 7118 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

FRANK

941 
WWUS51 KBOX 230121
SVSBOX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
921 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

MAC005-RIC007-230130-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160723T0130Z/
BRISTOL MA-PROVIDENCE RI-
921 PM EDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL AND
SOUTHERN PROVIDENCE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM EDT...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED SOUTH
OF THE REGION.  HOWEVER, PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN PROVIDENCE COUNTY
REMAIN UNDER A SEPARATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING.

LAT...LON 4178 7132 4175 7136 4179 7137 4175 7144
      4177 7178 4189 7178 4185 7155 4187 7139
      4204 7122 4207 7116 4206 7107 4197 7105
      4193 7100 4173 7106 4179 7112 4174 7115
      4173 7118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 282DEG 22KT 4198 7118 

$$

FRANK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 22, 8:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Providence	42 min
Jul 22, 8:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence	46 min
Jul 22, 9:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	48 min
Jul 22, 9:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Kent, Providence	43 min
Jul 22, 10:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington	65 min
Jul 22, 10:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Kent, Providence	48 min
Jul 22, 11:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington	54 min
Jul 22, 11:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Newport, Washington	50 min
Jul 23, 12:12 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Kent, Newport	48 min
Jul 23, 7:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	40 min
Jul 23, 7:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol, Providence	51 min
Jul 23, 7:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol, Providence	48 min
Jul 22, 8:15 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		90 min
Jul 22, 8:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk	59 min
Jul 22, 8:44 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		61 min
Jul 22, 8:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Plymouth	56 min
Jul 22, 8:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		52 min
Jul 22, 9:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Plymouth	41 min
Jul 22, 9:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Barnstable, Plymouth	35 min
Jul 22, 9:42 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		48 min
Jul 22, 10:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Barnstable	40 min
Jul 22, 10:09 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		66 min
Jul 22, 10:15 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		60 min
Jul 22, 10:40 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		65 min
Jul 22, 10:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		59 min
Jul 22, 11:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Barnstable	46 min
Jul 22, 11:37 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		83 min
Jul 22, 11:39 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		66 min
Jul 23, 12:46 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Dukes, Nantucket	44 min
Jul 23, 1:10 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	50 min
Jul 23, 1:41 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket	94 min
Jul 23, 5:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Suffolk	39 min
Jul 23, 5:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Suffolk	32 min
Jul 23, 5:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk	44 min
Jul 23, 5:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		38 min
Jul 23, 6:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Norfolk	44 min
Jul 23, 6:22 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		38 min
Jul 23, 6:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Suffolk	48 min
Jul 23, 6:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Essex, Middlesex, Worcester	52 min
Jul 23, 6:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		119 min
Jul 23, 6:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Franklin	38 min
Jul 23, 7:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester	54 min
Jul 23, 7:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester	60 min
Jul 23, 7:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Essex, Middlesex, Worcester	31 min
Jul 23, 7:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		55 min
Jul 23, 7:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		59 min
Jul 23, 7:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		67 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.