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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 15, 2016Franklin County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Jul 15, 2016, 4:54 PM EDT for Franklin County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 15, 2016, 4:54 PM EDT (20:54 UTC)
Expired: Jul 15, 2016, 5:45 PM EDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

County Franklin County, MA

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 74 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1310 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 15, 4:40 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 4:40 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 15, 3:52 AM EDT, 13 hours 2 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 AM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

CTZ002-MAZ002>011-014-026-160800-
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
352 AM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

TEMPERATURES SOARING TO 90 TO 95 DEGREES COMBINED WITH HIGH
HUMIDITY WILL YIELD HEAT INDICES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THIS
AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-160800-
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-
352 AM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ003-004-MAZ013-016>021-RIZ001>007-160800-
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
352 AM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
EASTERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE IN
MASSACHUSETTS. THE MAIN THREATS ARE LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL AND
GUSTY WINDS.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   AIR QUALITY ALERT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   AIR QUALITY ALERT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ012-015-160800-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-
352 AM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

TEMPERATURES SOARING TO 90 TO 95 DEGREES COMBINED WITH HIGH
HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THIS
AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-160800-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
352 AM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   AIR QUALITY ALERT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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@NWSBOSTON

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
308 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

MAZ017>019-152000-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
308 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL AND CENTRAL PLYMOUTH
COUNTIES...

AT 308 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
TAUNTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...TAUNTON...BRIDGEWATER...MARSHFIELD...
MIDDLEBOROUGH...EASTON...NORTON...PEMBROKE...ROCKLAND...DUXBURY...
WHITMAN...HANOVER...EAST BRIDGEWATER...RAYNHAM...KINGSTON...CARVER...
LAKEVILLE...NORWELL AND HANSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 7114 4196 7124 4215 7075 4201 7067
      4201 7070 4200 7071 4200 7070 4199 7070
      4195 7065 4190 7062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 248DEG 14KT 4191 7111

FRANK

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
310 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

RIZ001>004-152000-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
310 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN SOUTHEASTERN WINDHAM...KENT AND SOUTHERN
PROVIDENCE COUNTIES...

AT 310 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
COVENTRY...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...CRANSTON...COVENTRY...NORTH PROVIDENCE...
WEST WARWICK...JOHNSTON...EAST GREENWICH...SCITUATE...
WEST GREENWICH...FOSTER AND STERLING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS OR UNDERPASSES. AVOID LOW LYING
AREAS NEAR SMALL STREAMS.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7177 4165 7179 4176 7179 4187 7148
      4177 7139 4173 7138 4172 7136 4167 7138
      4168 7139 4169 7145 4167 7144 4167 7143
      4166 7141 4165 7146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 248DEG 13KT 4168 7172

FRANK

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
313 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

MAZ022-152000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
313 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN NORTHEASTERN BARNSTABLE COUNTY WITH
DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...

AT 313 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES WEST OF PROVINCETOWN...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PROVINCETOWN AND TRURO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FAR AWAY FROM
A THUNDERSTORM. GO INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WAIT 30 MINUTES
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

&&

LAT...LON 4199 7008 4203 7009 4206 7013 4206 7017
      4204 7019 4202 7019 4207 7024 4208 7022
      4207 7012 4205 7006 4200 7001
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 248DEG 13KT 4204 7036

FRANK

Local storm report, Jul 15, 3:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
320 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW KIEFER PARK       41.60N  71.46W
07/15/2016                   WASHINGTON         RI   PUBLIC

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN

&&

LEC

Local storm report, Jul 15, 3:57 PM EDT, 57 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 15, 4:54 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 15, 4:11 AM EDT	Dense Fog Advisory	BOX	Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth	5 hr
Jul 15, 2:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Plymouth	43 min
Jul 15, 2:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol	49 min
Jul 15, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		48 min
Jul 15, 2:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Plymouth	42 min
Jul 15, 2:34 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol	56 min
Jul 15, 2:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Plymouth	41 min
Jul 15, 2:36 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		54 min
Jul 15, 2:54 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		51 min
Jul 15, 2:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol	28 min
Jul 15, 3:06 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		54 min
Jul 15, 3:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Plymouth	52 min
Jul 15, 3:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Barnstable	47 min
Jul 15, 3:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Barnstable	47 min
Jul 15, 3:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Plymouth	23 min
Jul 15, 3:50 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		55 min
Jul 15, 4:17 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		43 min
Jul 15, 7:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Franklin	44 min
Jul 15, 7:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire	22 min
Jul 15, 1:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Kent	46 min
Jul 15, 3:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Kent	50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.