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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 17, 2016Kent County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Jul 17, 2016, 5:47 PM EDT for Kent County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 28 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 17, 2016, 5:47 PM EDT (21:47 UTC)
Expired: Jul 17, 2016, 6:15 PM EDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

County Kent County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 140 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: 460 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 640 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.4

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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 17, 5:14 PM EDT, 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 5:14 PM EDT, 33 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 17, 5:17 PM EDT, 30 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
517 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-182130-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM 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-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER 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-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
517 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF
MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

HEAT INDICIES WILL REACH INTO THE LOW TO MID 90S ON MONDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A FEW STRONG STORMS LATE MONDAY
INTO MONDAY NIGHT.

HEAT INDICIES WILL REACH INTO THE LOW TO MID 90S AGAIN ON FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-182130-
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-
517 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 17, 4:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 17, 4:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
425 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

0335 PM     HAIL             MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016  E0.75 INCH       PLYMOUTH           MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON SCHOOL STREET EXTENSION... TREE
            ON BUILDING ON NORTH STREET.

0355 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 4 SW PLYMOUTH           41.91N  70.73W
07/17/2016  M39 MPH          PLYMOUTH           MA   ASOS

0416 PM     LIGHTNING        SOMERSET                41.74N  71.16W
07/17/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN DUE TO LIGHTNING

&&

KAB

Local storm report, Jul 17, 4:56 PM EDT, 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
456 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

0320 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TAUNTON                 41.90N  71.09W
07/17/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RICHMOND STREET.

0335 PM     HAIL             MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016  E0.75 INCH       PLYMOUTH           MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0339 PM     HAIL             MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016  E0.88 INCH       PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON SCHOOL STREET EXTENSION... TREE
            ON BUILDING ON NORTH STREET.

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN ON PRECINCT AND THOMPSON
            STREETS.

0355 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 4 SW PLYMOUTH           41.91N  70.73W
07/17/2016  M39 MPH          PLYMOUTH           MA   ASOS

0416 PM     LIGHTNING        SOMERSET                41.74N  71.16W
07/17/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN DUE TO LIGHTNING

&&

KAB

Special weather statement, Jul 17, 5:05 PM EDT, 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
505 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2016

CTZ004-172130-
WINDHAM CT-
505 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN SOUTHEASTERN WINDHAM COUNTY...

AT 504 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
CANTERBURY...OR NEAR NORWICH...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WINDHAM...PLAINFIELD...CANTERBURY...STERLING AND SCOTLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS OR UNDERPASSES.
&&

LAT...LON 4166 7213 4166 7216 4171 7216 4171 7180
      4164 7179 4165 7186 4163 7196
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 268DEG 34KT 4164 7205

FRANK

Local storm report, Jul 17, 5:26 PM EDT, 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
526 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

0320 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TAUNTON                 41.90N  71.09W
07/17/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RICHMOND STREET.

0335 PM     HAIL             MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016  E0.75 INCH       PLYMOUTH           MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON OAK AND SPROUT STREETS.

0339 PM     HAIL             MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016  E0.88 INCH       PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON SCHOOL STREET EXTENSION... TREE
            ON BUILDING ON NORTH STREET.

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLEBORO              41.89N  70.91W
07/17/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN ON PRECINCT AND THOMPSON
            STREETS.

0355 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 4 SW PLYMOUTH           41.91N  70.73W
07/17/2016  M39 MPH          PLYMOUTH           MA   ASOS

0416 PM     LIGHTNING        SOMERSET                41.74N  71.16W
07/17/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN DUE TO LIGHTNING

&&

KAB

Special weather statement, Jul 17, 5:47 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 16, 10:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampshire	43 min
Jul 17, 3:28 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BOX		49 hr
Jul 17, 1:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Norfolk	36 min
Jul 17, 2:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Norfolk	40 min
Jul 17, 2:33 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol, Norfolk	57 min
Jul 17, 2:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth	44 min
Jul 17, 3:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Bristol, Plymouth	113 min
Jul 17, 3:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Plymouth	38 min
Jul 17, 3:32 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BOX	Plymouth	58 min
Jul 17, 3:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		56 min
Jul 17, 3:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Plymouth	37 min
Jul 17, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	45 min
Jul 17, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		63 min
Jul 17, 6:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol	43 min
Jul 17, 3:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol, Kent	44 min
Jul 17, 6:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	35 min
Jul 17, 5:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		25 min

Nearby

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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.