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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Aug 13, 2016, 1:37 PM EDT for Hampden County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 38 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
- Aug 13, 2016, 1:37 PM EDT (17:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2016, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
County Hampden County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 356 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -103 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 857 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 Aug 13, 10:32 AM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 10:32 AM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 4:16 AM EDT, 9 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 MAZ002>009-013>024-026-RIZ004>008-140830- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN 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-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ010-012-RIZ001>003-140830- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN 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. HEAT ADVISORY. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ003-004-140830- TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. .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. HEAT ADVISORY. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002-140830- HARTFORD CT- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. .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. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ011-140830- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .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. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-140830- 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- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. 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, 10:05 AM EDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Aug 13, 1:37 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
137 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
MAZ009>011-131815-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
137 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TRACKING ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE AND
SOUTHERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES...
AT 136 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
WESTFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM. THESE STORMS
MAY INTENSITY AND BECOME CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE. STAY TUNED FOR
UPDATED STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGFIELD...CHICOPEE...ENFIELD...WESTFIELD...HOLYOKE...AGAWAM...
WEST SPRINGFIELD...LUDLOW...SOUTH HADLEY...EASTHAMPTON...
LONGMEADOW...SUFFIELD...EAST LONGMEADOW...BELCHERTOWN...WILBRAHAM...
PALMER...SOMERS...SOUTHWICK...MONSON AND GRANBY.
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 4231 7240 4205 7229 4203 7245 4204 7254
4202 7259 4204 7269 4204 7275 4200 7277
4200 7278 4201 7281 4204 7282 4204 7294
4214 7296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 252DEG 16KT 4209 7274
SIPPRELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 8:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 4:31 AM EDT | Excessive Heat Warning | BOX | Hampden | 14 hr |
| Aug 13, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 28 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 2:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Hampden | 66 min |
| Aug 13, 2:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 23 min |
| Aug 13, 4:09 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Hampden, Middlesex and 4 more | 27 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester | 116 min |
| Aug 13, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Worcester | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 6:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Norfolk, Worcester | 52 min |
| Aug 12, 11:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Washington | 38 min |
| Aug 12, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Providence | 34 min |
| Aug 13, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Providence | 26 min |
| Aug 12, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 49 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 30 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.