Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Mar 9, 2017, 10:09 AM EST for 5 counties in Massachusetts. It was in force for 5 hr. 25 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2017, 10:09 AM EST (15:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2017, 3:06 PM EST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 10:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Holliston, MA | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON TURNER ROAD |
| Mar 9, 10:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ipswich, MA | TREE DOWN ON MILL ROAD |
| Mar 9, 10:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Newton, MA | TREE DOWN ON CAR ON ADAMS STREET |
| Mar 9, 10:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Salem, MA | TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON DALTON PARKWAY |
| Mar 9, 10:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Boston, MA | TREE DOWN ON CAR ON RIVER STREET |
| Mar 9, 10:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Dudley, MA | TREE DOWN ON HEALY ROAD |
| Mar 9, 10:36 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Medfield, MA | TREE DOWN NEAR ORCHARD STREET |
| Mar 9, 10:42 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Newbury, MA | LARGE BRANCHES ON WIRES ON HIGH ROAD |
| Mar 9, 10:46 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Andover, MA | TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 125 SOUTH |
| Mar 9, 10:47 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Uxbridge, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROCKMEADOW ROAD EXTENSION |
| Mar 9, 10:55 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ssw Milton, MA | |
| Mar 9, 11:17 AM EST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 3 Ssw Milton, MA | MQE ASOS |
| Mar 9, 11:24 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Newton, MA | TREE ON WIRES ON PARKER STREET |
| Mar 9, 11:26 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Concord, MA | TREE DOWN ON OLD MARLBORO ROAD |
| Mar 9, 11:39 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Needham, MA | TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WEST STREET NEAR SCHOOL |
| Mar 9, 11:46 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Carlisle, MA | TREE DOWN NEAR THE POST OFFICE |
| Mar 9, 12:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Burlington, MA | TWO TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON MULLER ROAD |
| Mar 9, 12:47 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Newton, MA | TREE DOWN ON OLD FARM ROAD |
| Mar 9, 12:48 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Reading, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON HARVARD STREET |
| Mar 9, 12:50 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Framingham, MA | TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON SINGLETARY LANE |
| Mar 9, 1:10 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Wellesley, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING EMERSON STREET |
| Mar 9, 1:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Southborough, MA | TREE DOWN ON MIDDLE ROAD |
| Mar 9, 1:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Topsfield, MA | TREE BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC ON WASHINGTON STREET |
| Mar 9, 1:44 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Sherborn, MA | LARGE STREET DOWN BLOCKING ROAD |
| Mar 9, 1:50 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Acton, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON POPE ROAD NEAR GREAT ROAD |
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 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2304 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
314 WWUS71 KBOX 091509 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1009 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017 MAZ004>007-012>016-026-092100- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170309T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0004.170309T1509Z-170309T2100Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer 1009 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Location...northern Massachusetts including the Greater Boston area including the cities and towns of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Quincy, and Ayer * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds this morning into early afternoon, then diminishing. * Impacts...Scattered downed branches and isolated downed trees expected in the advisory area. Branches and trees falling on power lines could lead to isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-017>024-RIZ001>008-092100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170309T2100Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 1009 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Location...All of Rhode Island, Connecticut and portions of Massachusetts. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. Strongest gusts over the higher elevations. * Timing...Strongest winds this morning into early afternoon, then diminishing. * Impacts...Scattered downed branches and isolated downed trees expected in the advisory area. Branches and trees falling on power lines could lead to isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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 Nocera
1 follow-up statement
415 WWUS71 KBOX 092006 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 306 PM EST Thu Mar 9 2017 MAZ004>007-012>016-026-100100- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170309T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170310T0100Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer 306 PM EST Thu Mar 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EST this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Location...northern Massachusetts including the Greater Boston area, including the cities and towns of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Quincy, and Ayer. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through early this evening, then diminishing. * Impacts...Scattered downed branches and isolated downed trees expected in the advisory area. Branches and trees falling on power lines could lead to power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-017>024-RIZ001>008-100100- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170310T0100Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 306 PM EST Thu Mar 9 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...All of Rhode Island, Connecticut and portions of Massachusetts. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Through early this evening, then diminishing. * Impacts...Scattered downed branches and isolated downed trees expected in the advisory area. Branches and trees falling on power lines could lead to power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 4:00 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 9, 4:25 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 36 hr |
| Mar 9, 4:25 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester | 34 hr |
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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.