Tornado Warning 12, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Oct 23, 2018, 3:34 PM EDT (19:34 UTC)

Expired

Oct 23, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

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

The Boston radar (KBOX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KBOX 231934
TORBOX
MAC005-021-RIC007-232000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0012.181023T1934Z-181023T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
334 PM EDT TUE OCT 23 2018

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  West central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  East central Providence County in Rhode Island...

* Until 400 PM EDT.
    
* At 334 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over North Providence, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  East Providence and Central Falls around 350 PM EDT.
  Pawtucket around 355 PM EDT.
  Cumberland, North Attleborough, Attleboro, Seekonk, Rehoboth and 
  Plainville around 400 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4185 7148 4189 7149 4200 7136 4185 7123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 240DEG 15KT 4187 7145 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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WWUS51 KBOX 231951
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
351 PM EDT TUE OCT 23 2018

MAC005-021-RIC007-232000-
/O.EXP.KBOX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181023T2000Z/
Norfolk MA-Bristol MA-Providence RI-
351 PM EDT TUE OCT 23 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NORFOLK...WEST CENTRAL
BRISTOL AND EAST CENTRAL PROVIDENCE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM
EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Boston/Norton.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
portions of northeast Providence County in Rhode Island and Northern 
Bristol County in Massachusetts. 

LAT...LON 4185 7148 4189 7149 4200 7136 4185 7123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 240DEG 15KT 4190 7138 

$$

Sipprell

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