Alert archive / Massachusetts / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this tornado warning at Jul 22, 2019, 9:55 PM EDT for Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 24 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2019, 9:55 PM EDT (01:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 22, 2019, 10:19 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Barnstable County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 10:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Barnstable, MA | TREE DOWN ON ASA MEIGS ROAD IN MARSTONS MILLS. OAK STREET WITH TREE DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE OF THE ROAD IN WEST BARNSTABLE. |
| Jul 22, 10:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mashpee, MA | TREE DOWN ON GREAT NECK ROAD SOUTH |
| Jul 22, 10:24 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 43 | Chapin, MA |
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 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 943 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KBOX 230155
TORBOX
MAC001-230245-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0003.190723T0155Z-190723T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
955 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 954 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mashpee, or near Falmouth, moving northeast at 30
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...
Mashpee around 1010 PM EDT.
Barnstable and Yarmouth around 1025 PM EDT.
Dennis around 1030 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hyannis.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 7018 4160 7025 4162 7029 4159 7042
4154 7047 4154 7057 4149 7057 4148 7055
4146 7054 4156 7067 4158 7065 4165 7067
4179 7049 4177 7046 4173 7028 4175 7022
4165 7011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 227DEG 24KT 4156 7050
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Frank3 follow-up statements
552
WWUS51 KBOX 230205
SVSBOX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1005 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019
MAC001-230245-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190723T0245Z/
Barnstable MA-
1005 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BARNSTABLE COUNTY...
At 1005 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Barnstable, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Barnstable and Yarmouth around 1015 PM EDT.
Dennis around 1025 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hyannis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4165 7011 4163 7018 4160 7025 4162 7029
4159 7042 4154 7047 4154 7055 4160 7053
4164 7054 4174 7051 4177 7044 4173 7029
4174 7021
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 235DEG 26KT 4165 7041
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Frank772
WWUS51 KBOX 230213
SVSBOX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1013 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019
MAC001-230245-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190723T0245Z/
Barnstable MA-
1013 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BARNSTABLE COUNTY...
At 1012 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Yarmouth, or near Barnstable, moving northeast at 35
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
SOUTH CENTRAL BARNSTABLE COUNTY, including the following locations...
Hyannis.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4165 7011 4164 7016 4163 7018 4160 7025
4162 7029 4161 7033 4161 7034 4167 7032
4173 7029 4174 7021
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 243DEG 30KT 4167 7023
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Frank383
WWUS51 KBOX 230219
SVSBOX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1019 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019
MAC001-230228-
/O.CAN.KBOX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190723T0245Z/
Barnstable MA-
1019 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BARNSTABLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4165 7011 4164 7016 4163 7018 4160 7025
4162 7029 4161 7033 4161 7034 4167 7032
4173 7029 4174 7021
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 227DEG 24KT 4170 7019
$$
FrankThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 8:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 96 min | |
| Jul 22, 8:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 2 hr |
| Jul 22, 8:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol | 65 min |
| Jul 22, 9:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 91 min |
| Jul 22, 9:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 63 min | |
| Jul 22, 9:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Plymouth | 35 min |
| Jul 22, 9:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 54 min | |
| Jul 22, 10:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable | 26 min |
| Jul 22, 10:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Barnstable | 12 min |
| Jul 22, 10:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 52 min | |
| Jul 23, 3:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 10 hr |
| Jul 23, 5:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 24 min | |
| Jul 23, 5:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 46 min | |
| Jul 23, 6:29 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 30 min | |
| Jul 23, 9:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 60 min | |
| Jul 23, 10:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 45 min | |
| Jul 23, 10:39 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 51 min | |
| Jul 23, 10:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes | 45 min |
| Jul 23, 11:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes | 32 min |
| Jul 23, 11:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 34 min | |
| Jul 23, 11:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Barnstable | 36 min |
| Jul 23, 11:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 31 min | |
| Jul 23, 12:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Barnstable | 21 min |
| Jul 23, 12:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 29 min | |
| Jul 23, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.