Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Dec 23, 2020, 2:30 PM EST for Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 5 counties in Rhode Island; 10 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 25, 2020, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. 58 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
- Dec 23, 2020, 2:30 PM EST (19:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2020, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2020, 11:38 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1:05 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Plymouth, MA | TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD ON BLACK CAT ROAD |
| Dec 25, 2:18 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Plymouth, MA | TREE DOWN ACROSS BLACK CAT ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 3:23 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Somerset, MA | TREE DOWN ON COUNTY STREET (RTE 138) IN FRONT OF MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. |
| Dec 25, 3:33 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Dudley, MA | LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN IN ONE LANE ON DRESSER HILL ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 4:15 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Walpole, MA | |
| Dec 25, 4:48 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pepperell, MA | TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 119 AT SHIRLEY STREET |
| Dec 25, 5:23 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Milton, MA | TREE DOWN AND MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THEE ROAD ON NEPONSET VALLEY PARKWAY NEAR BRUSH HILL ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 5:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Upton, MA | TREE DOWN ON GLENVIEW STREET. |
| Dec 25, 5:37 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lunenburg, MA | MEDIUM SIZED TREE DOWN ON WEST STREET AT CLIFTON ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 5:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Tyngsboro, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCING ISLAND ROAD |
| Dec 25, 5:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Tyngsboro, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ISLAND ROAD |
| Dec 25, 6:04 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Southbridge, MA | TREE DOWN IN THE ROAD ON MAIN STREET. |
| Dec 25, 6:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Holliston, MA | TREE DOWN ON UNDERWOOD STREET. |
| Dec 25, 7:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Duxbury, MA | |
| Dec 25, 7:01 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lakeville, MA | |
| Dec 25, 7:21 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Franklin, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY ON DUTCHESS ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 7:32 AM EST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Fairhaven, MA | |
| Dec 25, 7:37 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Northborough, MA | TREE DOWN ON FRANKLIN CIRCLE. |
| Dec 25, 7:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | New Shoreham, RI | |
| Dec 25, 7:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | New Shoreham, RI | |
| Dec 25, 7:43 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Freetown, MA | TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 79 |
| Dec 25, 7:48 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Norfolk, MA | TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON EVERETT STREET. |
| Dec 25, 7:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cumberland, RI | TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON TOWER HILL ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 7:51 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Dec 25, 7:57 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Carver, MA | TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON FOREST STREET. |
| Dec 25, 7:59 AM EST | TSTM WND GST 62 | Dennis, MA | |
| Dec 25, 8:05 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Shirley, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON CLARK ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 8:13 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Dec 25, 8:13 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Norton, MA | TREE AND WIRES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON PERRY STREET. |
| Dec 25, 8:15 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lexington, MA | TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON CRAWFORD ROAD AT PRESTON ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 8:15 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pawtucket, RI | LARGE TREE DOWN ON PAWTUCKET AVENUE. |
| Dec 25, 8:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hopkinton, MA | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON POND STREET NEAR THE CAUSEWAY. |
| Dec 25, 8:31 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Braintree, MA | TREE DOWN ON PEARL STREET. |
| Dec 25, 8:44 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Woods Hole, MA | |
| Dec 25, 8:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hanson, MA | TREE AND WIRES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD AT OAK AND WOOD STREET. |
| Dec 25, 8:49 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hingham, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD ON SHERWOOD ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 8:51 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Dec 25, 8:57 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lincoln, RI | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON TWIN RIVER ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 8:59 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Dec 25, 9:00 AM EST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | Fairhaven, MA | |
| Dec 25, 9:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cohasset, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROUTE 3A |
| Dec 25, 9:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | North Attleboro, MA | TREE DOWN ON MOUNT HOPE STREET. |
| Dec 25, 9:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Sherborn, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD ON PERRY STREET. |
| Dec 25, 9:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | West Roxbury, MA | TREE DOWN ON VFW PARKWAY IN FRONT OF THE VA HOSPITAL. |
| Dec 25, 9:10 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Exeter, RI | TREE DOWN BLOCKING SOUTHBOUND LANE ON ROUTE 102 NEAR EXETER COUNTRY CLUB. |
| Dec 25, 9:10 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Marshfield, MA | 4 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS CORN HILL LANE. |
| Dec 25, 9:10 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Plymouth, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON WIRES - ROAD IMPASSABLE ON SHIP POND ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 9:28 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Stoughton, MA | TREE DOWN ON HILLWOOD AVENUE. |
| Dec 25, 9:29 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Fairhaven, MA | |
| Dec 25, 9:30 AM EST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | Fairhaven, MA | |
| Dec 25, 9:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Duxbury, MA | |
| Dec 25, 9:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Webster, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON SOUTH SHORE ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 9:51 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Dec 25, 10:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Milford, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON DOGWOOD LANE BY WILDWOOD DR. |
| Dec 25, 10:10 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Fitchburg, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD ON CASWELL ROAD. |
| Dec 25, 10:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | Duxbury, MA | |
| Dec 25, 10:44 AM EST | FLOOD | Bellingham, MA | A CAR WAS STUCK IN STREET FLOODING ON NEWLAND AVENUE. |
| Dec 25, 10:49 AM EST | FLOOD | Oxford, MA | OXFORD PD POSTED VIDEO TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF MINOR STREET FLOODING NEAR RTE 20 EAST BEFORE RTE 56. |
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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 1148 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
842 WWUS71 KBOX 231930 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 230 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020 MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-241000- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0007.201225T0300Z-201225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T2100Z/ Eastern Essex 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- 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 Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, 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 230 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Some locations in coastal Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, could see gusts as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts. * WHEN...Strongest winds between 6 AM and noon Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for power outages. Charge cell phones and other electronics ahead of time. Avoid being outside around trees and branches. If possible, stay inside and away from windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ005-006-012-241000- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0007.201225T0300Z-201225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Milford, and Worcester 230 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeast Connecticut as well as central and interior northeast Massachusetts. * WHEN...Strongest winds between 6 AM and noon Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for power outages. Charge cell phones and other electronics ahead of time. Avoid being outside around trees and branches. If possible, stay inside and away from windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ002-241000- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Hartford CT- Including the cities of Hartford and Windsor Locks 230 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Hartford County. * WHEN...Strongest winds from 5 AM to 10 AM Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for power outages. Charge cell phones and other electronics ahead of time. Avoid being outside around trees and branches. If possible, stay inside and away from windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-241000- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0031.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer 230 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western and north central Massachusetts. * WHEN...Strongest winds between 5 AM and 10 AM Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
6 follow-up statements
478 WWUS71 KBOX 240850 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 350 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-242200- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T2100Z/ Eastern Essex 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- 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 Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, 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 350 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-242200- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Milford, and Worcester 350 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT, Hartford CT and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Southern Worcester MA, Western Essex MA and Central Middlesex MA Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-242200- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0031.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer 350 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Northern Middlesex MA and Northern Worcester MA Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
337 WWUS71 KBOX 242017 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 317 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-250600- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T2100Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 317 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-250600- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Milford, and Worcester 317 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT, Hartford CT and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Southern Worcester MA, Western Essex MA and Central Middlesex MA Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-250600- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0031.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer 317 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Northern Middlesex MA and Northern Worcester MA Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
010 WWUS71 KBOX 250026 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 726 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T2100Z/ Eastern Essex 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- 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 Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, 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 726 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Milford, and Worcester 726 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT, Hartford CT and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Southern Worcester MA, Western Essex MA and Central Middlesex MA Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0031.201225T0500Z-201225T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer 726 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Northern Middlesex MA and Northern Worcester MA Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
593 WWUS71 KBOX 250910 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 410 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-252100- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T2100Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 410 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-251700- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Milford, and Worcester 410 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT, Hartford CT and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Southern Worcester MA, Western Essex MA and Central Middlesex MA Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-251700- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-201225T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer 410 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Northern Middlesex MA and Northern Worcester MA Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
032 WWUS71 KBOX 251503 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1003 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 RIZ001>004-006-008-252200- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0032.201225T1503Z-201225T2200Z/ Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Washington RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Narragansett, Westerly, and New Shoreham 1003 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Western Kent RI, Eastern Kent RI, Washington RI and Block Island RI Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CTZ004-MAZ005-006-012-252200- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0032.201225T1503Z-201225T2200Z/ Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Putnam, Willimantic, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Milford, and Worcester 1003 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Windham CT County. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Western Essex MA and Southern Worcester MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CTZ002-003-251615- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, and Vernon 1003 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have weakened below High Wind criteria. $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-251615- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-201225T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer 1003 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have weakened below Wind Advisory criteria. $$ MAZ007-013>024-RIZ005-007-252100- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T2100Z/ Eastern Essex 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- Bristol RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Bristol, and Newport 1003 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
893 WWUS71 KBOX 251638 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1138 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 MAZ022>024-260000- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0033.201225T1638Z-201226T0000Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 1138 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-013>021-RIZ005-007-251745- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201225T2100Z/ Eastern Essex 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-Bristol RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Bristol, and Newport 1138 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have weakened below High Wind criteria. $$ CTZ004-MAZ005-006-012-RIZ001>004-006-008-251745- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-201225T2200Z/ Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Washington RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Putnam, Willimantic, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Milford, Worcester, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Narragansett, Westerly, and New Shoreham 1138 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have weakened below Wind Advisory criteria. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2:05 PM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 51 hr |
| Dec 23, 2:30 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 44 hr |
| Dec 23, 2:35 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 45 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.