Alert archive / Rhode Island / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Sep 30, 2020, 1:12 AM EDT for Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Sep 30, 2020, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr. 26 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
- Sep 30, 2020, 1:12 AM EDT (05:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 30, 2020, 4:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 30, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 4:33 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Barrington, RI | POWER LINES DOWN ON ADAMS POINT ROAD |
| Sep 30, 5:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Sep 30, 5:18 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Norton, MA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON FORDHAM ROAD |
| Sep 30, 5:28 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hingham, MA | TREE DOWN ON HAYES ROAD |
| Sep 30, 5:45 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Sharon, MA | TREE DOWN ON EAST STREET |
| Sep 30, 6:22 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mansfield, MA | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON ESSEX STREET |
| Sep 30, 6:22 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Quincy, MA | TREE DOWN ON CAR BLOCKING ROAD ON ELMWOOD AVE AT FARRINGTON STREET |
| Sep 30, 6:27 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Barrington, RI | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON BAY ROAD |
| Sep 30, 6:28 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hanson, MA | TREE DOWN ON LIBERTY |
| Sep 30, 6:30 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cranston, RI | TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON MAIN STREET |
| Sep 30, 6:30 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Dighton, MA | TREE DOWN ACROSS WELLINGTON ROAD AT OLD WELLINGTON ROAD |
| Sep 30, 6:30 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Taunton, MA | TREE DOWN ON BAY ROAD AT JACKSON STREET |
| Sep 30, 6:48 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Sep 30, 6:59 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Duxbury, MA | |
| Sep 30, 7:11 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rehoboth, MA | TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES ON PINE STREET |
| Sep 30, 7:11 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rehoboth, MA | TREE DOW ON POWER LINES ON PINE STREET |
| Sep 30, 7:39 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | Blue Hill Asos, MA | |
| Sep 30, 7:43 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Raynham, MA | TREE DOWN ON CAR ON RTE 44 |
| Sep 30, 7:51 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Warwick, RI | TREE DOWN BLOCKING RTE 95 NORTH OF THE 95 CONNECTOR |
| Sep 30, 7:54 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Duxbury, MA | |
| Sep 30, 7:59 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Freetown, MA | POWER LINES DOWN ON CAUSEWAY ROAD |
| Sep 30, 8:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Carver, MA | TREE DOWN ON RICKARD STREET. TIME APPROXIMATE. |
| Sep 30, 8:07 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Foxborough, MA | LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON OUIMET DRIVE. |
| Sep 30, 8:11 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Dartmouth, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON CEDAR AVENUE |
| Sep 30, 8:11 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Dartmouth, MA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON CEDER STREET |
| Sep 30, 8:16 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Duxbury, 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, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -252 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1026 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
804 WWUS71 KBOX 300512 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 112 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 MAZ013-016>021-RIZ001>007-301315- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-200930T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0006.200930T0800Z-200930T1400Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 112 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011-012-014-015-022>024-026-RIZ008-301315- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-200930T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Cambridge, Boston, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Ayer, and New Shoreham 112 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
2 follow-up statements
808 WWUS71 KBOX 300830 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 430 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 MAZ013-016>021-RIZ001>007-301400- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200930T1400Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 430 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011-012-014-015-022>024-026-RIZ008-301630- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-200930T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Cambridge, Boston, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Ayer, and New Shoreham 430 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
232 WWUS71 KBOX 301359 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 959 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 MAZ013-016>021-RIZ001>007-301500- /O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200930T1400Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 959 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Gusty winds will continue to diminish into this afternoon. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011-012-014-015-026-RIZ008-301500- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-200930T1400Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Cambridge, Boston, Ayer, and New Shoreham 959 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Gusty winds will continue to diminish into this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ022>024-301700- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-200930T1700Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 959 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Dukes MA, Nantucket MA and Barnstable MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT 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. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 4:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 39 min |
| Sep 30, 12:01 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 35 hr |
Nearby
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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.