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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 22, 2020Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 22, 2020, 3:14 PM EDT for Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 61 min. 2 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
Aug 22, 2020, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
Expired
Aug 22, 2020, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 22, 4:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Bridgewater, MATREES AND WIRES DOWN ON A CAR ON SOUTH ELM AT SCOTLAND ST
Aug 22, 4:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Bridgewater, MAWIRES DOWN ON SOUTH ELM ST

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 48 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 112 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2020-08-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 94 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2020-08-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -17 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
94 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-139 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1264 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

422 
WUUS51 KBOX 221914
SVRBOX
MAC005-021-023-222015-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0103.200822T1914Z-200822T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
314 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  Northwestern Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  North central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Walpole, or
  near Norwood, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Minor hail 
           damage to vehicles is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Brockton, Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood,
  Milton, Stoughton, Bridgewater, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton,
  Hingham, Canton, Sharon, Rockland, Foxborough and Abington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7139 4226 7128 4216 7082 4197 7100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 298DEG 16KT 4215 7125 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Frank
4 follow-up statements
378 
WWUS51 KBOX 221933
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
333 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

MAC005-021-023-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-200822T2015Z/
Norfolk MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
333 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL NORFOLK...NORTHWESTERN PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL
COUNTIES...

At 332 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sharon, or over
Stoughton, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Minor hail 
         damage to vehicles is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brockton, Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Franklin, Norwood,
Milton, Stoughton, Bridgewater, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton,
Hingham, Canton, Sharon, Rockland, Foxborough and Abington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4210 7139 4226 7128 4216 7082 4197 7100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 298DEG 16KT 4211 7115 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Frank
855 
WWUS51 KBOX 221942
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
342 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

MAC005-021-023-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-200822T2015Z/
Norfolk MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
342 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL NORFOLK...NORTHWESTERN PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL
COUNTIES...

At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stoughton,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Minor hail 
         damage to vehicles is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brockton, Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Norwood, Milton,
Stoughton, Bridgewater, Dedham, Walpole, Mansfield, Easton, Hingham,
Canton, Sharon, Rockland, Foxborough, Abington and Westwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4209 7135 4224 7120 4216 7082 4197 7100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 298DEG 16KT 4209 7110 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Frank
060 
WWUS51 KBOX 221951
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
351 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

MAC005-021-023-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-200822T2015Z/
Norfolk MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
351 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORFOLK...WEST CENTRAL PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL
BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 351 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brockton,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Minor hail 
         damage to vehicles is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brockton, Weymouth, Randolph, Stoughton, Bridgewater, Mansfield,
Easton, Canton, Sharon, Rockland, Foxborough, Abington, Whitman,
Hanover, East Bridgewater, Holbrook, Hanson, West Bridgewater and
Avon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4204 7121 4219 7108 4211 7086 4197 7100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 298DEG 16KT 4207 7105 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Frank
310 
WWUS51 KBOX 222009 RRA
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

MAC005-021-023-222019-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-200822T2015Z/
Norfolk MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
409 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORFOLK...WEST
CENTRAL PLYMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL BRISTOL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
415 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4204 7121 4219 7108 4211 7086 4197 7100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 298DEG 16KT 4203 7096 

$$

Frank

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 22, 2:14 PM EDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 2:14 PM EDT, 1 hour before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
214 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Warm and increasingly humid conditions are expected this weekend
into early next week. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are
expected this weekend. Though some may become locally strong
today or tomorrow, they will be hit or miss. Mainly diurnally
driven showers or storms are expected thru Tuesday, though the
majority of the time will be dry. Somewhat cooler and less humid
weather arrives by Wednesday, but this may end up short-lived.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

215 PM Update...

Short wave trough moving thru southeast Quebec into Maine
providing cyclonic flow/forcing for ascent over SNE along with
robust 35-40 kt of effective bulk shear currently over MA/RI/CT.
This combined with up to 1000 j/kg of ML CAPE and 100-150 j/kg
of 0-3 km CAPE (per SPC mesoanalysis) offering sufficient
instability over the area for scattered thunderstorms, and locally
severe storms with damaging winds and large hail. Storm over
southeast MA thriving on convergence from outflow boundary and
seabreeze. This may be the case with convection currently over
Worcester county as activity moves east and interacts with
seabreeze in eastern MA.

Main concern with stronger storms will be localized damaging
winds and large hail. This is especially true over northern
MA where large T/Td spread (KFIT 88/59) will enhance wind
threat from evaporative cooling. Activity should diminish and
move offshore with sunset as mean trough axis moves east of the
area by 00z.

Otherwise, summer-like day with highs in the upper 80s to low
90s and dew pts in the 60s, although some downslope at KORH and
KFIT with dew pt falling to 59. KBDL temp currently 93, which
is day 37 of 90+ heat. 38 days is the record set back in 1983.
Warm at the beaches as well with temps 80-85.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
Tonight:

We may still be contending with isolated stronger storms early
tonight across SE MA and perhaps the Upper Cape/Cape Cod Canal
vicinity, but storm coverage should be on the decrease. Looking
at clearing skies for most of the interior tonight. However
some uncertainty on sky cover and temperature forecast tonight
in eastern MA/RI as some guidance brings low clouds and possible
fog back westward into the coastal plain after 06z. Given that
flow will be become SWly areawide, I'm not sure I'm ready to buy
into this as yet but did show increasing clouds for the
overnight hrs across eastern MA, the Cape into northern RI and
the coastal plain. Lows mainly in the 60s.

Sunday:

Any early-Sunday low clouds/fog in eastern MA and RI should be quick
to dissipate after sunrise. We should again see strong heating with
summerlike warmth on the way for Southern New England. Given
dewpoints are a bit higher on Sunday, highs in the upper 80s to low
90s could bring heat indices into marginal Heat Advisory levels in
parts of the interior, though thinking maximum values top out around
92-94 degrees. Thunder chances appear more marginal on Sunday, as a
shortwave trough now over the TN Valley builds northward into
central NY. A period of large-scale height rises/subsidence during
the day across Southern New England could be enough to keep
convection isolated if any develops at all. It would also tend to
shift the more active storm track upon which subtle shortwaves
traverse further north into northern New England. Were storms to
develop, they may pulse to strong levels given CAPEs around 1500-
2500 J/kg. One area that may bear watching is the Merrimack Valley
and North Shore area late as activity from NH moves ESE near this
area later in the day. Still too uncertain to message as anything
worse than isolated to widely scattered in any one area, and most
should stay dry. Winds should be around 5-10 mph from the SW, though
noting a stronger low-level jet near the Cape that could support
gusts to 25 mph by the afternoon.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Highlights

* Summer warmth early next week and muggy. Diurnal shower and
  thunderstorm chances Monday and Tuesday, but no washout expected.

* Cooler and less humid Wednesday, but temperatures and humidity
  levels look to be on the rise late in the week.

Monday and Tuesday...

Southern New England will be situated between a ridge of high
pressure over the mid Atlantic and a trough in the central Great
Lakes Sunday evening. The trough will deamplify as it slides into
the eastern Great Lakes and southern New England on Monday as it
runs into the ridge. The ridge washes out late on Monday into early
Tuesday keeping New England under cyclonic flow. A more substantial
trough will dig into New England from northern Ontario on Tuesday.
At the surface will have a pre-frontal trough in place on Monday,
and a cold front sliding through on Tuesday.

Looking like mostly diurnally driving showers and thunderstorms on
both days, however there is a bit more lift present on Tuesday with
the cold front sliding in. Both days featuring similar instability
with MLCAPE values in the few hundred to roughly 1500 J/kg range -
with the highest values across the interior. Low level lapse rates
during the day time increasing to roughly 7 to 9 degrees Celsius per
km and K index values around 30-35. Big difference between the two
days is the deep layer shear available and mid level lapse rates.
There is poor mid level lapse rates and only around 20-25 kts of 0-6
km bulk shear on Monday. Does appear that there could be an EML
sliding in on Tuesday, but at this point in time lapse rates are
only around 5.5 to 6.5 degrees Celsius per km. Deep layer shear
increases to around 40-50 kts by Tuesday evening. The key on Tuesday
will be the timing of the cold front sliding in. Not out of the
question there could be a few stronger storms on Tuesday. Think it
will be more garden variety pop up showers/storms given the lack of
upper level forcing.

Increased high temperatures on both Monday and Tuesday with 925 hPa
temperatures of roughly 20-22+ degrees Celsius and wind direction
out out the W. This should be conducive for downsloping - so
increased to the 75th percentile of guidance as cloud cover is
uncertain. Results in highs in the 80s on Monday with 90 degree
readings across the CT Valley, Merrimack Valley into central MA and
RI. Cooler on Tuesday, but still summer like warmth with highs
generally in the 80s. Could have a few spots that see readings in
the low 90s. Will be muggy both days with dew points in the mid to
upper 60s.

Wednesday...

Trough slides offshore late on Tuesday into Wednesday. Behind it a
ridge will build into Manitoba and Ontario. At the surface high
pressure will nudge into the region from Ontario/Quebec. This will
filter in a cooler and drier airmass as flow becomes northwesterly.

There is some disagreement amongst deterministic and ensemble
guidance at this timeframe going forward. The ECMWF features a much
less amplified pattern and more of a zonal flow, whereas the GFS/CMC
have a more amplified pattern. Depending on what solution is correct
will determine how much of a cool down we are talking about. Have
used a blended model approach given the differences at this point in
time, but should point out the ECMWF and EPS is starting to trend
toward the cooler solutions in comparison to the past couple of
shifts. The GFS/CMC and GEFS have been somewhat steady on the cooler
side of things.

Thursday and Friday...

Confidence lowers at this time frame given the spread amongst
guidance. Do expect temperatures to rebound from Wednesday as there
is warmer air advecting into the region. Not out of the question
there is a return to the summer like warmth, but have kept with the
NBM guidance given the uncertainty.

Still will need to keep an eye on things late in the week as there
are signals of a modified EML working its way into the region and
strong jet dynamics in place. In addition, could begin to tap into
some moisture from the tropical remnants of the storms in the Gulf.
Again still something to watch at this point in time.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

18z update...

Thru 00z...high confidence.

Scattered T-storms with marginal MVFR/VFR. A few strong storms
with wind gusts to 50 kt, large hail and frequent lightning.
Otherwise VFR with light WSW winds except local seabreezes.

After 00z...High confidence in the evening but low confidence
overnight in low cloud potential.

Any showers/storms coming to an end. VFR initially, but low risk
of MVFR to IFR stratus advecting into eastern MA/RI terminals.
LIFR conditions cannot be ruled out at Cape Cod and the Islands.
Light S/SW winds.

Sunday...High confidence.

Any stratus/fog to burn off early to VFR conditions. Iso to Sct
afternoon TSRA possible but mixed signals on storm coverage.
Storms may be more numerous over northern portions of MA/CT/RI.
Regardless less coverage than today and not and intensity less. SW
winds 5-10 kt, locally stronger/breezy near the Cape where
models show a low-level jet that could produce afternoon gusts
in the low 20s kt range.

Sunday night...high confidence.

Any evening storms diminish shortly after sunset. Otherwise VFR
with local MVFR/IFR in patchy fog overnight. Light winds.

KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF. Scattered storms will
threaten the airspace of KBOS thru about 00z with strong winds,
large hail and frequent lightning. Improving conditions after
00z. Low clouds over the Gulf of Maine may threaten the airport
overnight but more likely impact Cape Cod.

KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF.

Outlook /Monday through Wednesday/...

Monday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Slight chance
SHRA, isolated TSRA.

Monday Night: VFR.

Tuesday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Chance SHRA,
isolated TSRA.

Tuesday Night through Wednesday: VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds and seas should remain below small craft advisory levels
through Sunday. Modest onshore winds (gusts 10-20 kt) and seas
under 3' today. Will note on Sunday that SW wind gusts may
approach marginal-SCA levels across eastern MA waters and
especially those adjacent to Cape Cod (Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket
Sound and Buzzards Bay). Shown gusts around 20-23 kt but could
see a possible need for SCAs given that Sunday should be a day
to head to the beaches.

Thunderstorms may develop near or across the waters in eastern MA
toward Buzzards Bay later today. May have some late-night fog again
tonight. Storms possible again on Sunday.

Outlook /Sunday Night through Wednesday/...

Sunday Night through Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt.
Slight chance of rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Chance of rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night through Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas
of seas approaching 5 ft.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BL/Loconto
NEAR TERM...Nocera/Loconto
SHORT TERM...Loconto
LONG TERM...BL
AVIATION...Nocera/BL
MARINE...BL/Loconto
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 4:22 AM EDT, 10 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
422 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-230830-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-
Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester 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-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
422 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, all of
Massachusetts east of Berkshire County, and Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-230830-
Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and
Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to
20 nm South of Block Island-
422 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts and Rhode
Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

For more information on upcoming hazardous weather, please see the
Area Forecast Discussion on our webpage for the latest forecast
thinking. There is also our Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook at
www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
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@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 1:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
150 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

MAZ013-016-221830-
Western Norfolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
150 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING NORWOOD...

At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Westwood, or over Norwood, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Norwood, Milton, Stoughton,
Dedham, Walpole, Canton, Sharon, Westwood, Medfield, Holbrook, Dover
and Avon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

&&

LAT...LON 4220 7134 4225 7125 4218 7094 4209 7111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 300DEG 17KT 4221 7121

Frank
Local storm report, Aug 22, 1:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
158 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1038 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TOWNSEND                42.67N  71.70W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON SPAULDING STREET.

1038 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TOWNSEND                42.67N  71.70W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            UTILITY POLE AND LINES DOWN ON SPAULDING STREET.

1042 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.59W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN AT RIVER AND ELM STREET.

1222 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
08/22/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT 146 NORTH STREET.

1225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
08/22/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES AT 50 ADAMS STREET.

0106 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BROCKTON                42.08N  71.03W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON FAIRVIEW AVE AT TORREY STREET.

0122 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT WEST UNION AND EMERALD STREET.

0122 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SPEAR AVE

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001893 BOX2001895 BOX2001894 BOX2001896 BOX2001897
BOX2001898 BOX2001899 BOX2001900

RC
Special weather statement, Aug 22, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

MAZ004-005-012-221845-
Southern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex County MA-
Northern Worcester MA-
207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...

At 206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hubbardston, or 12 miles southeast of Orange, moving southeast at 15
mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Framingham, Leominster, Fitchburg, Marlborough,
Shrewsbury, Acton, Gardner, Hudson, Westborough, Concord, Sudbury,
Holden, Ashland, Hopkinton, Northborough, Clinton, Wayland, Maynard
and Southborough.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

&&

LAT...LON 4241 7231 4261 7213 4244 7130 4224 7144
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 298DEG 12KT 4249 7209

Frank
Special weather statement, Aug 22, 2:46 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
246 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

MAZ004-005-012>016-026-221930-
Northwest Middlesex County MA-Southern Worcester MA-Suffolk MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
246 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING WORCESTER, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK
COUNTY AND METROWEST BOSTON IN MASSACHUSETTS...

At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Framingham, moving southeast at 30 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Worcester, Cambridge, Quincy, Newton, Somerville, Framingham,
Waltham, Brookline, Medford, Arlington, Everett, Leominster,
Fitchburg, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Chelsea, Natick, Randolph and
Watertown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

Frequent lightning was occurring. Lightning can strike far away from
the storm. Go inside a building or vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes
until after the storm has passed to resume outdoor activities.

&&

LAT...LON 4248 7131 4236 7097 4235 7101 4237 7105
      4232 7100 4233 7104 4231 7103 4230 7105
      4229 7102 4232 7101 4230 7099 4227 7101
      4215 7110 4204 7136 4203 7167 4211 7201
      4258 7179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 299DEG 27KT 4228 7145

Chai
Local storm report, Aug 22, 2:59 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
259 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1038 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TOWNSEND                42.67N  71.70W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON SPAULDING STREET.

1038 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TOWNSEND                42.67N  71.70W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            UTILITY POLE AND LINES DOWN ON SPAULDING STREET.

1042 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.59W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN AT RIVER AND ELM STREET.

1222 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
08/22/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT 146 NORTH STREET.

1225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
08/22/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES AT 50 ADAMS STREET.

0106 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BROCKTON                42.08N  71.03W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON FAIRVIEW AVE AT TORREY STREET.

0122 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT WEST UNION AND EMERALD STREET.

0122 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SPEAR AVE

0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON PEARL ST

0249 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WHITMAN                 42.08N  70.93W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON ESSEX ST AT PLYMOUTH ST

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001893 BOX2001895 BOX2001894 BOX2001896 BOX2001897
BOX2001898 BOX2001899 BOX2001900 BOX2001901 BOX2001902

RC
Local storm report, Aug 22, 3:10 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
310 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1038 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TOWNSEND                42.67N  71.70W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON SPAULDING STREET.

1038 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TOWNSEND                42.67N  71.70W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            UTILITY POLE AND LINES DOWN ON SPAULDING STREET.

1042 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.59W
08/22/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN AT RIVER AND ELM STREET.

1222 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
08/22/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT 146 NORTH STREET.

1225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
08/22/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES AT 50 ADAMS STREET.

1240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
08/22/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREE DOWN ON NORTH ST

0106 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BROCKTON                42.08N  71.03W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON FAIRVIEW AVE AT TORREY STREET.

0122 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT WEST UNION AND EMERALD STREET.

0122 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SPEAR AVE

0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST BRIDGEWATER        42.03N  70.95W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON PEARL ST

0249 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WHITMAN                 42.08N  70.93W
08/22/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON ESSEX ST AT PLYMOUTH ST

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001893 BOX2001895 BOX2001894 BOX2001896 BOX2001897
BOX2001903 BOX2001898 BOX2001899 BOX2001900 BOX2001901 BOX2001902

RC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 10:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex26 min
Aug 22, 10:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Worcester37 min
Aug 22, 11:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex, Suffolk28 min
Aug 22, 11:29 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX36 min
Aug 22, 12:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth45 min
Aug 22, 12:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth40 min
Aug 22, 1:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXPlymouth46 min
Aug 22, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNorfolk40 min
Aug 22, 2:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth42 min
Aug 22, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester38 min
Aug 22, 2:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXPlymouth52 min
Aug 22, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk44 min
Aug 22, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX56 min
Aug 22, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth55 min
Aug 22, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX56 min
Aug 22, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Plymouth47 min
Aug 22, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX55 min
Aug 22, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX53 min
Aug 22, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol50 min
Aug 22, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX64 min
Aug 22, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBarnstable44 min
Aug 22, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX74 min
Aug 22, 5:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Dukes19 min
Aug 22, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX41 min
Aug 22, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX28 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.