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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 6, 20204 counties in Massachusetts; Providence County, Rhode Island; Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 6, 2020, 2:51 PM EDT for 4 counties in Massachusetts; Providence County, Rhode Island; Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 54 min. 10 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
Jun 6, 2020, 2:51 PM EDT (18:51 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2020, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:53 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
Jun 6, 3:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGAuburn, MAWIRES DOWN ON SOUTH ST
Jun 6, 3:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGOxford, MAWIRES DOWN ON SUTTON AVE
Jun 6, 3:06 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNorthbridge, MATREE DOWN ON PURGATORY RD
Jun 6, 3:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNorthbridge, MATREE AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN
Jun 6, 3:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNorthbridge, MATREE AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON HILL ST
Jun 6, 3:12 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Uxbridge, MATREE DOWN ON CAR ON SOUTHWICK ST NEAR MENDON.
Jun 6, 3:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Franklin, MATREE DOWN BLOCKING ANGELO WAY VIA DIABLO DR IN FRANKLIN.
Jun 6, 3:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGUxbridge, MATREES DOWN ON BAILEY ST
Jun 6, 3:38 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wnw Plainville, RITREE DOWN ON A HOUSE IN CUMBERLAND RI.
Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 W North Attleboro, MAPOWER LINES DOWN ON FALES RD IN NORTH ATTLEBORO

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 10 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 11 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 6, 12:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 2020-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
706 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

318 
WUUS51 KBOX 061851
SVRBOX
CTC015-MAC005-017-021-027-RIC007-061945-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0022.200606T1851Z-200606T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
251 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Windham County in northern Connecticut...
  Southwestern Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  South central Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...
  Northwestern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Northern Providence County in Rhode Island...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 250 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oxford, or 10
  miles south of Worcester, moving east at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of producing 
           wind damage in West Brookfield and Monson.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Worcester, Woonsocket, Shrewsbury, Cumberland, Franklin, North
  Attleborough, Milford, Attleboro, Walpole, Mansfield, Smithfield,
  Lincoln, Westborough, Grafton, Holden, Foxborough, Webster,
  Southbridge, Ashland and Bellingham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4204 7208 4231 7199 4224 7127 4188 7126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 283DEG 26KT 4213 7188 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Loconto
3 follow-up statements
606 
WWUS51 KBOX 061912 RRA
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
312 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

CTC015-MAC005-017-021-027-RIC007-061945-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200606T1945Z/
Windham CT-Norfolk MA-Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Bristol MA-
Providence RI-
312 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WINDHAM...SOUTHWESTERN NORFOLK...SOUTHEASTERN
WORCESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL AND
NORTHERN PROVIDENCE COUNTIES...

At 310 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northbridge, or
9 miles southwest of Milford, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of downing 
         numerous trees and powerlines. 

IMPACT...Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Wind 
         damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and 
         outbuildings. Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Woonsocket, Shrewsbury, Cumberland, Franklin, North
Attleborough, Milford, Attleboro, Walpole, Mansfield, Smithfield,
Lincoln, Westborough, Grafton, Foxborough, Webster, Southbridge,
Ashland, Bellingham and Auburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4204 7208 4211 7186 4229 7176 4224 7127
      4188 7126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 283DEG 26KT 4210 7168 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Loconto
017 
WWUS51 KBOX 061931
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
331 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

CTC015-061941-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200606T1945Z/
Windham CT-
331 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WINDHAM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern, central, southeastern and northeastern Massachusetts...and
Rhode Island.

LAT...LON 4195 7163 4207 7158 4227 7156 4224 7127
      4188 7126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 283DEG 26KT 4207 7148 

$$

MAC005-017-021-027-RIC007-061945-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200606T1945Z/
Norfolk MA-Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Bristol MA-Providence RI-
331 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN NORFOLK...SOUTHEASTERN WORCESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL
MIDDLESEX...NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL AND NORTHEASTERN PROVIDENCE
COUNTIES...

At 331 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bellingham, or
near Franklin, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of downing 
         multiple trees and power lines in parts of southern 
         Worcester County.

IMPACT...Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Wind 
         damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and 
         outbuildings. Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Woonsocket, Cumberland, Franklin, North Attleborough, Milford,
Attleboro, Walpole, Mansfield, Smithfield, Lincoln, Foxborough,
Ashland, Bellingham, Burrillville, Hopkinton, Seekonk, Holliston,
Uxbridge, Medway and Medfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4195 7163 4207 7158 4227 7156 4224 7127
      4188 7126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 283DEG 26KT 4207 7148 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Loconto
669 
WWUS51 KBOX 061938
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
338 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

MAC005-017-021-027-RIC007-061946-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200606T1945Z/
Norfolk MA-Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Bristol MA-Providence RI-
338 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NORFOLK...
SOUTHEASTERN WORCESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...NORTHWESTERN
BRISTOL AND NORTHEASTERN PROVIDENCE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM
EDT...
    
The warning has been allowed to expire. However the storm still 
remains severe and a replacement Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in 
effect for western Bristol, western Norfolk, southern Middlesex and 
northern Providence Counties until 430 PM.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern, central, southeastern and northeastern Massachusetts...and
Rhode Island.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
western Bristol, western Norfolk, southern Middlesex and northern 
Providence Counties until 430 PM.

LAT...LON 4195 7163 4207 7158 4227 7156 4224 7127
      4188 7126
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 283DEG 26KT 4207 7149 

$$

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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 Jun 6, 10:47 AM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 10:47 AM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1047 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A very warm and humid day is in on tap for today and while most of
the day will be dry, the potential exists for a few strong to severe
thunderstorms this afternoon into early this evening as a cold front
crosses the region. Much cooler and less humid air invades the
region tonight and Sunday along with a few showers on Sunday, but
not expecting a washout. High pressure results in pleasant
weather with low humidity continuing Monday. High pressure
remains parked over the northeast into mid week, this will
return us to a period of dry and gradually warmer temperatures.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
1047 AM update...

No major changes to the forecast this morning. Continuing to
monitor the breakup of the morning stratus. Expecting it will
take a few more hours across the Cape and islands based on
satellite trends.

Latest mesoscale analysis already showed an impressive amount of
CAPE over our region, between 1,500-2,000 J/kg. Mid level lapse
rates remained barely moist-adiabatic, which is not favorable
for widespread strong convection. That doesn't mean that that a
few thunderstorms cannot become strong to severe later today.
Damaging straight-line wind will be the primary threat.

Regional radars showed showers already starting to develop
across eastern NY state. These were associated with a pre-
frontal trough, which will be one of the convergence mechanisms
available to us today. The other will be a cold front, which
was still farther west across upstate and central NY. Based on
the current timing, this front should be moving across our
region during the time of peak heating.

If you will be outside this afternoon, keep an eye on the sky.
Move indoors if you can see lightning or hear thunder from your
location.

Previous Discussion...

* Very Warm & Humid Today

* A few strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon/early
  evening with the best chance towards the I-95 corridor

A modest southwest low level jet coupled with Pwats near 2 inches
was resulting in showers across RI and SE MA with brief heavy rain.
An embedded t-storm or two is also possible in this region early
this morning given SPC Meso-Analysis page indicates MUcapes around
1000 J/KG. This activity should exit the Cape/Islands by mid to late
morning as the core of the LLJ shifts offshore.

Across the rest of the region, most of the morning will be dry and
partial sunshine should develop. This combined with 925 MB temps
between +21C to +22C should yield afternoon high temperatures in the
upper 80s to near 90 today away from the south coast. It will be
quite humid too with dewpoints well into the 60s. The marine
influence near the south coast will keep highs in the 70s to near
80, but it still will be muggy.

Main concern revolves around the risk for a few strong to severe
thunderstorms this afternoon/early evening with an approaching cold
front. Given ample surface heating and relatively high dewpoints,
expect 1500-2000+ J/KG of Cape to develop across much of the region.
This coupled with effective bulk shear between 40-50 knots are
certainly favorable ingredients. As usual things are not cut and dry
in New England and limiting factors are poor mid level lapse rates
and perhaps a bit too much mid level dry air.

Putting things all together, a severe weather outbreak is not
expected this afternoon. That being said, modest instability & 40-50
knots of effective bulk shear will bring the potential for a few
strong to severe thunderstorms. Areal coverage remains uncertain
given amount of mid level dry air, but appears areal coverage may
increase towards the I-95 corridor where the best
instability/forcing resides.

The main risk will be localized strong to damaging wind gusts given
steep low level lapse rates and DCapes over 800 J/KG. Brief
torrential rainfall may result in very localized street flooding
with the strongest thunderstorms. The main timeframe appears to be
between 1 and 7 PM this evening with the highest risk near the I-95
corridor where forcing/instability is maximized.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
* Much cooler/less humid Tonight and Sunday

Tonight...

A few lingering showers/t-storms should exit the far southeast New
England coast behind the cold front by early-mid evening. This will
also get rid of the remaining fog near the southeast New England
coast during the first part of the evening. Otherwise, mainly a dry
night is expected with a cooler and much less humid airmass invading
the region. Vigorous upper level energy will be dropping down from
the northwest overnight. This should result in an increase in clouds
especially across eastern New England toward daybreak. Low
temperatures by daybreak will be in the middle 50s to the lower 60s.

Sunday...

A much cooler/less humid day is in store for the region with a
scattered to broken deck of mid level cloudiness. NE winds along the
coast should hold high temperatures in the 60s along the immediate
eastern MA coast, Cape and Islands. Across the rest of the region
afternoon highs will generally be between 70 and 75. Dewpoints will
drop into the 45 to 50 degree range, so it will feel much more
comfortable outdoors.

Given the vigorous shortwave energy and 500T near -20C we still will
generate a few hundred J/KG of Cape. The result will be isolated to
scattered showers developing mainly east of the CT River Valley and
we can not rule out the low risk for a rumble or two of thunder. Not
expecting the entire day to be a washout, but some may have to dodge
a few passing showers.

&&

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

* Dry and seasonable early next week then warming up

* Next chance of rain comes toward Friday

Details...

Sunday night...

By Sunday night the shortwave moves offshore taking the low
level/mid level moisture with it. As such, cloudcover continues to
clear out through the evening into the overnight hours. A very
relaxed pressure gradient means winds should decouple away from the
urban centers, which will allow for some good radiational cooling.
Temps will fall into the low 50s, right around normal for early
June.

Monday Through Wednesday...

It continues to look like we're in for a very nice stretch of
weather during most of the coming week. Sfc high pressure moves from
the Great Lakes into New England with a building ridge of high
pressure upstream. Subsidence keeps things dry while the cooler air
we enjoyed beneath the trough lingers on Monday, moderating through
mid week. 850 mb temps around 10C on Monday increase to 16C by
Wednesday allowing for highs increasing from the 70s to the mid 80s
respectively. Dewpoints begin low, so Monday and Tuesday will be dry
and comfortable while humidity increases once again on Wednesday.

Thursday and Friday...

The pattern breaks down sometime around Friday bringing increasing
rain chances. Details will depend on how several systems interact,
one being the remnant of Cristobal which should phase with northern
stream energy by mid week, as well as an ocean system off the
Atlantic coast that may be pulled into the flow around New England.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Today...High confidence in trends. Moderate confidence in
timing. MVFR-IFR ceilings will improve to mainly VFR by late
morning inland from the south coast. Areas near the south coast
should see slower improvement as lower clouds/fog may hang
around for much of the day. SW winds of 10 to 15 knots with
some lower 20 knot gusts this afternoon.

While most of the region improves to VFR by late morning, there
is the potential for a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon,
especially towards the I-95 corridor. Areal coverage and
intensity remains somewhat uncertain, but the main time frame of
concern is between 17z and 22z. Brief torrential rainfall and
localized gusty winds are possible with the activity.

Tonight...High Confidence.
A few lingering showers/t-storms will exit the southeast New
England coast by early-mid evening. Otherwise...VFR conditions
except for some lower clouds/fog mainly during the evening
across the Cape/Islands. N winds of 5 to 15 knots.

Sunday...Moderate to high confidence.
A scattered to broken deck of mainly low end VFR but some marginal
MVFR cigs are possible mainly across central/eastern MA and RI
during the morning. A few showers are also possible mainly east of
the CT River Valley, but a washout is not expected. N to NE winds of
5 to 15 knots.

KBOS Terminal...Moderate to high confidence in TAF. Greatest
risk for a thunderstorm near the terminal is between 18z and
21z.

KBDL Terminal...Moderate to high confidence in TAF. Greatest
risk for a thunderstorm near the terminal is between 17z and
20z.

Outlook /Sunday Night through Wednesday/...

Sunday Night through Tuesday Night: VFR.

Wednesday: VFR. Breezy.

&&

.MARINE...
Today...High confidence. Canceled the remaining Small Craft
Advisories across the southern outer coastal waters. Expecting
seas to remain 4 feet or less with SW winds up to 20 kt. Areas
of fog will also be a concern for mariners. Main issue will be
the risk for a few strong thunderstorms late this afternoon/early
this evening as a cold front approaches the region. Winds and
seas will be locally higher in and near thunderstorms.

Tonight and Sunday...High confidence. Any left over showers/t-storms
come to an end by early-mid evening. Fog may also reduce vsbys for
mariners across our southern waters this evening, but that should
lift behind the cold frontal passage. Otherwise, N winds of 10 to 15
knots with some gusts between 20 and 25 Sun morning and early
afternoon across our eastern waters. This should also result in a
period of 3-6 foot seas across our eastern waters, which will likely
require a Small Craft Advisory headline.

Outlook /Sunday Night through Wednesday/...

Sunday Night through Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of
seas approaching 5 ft.

Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft.

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt.

Tuesday Night through Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas
locally approaching 5 ft.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...Frank/BW
NEAR TERM...Belk/Frank/BW
SHORT TERM...Frank
LONG TERM...BW
AVIATION...Frank/BW
MARINE...Frank/BW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 1:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
104 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-RIZ001>004-071715-
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-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
104 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 261 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts,
southeastern Massachusetts, western Massachusetts and northern
Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this
evening. The main threats with any storms are damaging wind gusts,
large hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions.

MAZ022>024-RIZ005>008-071715-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-
Newport RI-Block Island RI-
104 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts,
northern Rhode Island and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this
evening. The main threats with any storms are damaging wind gusts,
large hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions.

ANZ231>237-250-254>256-071715-
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-
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-
104 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this
evening. The main threats with any storms are damaging wind gusts,
large hail, cloud to water lightning, locally higher waves and heavy
downpours.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions.

ANZ230-251-071715-
Boston Harbor-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
104 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 261 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this
evening. The main threats with any storms are damaging wind gusts,
large hail, frequent cloud to water lightning, locally higher waves
and heavy downpours.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions.

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
www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 6, 1:51 PM EDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
151 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

MAZ004-010>012-061845-
Southern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-
151 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY...

At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Palmer, or 14 miles east of Springfield, moving east at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Shrewsbury, Webster, Southbridge, Auburn, Belchertown,
Oxford, Millbury, Charlton, Palmer, Spencer, Dudley, Leicester, Ware,
Sturbridge, Sutton, Monson, Douglas, Warren and Paxton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These storms may intensify and become capable of producing damage.
Stay tuned for updated statements and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4208 7236 4226 7236 4230 7175 4203 7175
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 270DEG 23KT 4217 7226

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Special weather statement, Jun 6, 2:09 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
209 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

MAZ003>005-009>012-061900-
Southern Worcester MA-Western Hampden MA-Central Middlesex County MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-
209 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN WORCESTER
COUNTY...

At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ware to Ludlow to near West Springfield.
Movement was east at 30 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will accompany these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, Holyoke, Marlborough,
Shrewsbury, Agawam, West Springfield, Ludlow, Westborough, Grafton,
Holden, Southbridge, Auburn, East Longmeadow, Belchertown, Wilbraham,
Northborough and Oxford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when these storms approach. 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.

These storms may intensify and become capable of producing damage.
Stay tuned for updated statements and possible warnings.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...and western, central and northeastern
Massachusetts.

LAT...LON 4214 7294 4218 7257 4238 7230 4235 7152
      4211 7185 4203 7223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 277DEG 27KT 4232 7228 4218 7248 4216 7268

BL
Special weather statement, Jun 6, 2:32 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
232 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

MAZ004>006-014-015-026-061915-
Northwest Middlesex County MA-Suffolk MA-Central Middlesex County MA-
Western Essex MA-Northern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
232 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY...

At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Leominster, moving east at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Newton, Waltham, Brookline, Arlington, Leominster, Fitchburg,
Billerica, Marlborough, Woburn, Chelmsford, Andover, Watertown,
Lexington, Tewksbury, Wellesley, Belmont, Burlington, Wilmington and
Westford.

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.

These storms may intensify and become capable of producing damage.
Stay tuned for updated statements and possible warnings.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern, central and northeastern Massachusetts.

LAT...LON 4231 7116 4241 7186 4259 7182 4261 7116
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 275DEG 27KT 4250 7174

BL
Local storm report, Jun 6, 2:37 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
237 PM EDT SAT JUN 06 2020

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

0218 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST LONGMEADOW         42.07N  72.52W
06/06/2020                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN AT COLTON PLACE

0224 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLYOKE                 42.21N  72.64W
06/06/2020                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON BROWN AVE

0224 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLYOKE                 42.21N  72.64W
06/06/2020                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON JACKSON AT HIGH ST

0224 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOLYOKE                 42.21N  72.64W
06/06/2020                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON JACKSON AT MAPLE ST

0225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST BROOKFIELD         42.24N  72.15W
06/06/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON BIRCH HILL RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001482
EVENT NUMBER BOX2001483
EVENT NUMBER BOX2001484
EVENT NUMBER BOX2001485
EVENT NUMBER BOX2001486

RC
Special weather statement, Jun 6, 2:43 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
243 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

CTZ002-003-MAZ011-061930-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Eastern Hampden MA-
243 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING HARTFORD COUNTY...

At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hartland to Litchfield. Movement was east
at 35 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, East Hartford,
Enfield, Newington, Windsor, South Windsor, Farmington, Simsbury,
Bloomfield, Avon, Plainville, Suffield, Ellington, Windsor Locks,
Stafford, Somers and Granby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when these storms approach. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

&&

LAT...LON 4181 7295 4184 7294 4185 7295 4189 7294
      4190 7291 4197 7289 4197 7296 4203 7287
      4202 7234 4166 7278 4167 7299 4180 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 273DEG 30KT 4197 7290 4175 7322

Field
Special weather statement, Jun 6, 2:46 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
246 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

MAZ005>007-061930-
Eastern Essex MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Western Essex MA-
246 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO ESSEX COUNTY...

At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pelham, or near Dracut, moving east at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Andover, Dracut, Gloucester, North
Andover, Danvers, Newburyport, Ipswich, Middleton, Georgetown,
Boxford, Hamilton, Rockport, Newbury, Groveland, Topsfield, Rowley
and Manchester.

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.

These storms may intensify and become capable of producing damage.
Stay tuned for updated statements and possible warnings.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northeastern Massachusetts.

LAT...LON 4270 7077 4270 7078 4277 7082 4270 7083
      4267 7073 4264 7076 4269 7063 4263 7061
      4258 7066 4259 7066 4260 7065 4261 7068
      4257 7073 4269 7138 4274 7119 4279 7118
      4282 7114 4280 7083 4282 7081
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 275DEG 31KT 4273 7126

BL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 12:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden, Hampshire39 min
Jun 6, 1:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampshire53 min
Jun 6, 1:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin50 min
Jun 6, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden48 min
Jun 6, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester54 min
Jun 6, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden, Worcester51 min
Jun 6, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester60 min
Jun 6, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex43 min
Jun 6, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Worcester66 min
Jun 6, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex44 min
Jun 6, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX58 min
Jun 6, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex, Suffolk40 min
Jun 6, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk61 min
Jun 6, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX56 min
Jun 6, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX55 min
Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX60 min
Jun 6, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX54 min
Jun 6, 3:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXSuffolk34 min
Jun 6, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol59 min
Jun 6, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX51 min
Jun 6, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable, Plymouth43 min
Jun 6, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX37 min
Jun 6, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol47 min
Jun 6, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX41 min
Jun 6, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex38 min
Jun 6, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWashington49 min
Jun 6, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX47 min
Jun 6, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX48 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.