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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 28, 20204 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 28, 2020, 4:02 PM EDT for 4 counties in Massachusetts. It was in force for 58 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
Jun 28, 2020, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
Expired
Jun 28, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 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 28, 4:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMilton, MATREE AND WIRES DOWN ON RANDOLF AVE.
Jun 28, 4:40 PM EDTHAIL 1Norwood, MA

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 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 14 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 28, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 111 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 2020-06-28Temperature 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 2020-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 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
926 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

412 
WUUS51 KBOX 282002
SVRBOX
MAC017-021-023-025-282100-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0030.200628T2002Z-200628T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
402 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Suffolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  Northeastern Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...
  Northwestern Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westwood, or
  near Norwood, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Also 
           torrential rain and frequent cloud to ground lightning.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Boston, Quincy, Newton, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Natick,
  Randolph, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, Milton, Stoughton, Dedham,
  Walpole, Canton, Sharon, Rockland, Abington and Westwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4229 7102 4227 7099 4227 7096 4224 7096
      4224 7097 4223 7095 4213 7093 4216 7136
      4227 7138 4232 7104 4231 7103 4230 7105
      4231 7101 4232 7100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 266DEG 14KT 4221 7125 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
Field
1 follow-up statement
258 
WWUS51 KBOX 282027
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
427 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAC017-021-023-025-282100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200628T2100Z/
Suffolk MA-Norfolk MA-Middlesex MA-Plymouth MA-
427 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK...NORTHEASTERN NORFOLK...SOUTHEASTERN
MIDDLESEX AND NORTHWESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 426 PM EDT, a very severe thunderstorm was located over Sherborn 
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Large hail may injure people caught outdoors. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable damage to trees and power lines. Wind damage 
         is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Quincy, Newton, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Natick,
Randolph, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, Milton, Stoughton, Dedham,
Walpole, Canton, Sharon, Rockland, Abington and Westwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4229 7102 4227 7099 4227 7096 4224 7096
      4224 7097 4223 7095 4213 7093 4216 7136
      4227 7138 4232 7104 4231 7103 4230 7105
      4231 7101 4232 7100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 272DEG 22KT 4222 7111 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
Field

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 28, 3:50 PM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 28, 3:50 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
350 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A broad area of low pressure aloft will move over New England
through midweek with another disturbance toward the end of the
week. This will result in an unsettled pattern for the upcoming
week with scattered showers and thunderstorms at times, but a
washout is not expected. Warm and dry weather is expected for
next weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 312 in effect until 8 pm. Rather
unstable environment across SNE with MLCAPES 2000 J/kg, with
effective bulk shear near 30 kt which is more than enough for
organization and multicellular clusters. Expect scattered
storms to continue to develop through the rest of the afternoon
into early evening as mid level shortwave sweeps through. Most
of the activity has been focused near and north of the Mass
Pike as southerly wind maintaining a stabilizing influence near
the south coast with barely any cu there. Scattered strong
storms possible further south across northern CT, N RI and
interior SE MA within main instability axis, especially along
any outflow boundaries.

Expect convection to gradually diminish this evening as
boundary layer cooling commences. However, with mid level low
dropping south into New Eng, scattered showers and a risk of an
isolated t-storm will continue overnight. Otherwise, expect
stratus and patchy fog to develop along the coast and spread
inland tonight. Lows mostly mid/upper 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
Monday into Monday night.

Mid level low and associated cold pool moves south across SNE
during Mon/Mon night. Steepening mid level lapse rates under the
cold pool will result in 1000-2000 J/kg CAPE developing and
expect another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms
during the afternoon/evening. Wind field is weakening as the
upper low moves overhead so not expecting organized storms with
mainly pulse storm mode. Still can't rule out an isolated strong
storm with hail given colder air aloft. Cooler day on Mon,
especially in northern and eastern MA as N/NE wind develops in
response to weak low pres near the south coast. Highs in the 70s
here with 80-85 in the lower CT valley.

Any scattered showers/t-storms will diminish during the
evening, but can't rule out a brief shower/t-storm through the
night with upper low overhead. Lows Mon night in the 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Highlights

* Scattered to isolated diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances
  through midweek. Cooler than normal Tuesday, but some
  uncertainty on temperatures Wednesday.

* Drier late in the week into next weekend.

Monday night through Wednesday night...

Omega block remains in place through at least the middle of the
week. The ridge axis associated with the block extends roughly
from the Southeastern US through the central Great Lakes and
into northern Ontario. New England will have an upper low
rotating over the region throughout this period.

Expect daily shower and thunderstorm activity due to the upper
low overhead. This will keep a -10 to -15 degree Celsius cold
pool overhead at 500 hPa. The combination of the cold pool aloft
with diurnal heating will result in scattered to isolated
shower and thunderstorm activity. There is weak shear, generally
25 kts or less, within the 0-6 km layer during this timeframe,
so storms will remain pulse like. This will result in many areas
remaining dry, but there is 1 to 1.5 inches of PWATs in place.
This could bring heavy rain in areas where showers/storms
develop. Storms may be a bit more robust on Tuesday in
comparison to Wednesday as mid level lapse rates are more
supportive of stronger updrafts based on the GFS/NAM. The
ECWMF/GEM guidance is not in line with the better mid level
lapse rates on either day, so will need to keep an eye on things
Tuesday. MUCAPE values range from a few hundred J/kg closer to
the coast to 1500 J/kg in the interior.

Tapered down precipitation chances during the night time hours
and removed thunder chances after 06Z. The majority of the EPS
members show little to no precipitation, but hard to remove
precip chances completely with the upper low overhead. If there
are any lingering showers leftover they will be diminishing and
should be fairly light.

Temperatures will be cooler than normal with onshore flow
expected Monday night through Tuesday night. There is some
uncertainty between the GFS and the ECMWF/GEM. The GFS keeps the
onshore flow, while the ECMWF/GEM shifts flow to a southerly
and westerly direction at 925 hPa. This appears to be a result
of the upper low center rotating into northern New England with
the ECWMF/GEM, whereas the GFS keeps it overhead. Due to the
differences have stuck with the NBM guidance for temperatures.
This keeps highs in the 70s across the region on Tuesday and
Wednesday. There may be a few 80 degree readings across the CT
River Valley.

Thursday through Saturday...

Upper low begins to breakdown as a jet digs from eastern
Nunavut/northern Quebec and pushes the low offshore on Thursday.
The upper low becomes a trough that digs offshore late on
Thursday. Will still see the diurnal shower/storm chances on
Thursday, but activity should be less widespread with the trough
moving out.

Start to see some differences amongst guidance for late in the
week and into the weekend. A trough digs in from Quebec into
northern New England on Friday. There are some timing and
strength differences amongst guidance with the trough digging
in. Will potentially see the ridge axis build into Quebec and
the eastern Great Lakes, but this is dependent on the guidance.
The GFS does this whereas the ECMWF/GEM keep the ridge in place
over Ontario. Due to the differences this far out have kept the
NBM guidance. This keeps the region drier with mild temperatures
on Thursday, but a return to cooler than normal readings Friday
through Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Through 00z...
Mainly VFR cigs, but sct t-storms with brief IFR, heavy rain and
gusty winds, mainly away from south coast.

Tonight...Moderate confidence.
Sct showers and t-storms will dissipate this evening, but
additional showers are possible overnight across eastern New
Eng. Stratus and patchy fog with IFR/LIFR conditions expected
to spread inland from the coast and will likely cover much of
the region east of CT valley by late tonight.

Monday...Moderate confidence.
MVFR/IFR cigs slowly improving to VFR in the afternoon, but MVFR
cigs likely persisting across eastern MA. Scattered showers and
t-storms developing.

Monday night...Moderate confidence.
IFR stratus and patchy fog expected to redevelop but areal
extent is uncertain. Chance showers.

KBOS Terminal...Moderate confidence. Another round of t-storms
possible later this afternoon. IFR stratus and patchy fog
likely developing tonight.

KBDL Terminal...Moderate confidence.

Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...

Tuesday: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SHRA.

Tuesday Night: Mainly MVFR, with areas IFR possible. Chance
SHRA.

Wednesday: Mainly MVFR, with local VFR possible. Chance SHRA.

Wednesday Night through Thursday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR
possible. Slight chance SHRA.

Thursday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight
chance SHRA.

Friday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Chance SHRA.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds and seas will remain below SCA thresholds through Mon
night. Scattered showers/t-storms possible at times.

Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Chance of rain showers.

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

Wednesday Night through Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas
locally approaching 5 ft. Slight chance of rain showers.

Thursday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas
approaching 5 ft. Slight chance of rain showers.

Friday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance
of rain showers.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...BL
AVIATION...KJC/BL
MARINE...KJC/BL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 28, 4:44 AM EDT, 11 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
444 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-290845-
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-
444 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a risk for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. The main threat will be damaging straight-line
wind. Some hail is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-290845-
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-
444 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a risk for scattered strong thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening. The main threat will be straight-line wind in excess of
34 kt. Some hail is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 28, 2:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
245 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAZ003-004-010-011-281930-
Eastern Hampden MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-
245 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHERN HAMPDEN AND SOUTHERN HAMPSHIRE
COUNTIES...

At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Holyoke, moving east at 15 mph

Torrential downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning, penny size
hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Chicopee, Holyoke, Amherst, Northampton, Ludlow, South Hadley,
Easthampton, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Palmer, Ware, Monson, Granby,
Southampton, Hadley, Hardwick, Pelham, Petersham and New Salem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

&&

LAT...LON 4220 7269 4229 7269 4237 7226 4213 7229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 265DEG 13KT 4223 7261

Field
Special weather statement, Jun 28, 2:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
250 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAZ006-007-281945-
Eastern Essex MA-Western Essex MA-
250 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN ESSEX COUNTY...

At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over
Havehill, Groveland, and West Newbury, moving east at 15 mph.

Torrential downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning, penny size
hail, and winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Haverhill, Newburyport, Amesbury, Ipswich, Salisbury, Georgetown,
Boxford, Newbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Rowley and West Newbury.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

&&

LAT...LON 4286 7085 4287 7082 4283 7081 4282 7085
      4281 7087 4280 7083 4282 7082 4271 7077
      4271 7079 4277 7082 4271 7082 4271 7106
      4281 7108 4281 7107 4285 7104 4288 7088
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 262DEG 14KT 4276 7097

Field
Local storm report, Jun 28, 2:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
257 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2020

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

0129 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND POWERLINES DOWN ON HIGHLAND AVE.

0130 PM     HAIL             WATERTOWN               42.37N  71.18W
06/28/2020  M1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATERTOWN SQUARE

0133 PM     FLOOD            WATERTOWN               42.37N  71.18W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT THE BOTTOM OF HOWARD STREET WITH ONE OF THE
            MANHOLE COVERS STARTING TO FLOAT.

0137 PM     FLOOD            WALTHAM                 42.39N  71.24W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MAIN STREET FROM BEAL TO BOWKER ROAD FLOODED AND
            IMPASSABLE.

0140 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING LEWIS TERRACE AT WASHINGTON STREET.
            A SECOND TREE AND WIRES DOWN IN THE SAME AREA.

0144 PM     FLOOD            NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TWO CARS REMOVED FROM FLOOD WATERS NEAR 100 WALNUT
            STREET.

0147 PM     FLOOD            NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            ADAMS STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE FROM WATERTOWN TO
            COTTAGE.

0148 PM     FLOOD            WOBURN                  42.49N  71.16W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING AT OLYMPIA AND WILDWOOD ROAD.

0150 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NEWTON PD RESPONDING TO NONANTUM ROAD AND CHARLESBANK
            ROAD FOR A TREE DOWN ON THE ROAD.

0153 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES CROSSING ROAD AND POWERLINES ON CARVER ROAD

0159 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BROOKLINE               42.32N  71.14W
06/28/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON A BUILDING ON PERRY ROAD.

0159 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD ON BORDER STREET.

0200 PM     HAIL             JAMAICA PLAIN           42.31N  71.12W
06/28/2020  M0.75 INCH       SUFFOLK            MA   PUBLIC

0200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST ROXBURY            42.28N  71.17W
06/28/2020                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POWERLINES DOWN AT CALUMET STREET

0201 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BROOKLINE               42.32N  71.14W
06/28/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN AT THE 200 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET

0208 PM     TSTM WND DMG     REVERE                  42.42N  70.99W
06/28/2020                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ON VEHICLE AND BLOCKING
            RESERVOIR AVE.

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
06/28/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PLEASANT STREET, TREE DOWN AGAINST A HOUSE WITH WIRES
            DOWN.

0214 PM     FLOOD            WEST ROXBURY            42.28N  71.17W
06/28/2020                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            CEDAR STREET FLOODING FOR 3-4 BLOCKS DUE TO CATCH
            BASIN.

0230 PM     FLOOD            BROOKLINE               42.32N  71.14W
06/28/2020                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WARWICK RD AT BEACON ST CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0235 PM     FLOOD            BRIGHTON                42.35N  71.15W
06/28/2020                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING AT THE 90 BLOCK OF STRATHMORE ROAD.

0237 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BOSTON                  42.32N  71.07W
06/28/2020                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE FELL ON ROAD NEAR GREEN LINE MBTA OUTBOUND TRACKS
            NEAR HUNTINGTON AVE.

0242 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HULL                    42.30N  70.90W
06/28/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            DOWNED TREE AT 288 ATLANTIC AVE BY THE BASEBALL FIELD.

0245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HINGHAM                 42.24N  70.89W
06/28/2020                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN BLOCKING ROCKLAND ROAD AT
            MARTINS LANE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001523 BOX2001536 BOX2001524 BOX2001525 BOX2001528
BOX2001529 BOX2001530 BOX2001526 BOX2001527 BOX2001531 BOX2001533
BOX2001534 BOX2001532 BOX2001539 BOX2001535 BOX2001537 BOX2001538
BOX2001540 BOX2001541 BOX2001542 BOX2001545 BOX2001544 BOX2001543

TG
Special weather statement, Jun 28, 3:13 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
313 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAZ013>016-282000-
Suffolk MA-Western Norfolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-
313 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...BAND OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHWEST OF BOSTON...

At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Dover to Canton. Movement was northeast at 20
mph.

Torrential downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning, pea size
hail, and winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Quincy, Newton, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph,
Needham, Norwood, Milton, Stoughton, Dedham, Canton, Westwood,
Medfield and Dover.

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 4231 7103 4231 7104 4230 7105 4229 7102
      4231 7102 4230 7099 4229 7100 4229 7101
      4227 7099 4228 7095 4225 7096 4227 7092
      4214 7109 4223 7133 4235 7111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 232DEG 19KT 4224 7128 4217 7110

Field
Special weather statement, Jun 28, 3:30 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
330 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

CTZ002-282015-
Hartford CT-
330 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Middlebury, or near Naugatuck, moving east at 10 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Farmington, Berlin and Plainville.

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 4171 7282 4157 7278 4157 7280 4155 7282
      4157 7283 4157 7285 4155 7285 4156 7288
      4156 7295 4160 7293 4164 7294 4164 7298
      4166 7299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 257DEG 9KT 4153 7310

Chai
Special weather statement, Jun 28, 3:47 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
347 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

MAZ004-005-012-013-282030-
Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Central Middlesex County MA-
Northern Worcester MA-
347 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Westborough, or near Shrewsbury, moving east at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Framingham, Waltham, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Natick, Needham,
Milford, Wellesley, Walpole, Westborough, Grafton, Sudbury, Ashland,
Hopkinton, Northborough, Holliston, Wayland, Medway, Medfield and
Weston.

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 4242 7128 4216 7125 4217 7170 4233 7172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 264DEG 14KT 4227 7163

Chai

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 12:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex39 min
Jun 28, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampshire50 min
Jun 28, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXSuffolk41 min
Jun 28, 1:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk64 min
Jun 28, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX89 min
Jun 28, 1:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin51 min
Jun 28, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin63 min
Jun 28, 1:49 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk116 min
Jun 28, 1:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk3 hr
Jun 28, 2:23 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire2 hr
Jun 28, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXSuffolk58 min
Jun 28, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden45 min
Jun 28, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex55 min
Jun 28, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXPlymouth35 min
Jun 28, 3:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXNorfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk117 min
Jun 28, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX83 min
Jun 28, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNorfolk47 min
Jun 28, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester59 min
Jun 28, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex43 min
Jun 28, 4:11 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk55 min
Jun 28, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk, Worcester51 min
Jun 28, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden44 min
Jun 28, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester62 min
Jun 28, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Worcester58 min
Jun 28, 5:04 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester116 min
Jun 28, 5:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXNorfolk, Worcester55 min
Jun 28, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin, Hampshire58 min
Jun 28, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNantucket62 min
Jun 28, 5:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXWorcester108 min
Jun 28, 6:00 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXNorfolk, Suffolk2 hr
Jun 28, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Worcester56 min
Jun 28, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampshire40 min
Jun 28, 6:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXWorcester83 min
Jun 28, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNorfolk55 min
Jun 28, 6:56 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester2 hr
Jun 28, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester61 min
Jun 28, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol44 min
Jun 28, 7:20 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXWorcester115 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.