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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 88, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 30, 2020Essex County, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 30, 2020, 6:05 PM EDT for Essex County, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 55 min. 9 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
Jul 30, 2020, 6:05 PM EDT (22:05 UTC)
Expired
Jul 30, 2020, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 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
Jul 30, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBillerica, MALARGE TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON BIRCHWOOD RD
Jul 30, 6:34 PM EDTHAIL 0.75Lynn, MA
Jul 30, 6:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLynn, MAMULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
Jul 30, 6:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLynn, MATREE DOWN ON HOUSE IN GROVE ST
Jul 30, 6:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLynn, MAWIRES DOWN ON FAYS AVE
Jul 30, 6:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPeabody, MATREE DOWN ON BRESNAHAN STREET.
Jul 30, 6:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Salem, MASEVERAL TREES DOWN.
Jul 30, 6:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Salem, MAPHOTOS OF DOWNED TREES ON HIGHLAND AVE AT PROCTOR ST FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
Jul 30, 6:46 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSwampscott, MALARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.

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 12 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 0 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 123 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 2020-07-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 861 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 2020-07-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 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
861 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1034 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

350 
WUUS51 KBOX 302205
SVRBOX
MAC009-017-302300-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0088.200730T2205Z-200730T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
605 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts...
  Northeastern Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 605 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carlisle, or
  near Billerica, moving east at 30 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...
  Lowell, Lynn, Revere, Peabody, Salem, Billerica, Beverly, Woburn,
  Chelmsford, Andover, Lexington, Tewksbury, Gloucester, North
  Andover, Melrose, Saugus, Danvers, Wakefield, Reading and
  Burlington.

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 4259 7066 4254 7090 4253 7088 4250 7089
      4252 7085 4250 7085 4246 7089 4246 7094
      4243 7093 4245 7094 4244 7098 4249 7146
      4264 7142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 277DEG 25KT 4255 7133 

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

Frank
5 follow-up statements
640 
WWUS51 KBOX 302222
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
622 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

MAC009-017-302300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-200730T2300Z/
Essex MA-Middlesex MA-
622 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN ESSEX AND NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 622 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wilmington, or
near Woburn, moving east at 30 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...
Lynn, Revere, Peabody, Salem, Billerica, Beverly, Woburn, Andover,
Lexington, Tewksbury, Gloucester, North Andover, Melrose, Saugus,
Danvers, Wakefield, Reading, Burlington, Wilmington and Stoneham.

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 4259 7066 4254 7090 4253 7088 4250 7089
      4252 7085 4250 7085 4246 7089 4246 7094
      4243 7093 4245 7094 4244 7098 4247 7130
      4262 7125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 277DEG 25KT 4254 7117 

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

Frank
494 
WWUS51 KBOX 302231
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
631 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

MAC009-017-302300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-200730T2300Z/
Essex MA-Middlesex MA-
631 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN ESSEX AND EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 631 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lynn, moving
east at 35 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...
Lynn, Revere, Peabody, Salem, Beverly, Woburn, Andover, Gloucester,
Melrose, Saugus, Danvers, Wakefield, Reading, Wilmington, Stoneham,
Winchester, Marblehead, North Reading, Swampscott and Lynnfield.

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 4259 7066 4254 7090 4253 7088 4250 7089
      4252 7085 4250 7085 4246 7089 4246 7094
      4243 7093 4245 7094 4244 7098 4246 7118
      4261 7114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 276DEG 31KT 4248 7094 

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

Frank
852 
WWUS51 KBOX 302238
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
638 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

MAC009-017-302300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-200730T2300Z/
Essex MA-Middlesex MA-
638 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX AND EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 638 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swampscott, or
over Salem, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 636 PM, a spotter reported 3/4 inch 
         hail and wind gusts over 50 mph in Lynn.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lynn, Revere, Peabody, Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Melrose, Saugus,
Danvers, Wakefield, Stoneham, Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynnfield,
Middleton, Manchester, Wenham and Nahant.

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 4259 7066 4254 7090 4253 7088 4250 7089
      4252 7085 4250 7085 4246 7089 4246 7094
      4243 7093 4245 7094 4244 7098 4245 7112
      4260 7099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 277DEG 25KT 4247 7087 

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

Frank
102 
WWUS51 KBOX 302244
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

MAC009-017-302300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-200730T2300Z/
Essex MA-Middlesex MA-
644 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX AND EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 643 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swampscott, or
over Salem, moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm also has a history of wind 
         damage in the Lynn and Saugus areas.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lynn, Revere, Peabody, Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Melrose, Saugus,
Danvers, Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynnfield, Manchester and Nahant.

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 4259 7066 4254 7090 4253 7088 4250 7089
      4252 7085 4250 7085 4246 7089 4246 7094
      4243 7093 4245 7094 4244 7098 4245 7106
      4257 7094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 279DEG 18KT 4247 7088 

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

Frank
704 
WWUS51 KBOX 302253
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
653 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

MAC009-017-302301-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-200730T2300Z/
Essex MA-Middlesex MA-
653 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX AND EASTERN
MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning was moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. Wind damage was 
reported earlier with this storm in the Lynn and Saugus areas. A 59 
mph wind gust was also measured at Dread Ledge at 643 PM.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Boston/Norton.

LAT...LON 4259 7066 4254 7090 4253 7088 4250 7089
      4252 7085 4250 7085 4246 7089 4246 7094
      4243 7093 4245 7094 4244 7098 4245 7106
      4257 7094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 277DEG 25KT 4246 7081 

$$

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 Jul 30, 4:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 4:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
434 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will bring scattered showers and storms to southern
New England during this evening. The cold front stalls out near
the south coast overnight and Friday morning, with a continued
chance for showers or an isolated thunderstorm mainly across RI
and southeast MA. Drier weather returns for Friday afternoon
and Saturday as high pressure builds into the region. A warm
front moves across the region Sunday bringing increasing
humidity early next week, along with the risk for
showers/thunderstorms. Tropical weather moves up the East Coast
Monday and may bring showers/thunderstorms to Southern New
England Monday night and Tuesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...

430 pm update...

A slow moving cold front was working its way into eastern and
southern New England late this afternoon. Although mid level lapse
rates were not very steep, late afternoon temps ranging from 85 to
90 across much of the region allowed for surface-based Cape from
1000-2000 J/kg. Effective vertical shear is 40-50 kt in our area. So
during late this afternoon and early this evening, expecting
isolated to scattered thunderstorms crossing our area ahead of and
along the front. A few storms could produce locally damaging wind
gusts through early this evening. SPC continued the marginal severe
risk to cover all of our County Warning Area.

The cold front moves through most of southern New England tonight,
but stalls out likely near the south coast as a weak open wave forms
along the front. This will provide a focus for some lingering
showers and isolated thunderstorms overnight, mainly south of the
Mass Pike. In addition, while northern MA should see some decreasing
clouds, we should retain cloud cover closer to the front. Without a
change in airmass over the immediate shoreline of southern RI/MA and
the Cape/Islands, we also expect to have a renewed period of stratus
and fog in that area.

Farther north, looking at drying conditions and decreasing cloud
cover. Overnight lows in the 60s across northern MA and most of the
interior, upper 60s to low 70s generally from Hartford to Boston and
points south.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...

Friday...

We likely start Friday morning with the cold front still stalled
along south coastal New England as the weak open wave moves along
the front. This will likely allow for a continued chance for
showers/isolated thunderstorms across far southern New England
during the morning. During the afternoon as the front moves off the
coast, precip chances diminish and eventually we dry out. Expect
decreasing cloud cover from north to south during the day. Highs in
the low to mid 80s are near seasonal normals. Dew points in the 60s
will not be much of an improvement from Thursday.

Friday night...

High pressure and northerly flow brings dry conditions and mainly
clear skies overnight. With surface dewpoints remaining in the 60s
across the majority of the area, overnight lows will be comparable
or a couple of degrees higher. Best shot at upper 50s would be over
the interior high terrain.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Big Picture...

Zonal upper flow over Southern New England late week changes during
the weekend as an upper trough from Central Canada digs over the
Great Lakes/Mississippi Valley. This will turn the upper flow over
the Eastern Seaboard south-southwest by Sunday. Meanwhile, an upper
ridge remains parked over the West Atlantic. The trough and ridge
remain in place the first half of the week, with some signs of
breaking down late week.

Height fields at 500-mb remain above normal through Wednesday of
next week, then show signs of trending normal Thursday next. Expect
temperatures either normal or warmer than normal through the period.

Mass fields are similar through the weekend, then diverge early to
mid next week. Confidence is high this weekend, then low-moderate
next week.

Details...

Saturday...

High pressure brings fair weather and light wind. Possibly some
diurnal cumulus above 5000 feet. The light flow should allow for sea
breezes along the coasts in Eastern MA and RI.  Mixing will reach
800 mb, tapping temps of 11-12C at that level which would support
surface max temps of 85 to 90.

Increasing clouds Saturday night ahead of an approaching warm front,
with winds trending southeast to south overnight. Warm south-
southwest winds aloft moving over the front may generate lift for
showers late at night, mainly in Western MA and Nrn CT. Increasing
dew points over the waters may generate some fog areas along the
South Coast. Min temperatures should be 65F to 75F.

Sunday-Monday

Shortwave moves around the digging Great Lakes trough.  The
shortwave moves up the St roughly Lawrence Valley, pulling a
warm front up from the south. Warm moist air lift over this
front, generating showers/thunder for Srn New England on Sunday.
PW values reach 2 inches, showing potential for local
downpours.

Monday will be a very warm, very humid day. The shortwave from the
St Lawrence Valley will sweep east, bringing the right entrance
region over Srn New England. Models also show a surface cold front
sweeping through Northern New England, with the question being
how far south it will reach before becoming parallel to the
upper flow and stalling. Mixing to 850 mb will tap temps of 18C,
supporting max sfc temps in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Stability parameters support some daytime convection along/ahead
of the cold front, so the forecast for Monday will include
showers/thunder with local downpours.

Monday night-Tuesday...

Concern then focuses on Isaias, currently a tropical storm. As
noted above, the upper flow will feature a trough over the Great
Lakes/Ohio Valley while a ridge sits over the West Atlantic.
This sets up a channel up the East Coast that could potentially
aim tropical weather into Srn New England. We are still five
days out, with an uncertainty of up to 500 miles in the track
the storm would take. Boston and Halifax NS are 500 miles
apart...Albany NY and the area SE of the 40/70 benchmark are 500
miles apart. That's a lot of territory. The storm will need to
be watched closely. For now, the forecast anticipates
showers/thunder moving in Monday night and continuing into
Tuesday. Clouds will keep temperatures warmer than normal at
night and close to normal values in the day.

Wednesday-Thursday...

Upper trough to our west shows signs of breaking down, but remains
in place to direct showers/thunder our way Wednesday, with a lower
risk on Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

2030z update...

Through 00Z...Moderate confidence, mainly due to timing of
convection. Mainly VFR ceilings with ISOLD-SCT SHRA/TSRA as a cold
front moves into the area. Any thunderstorm capable of brief
MVFR/IFR conditions and locally gusty winds.

Overnight...Moderate confidence. Mainly VFR while cold front sags
toward the South Coast/Cape but stalls out. Best chances for
overnight SHRA/-TSRA mainly across RI and southeast MA. IFR
stratus/fog possible along the immediate south coasts of MA/RI and
the Cape/Islands.

Friday...Moderate confidence.

Mainly VFR. Cape and Islands improving from IFR to VFR during
the morning. Lingering chance for SHRA/TSRA south coastal MA/RI
during the morning, with brief MVFR conditions possible along
that area. Becoming drier in the afternoon.

Friday Night...High confidence.

VFR with light north winds.

KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF, except chance of a brief
SHRA or TSRA mainly through 00Z.

KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF, except chance of a brief
SHRA or TSRA mainly through 00Z.

Outlook /Saturday through Tuesday/...

Saturday: VFR.

Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Slight
chance SHRA, patchy BR.

Sunday: VFR with areas of MVFR possible. Chance SHRA, slight
chance TSRA.

Sunday Night: VFR with MVFR conditions possible. Chance SHRA,
slight chance TSRA, patchy BR.

Monday: VFR with areas of MVFR possible. Breezy. Chance SHRA,
slight chance TSRA.

Monday Night through Tuesday: Mainly MVFR, with areas VFR
possible. Breezy. SHRA likely, slight chance TSRA.

&&

.MARINE...

Tonight...

A cold front will approaches the waters tonight, then should stall
near the south coast later tonight into Friday. Could see isolated
to scattered showers, with a few thunderstorms possible. stronger
gusts in thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Reduced
visibility in areas of fog possible along the south coast with
visibility below 1 mile possible. Southwest winds around 10 kts
becoming W/NW with seas 2 to 4 feet.

Friday...

Slow moving front lingers over the southern waters during the
morning before moving south of the area during the day. Isolated
showers and a thunderstorm are possible in the morning, with drier
conditions for the afternoon. Areas of fog linger early in the
morning then visibility improves. Light northwest winds to
start the day for most of the waters, then becoming variable
with local sea breezes. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Friday night...

North winds 5 to 10 kt but seas could build to 3 to 5 ft on the
southern outer coastal waters.

Outlook /Saturday through Tuesday/...

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

Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft. Patchy fog. Areas of visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Chance of rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft. Chance of rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday through Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough
seas up to 7 ft during the day and up to 10 ft Monday night.
Chance of rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Rough seas up to 18 ft. Chance
of rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for RIZ006>008.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/NMB
NEAR TERM...NMB
SHORT TERM...NMB
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/NMB
MARINE...WTB/NMB
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 30, 4:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
436 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>005-312045-
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-
436 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms cross southern New England through early this
evening, with a chance for a storm or two producing damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

RIZ006>008-312045-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
436 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Air Quality Alert.

Scattered thunderstorms cross southern New England through early this
evening, with a chance for a storm or two producing damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-312045-
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-
436 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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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You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 30, 5:06 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
506 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2020

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

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON UPPER ROAD AND
            LOWER RD

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AND TRAPPING A CAR ON HAWKS
            RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001761 BOX2001762

RC
Special weather statement, Jul 30, 5:06 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
506 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

MAZ004-005-026-302145-
Northwest Middlesex County MA-Central Middlesex County MA-
Northern Worcester MA-
506 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lunenburg, or near Fitchburg, moving east at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Leominster, Fitchburg, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut,
Tewksbury, Westford, Acton, Concord, Bedford, Pepperell,
Tyngsborough, Groton, Lunenburg, Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Ayer
and Westminster.

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 4253 7192 4268 7191 4266 7128 4249 7129
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 284DEG 24KT 4261 7172

Frank
Local storm report, Jul 30, 5:11 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
511 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2020

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

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON UPPER ROAD AND
            LOWER RD

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AND TRAPPING A CAR ON HAWKS
            RD

0505 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON MILL VILLAGE RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001761 BOX2001762 BOX2001763

RC
Special weather statement, Jul 30, 5:26 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
526 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

MAZ004-012-302215-
Southern Worcester MA-Northern Worcester MA-
526 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Barre, or 12 miles southeast of Orange, moving east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Leominster, Shrewsbury, Gardner, Hudson, Westborough,
Holden, Northborough, Clinton, Athol, Southborough, Lancaster,
Templeton, Rutland, Sterling, West Boylston, Westminster, Harvard,
Barre and Bolton.

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 4247 7155 4241 7156 4240 7160 4239 7158
      4235 7163 4231 7159 4233 7154 4227 7156
      4226 7158 4239 7231 4258 7219
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 284DEG 24KT 4246 7214

Frank
Local storm report, Jul 30, 5:27 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
527 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2020

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

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON UPPER ROAD AND
            LOWER RD

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AND TRAPPING A CAR ON HAWKS
            RD

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON MILL VILLAGE RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001761 BOX2001762 BOX2001763

RC
Local storm report, Jul 30, 5:56 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
556 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2020

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

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON UPPER ROAD AND
            LOWER RD

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AND TRAPPING A CAR ON HAWKS
            RD

0449 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING A LANE OF INTERSTATE 91 SOUTHBOUND
            BETWEEN MILE MARKER 40 AND 41

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DEERFIELD               42.55N  72.60W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON MILL VILLAGE RD

0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WENDELL                 42.55N  72.40W
07/30/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON WEST ST

0525 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GROTON                  42.61N  71.57W
07/30/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POWER LINES DOWN ON WEST ST

0525 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GROTON                  42.61N  71.57W
07/30/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON FARMERS ROW

0553 PM     HAIL             CHELMSFORD              42.60N  71.37W
07/30/2020  M0.75 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001761 BOX2001762 BOX2001764 BOX2001763 BOX2001766
BOX2001767 BOX2001768 BOX2001769

RC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 11:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampshire53 min
Jul 29, 11:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire34 min
Jul 30, 12:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester52 min
Jul 30, 12:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester35 min
Jul 30, 1:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex47 min
Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin45 min
Jul 30, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Worcester53 min
Jul 30, 5:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex39 min
Jul 30, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester49 min
Jul 30, 5:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex55 min
Jul 30, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX77 min
Jul 30, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXSuffolk47 min
Jul 30, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden, Hampshire40 min
Jul 30, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX38 min
Jul 30, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX17 min
Jul 30, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX58 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.