Alert archive / Massachusetts / Special Marine Warnings in 2020
Special Marine Warning 113, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special marine warning at Aug 27, 2020, 4:58 PM EDT. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2020, 4:58 PM EDT (20:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2020, 5:32 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.0 in
- Wind
- 49.0 mph
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special marine 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 special marine warning went out at Aug 27, 4:45 PM EDT, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 4:45 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 27, 2:04 PM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
204 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020
CTZ003-004-MAZ004-005-011>013-017-018-020-RIZ001>004-271845-
Windham CT-Tolland CT-Southern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex County MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southern Bristol MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Kent RI-Northwest Providence RI-
Western Kent RI-Southeast Providence RI-
204 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020
...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...
At 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Holden to near Spencer to near Monson.
Movement was southeast at 55 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Providence, Brockton, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket,
Framingham, Taunton, East Providence, Woonsocket, Marlborough,
Shrewsbury, Coventry, Cumberland, Randolph, North Providence,
Franklin, Johnston, North Attleborough and Norwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when these storms approach. 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 4214 7248 4223 7203 4244 7192 4211 7092
4183 7107 4176 7136 4179 7138 4176 7139
4171 7161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 299DEG 50KT 4236 7190 4221 7198 4214 7233
BelkLocal storm report, Aug 27, 2:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
231 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0218 PM FLOOD WORCESTER 42.27N 71.81W
08/27/2020 WORCESTER MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
POLICE REPORT FLOODING ON WIPPLE AT BLACKSTONE RIVER
ROAD WITH MANHOLE COVERS FLOATING. ALSO FLOODING ON
COLLEGE STREET AT SOUTHBRIDGE STREET.
&&
EVENT NUMBER BOX2002025
AEDLocal storm report, Aug 27, 2:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
250 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 PM FLOOD WORCESTER 42.27N 71.81W
08/27/2020 WORCESTER MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROUTE 20 AT THE 86 CUTOFF SEVERAL CARS STUCK IN FLOOD
WATERS WITH PEOPLE BEING RESCUED FROM THEIR CARS.
&&
EVENT NUMBER BOX2002030
AEDLocal storm report, Aug 27, 3:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
303 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0146 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON 42.33N 72.68W
08/27/2020 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON I-91 NORTHBOUND. BLOCKING RIGHT HAND LANE
OF THE ROAD.
0157 PM TSTM WND DMG BELCHERTOWN 42.27N 72.40W
08/27/2020 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES ON ROCKRIMMON STREET. TREE
DOWN ON BOARDMAN ST.
0210 PM TSTM WND DMG WARREN 42.22N 72.19W
08/27/2020 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON SOUTHBRIDGE RD AT THE
INTERSECTION OF WEBER RD AND BROOKFIELD RD.
0225 PM TSTM WND DMG STURBRIDGE 42.10N 72.06W
08/27/2020 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON SOUTH BOUND SIDE OF RT 148 IN THE FISKDALE
SECTION.
0230 PM TSTM WND DMG HOLLISTON 42.20N 71.43W
08/27/2020 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON BURNAP RD. TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON
HIGHLAND ST.
&&
EVENT NUMBER BOX2002026 BOX2002027 BOX2002028 BOX2002029 BOX2002031
WSSpecial weather statement, Aug 27, 3:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
303 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020
MAZ017>023-RIZ002-004-005-007-271945-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Western Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Barnstable MA-
Bristol RI-Eastern Kent RI-Newport RI-Southeast Providence RI-
303 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020
...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Middleborough to Barrington. Movement was
southeast at 60 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Providence, New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Plymouth,
Taunton, East Providence, Barnstable, Dartmouth, Falmouth, Marion,
Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, Yarmouth, Middleborough, Wareham, Sandwich,
Bourne and Somerset.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when these storms approach. 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.
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LAT...LON 4154 7064 4140 7056 4153 7067 4154 7065
4170 7062 4175 7063 4172 7076 4159 7086
4165 7092 4159 7096 4155 7093 4165 7121
4172 7116 4176 7151 4189 7086 4166 7011
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 293DEG 52KT 4185 7087 4176 7134
BelkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Norfolk, Worcester | 41 min |
| Aug 27, 2:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester | 36 min |
| Aug 27, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 48 min | |
| Aug 27, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 3:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 41 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.