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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 6, 2020Bristol County, Massachusetts; Bristol County, Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Jun 6, 2020, 4:01 PM EDT for Bristol County, Massachusetts; Bristol County, Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jun 6, 2020, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
Expired: Jun 6, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Bristol County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI

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NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 6, 4:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 4:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 1:04 PM EDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 6, 3:05 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
305 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

MAZ005-007-013>015-019-061945-
Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Suffolk MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Central Middlesex County MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
305 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING TOWARD CITY OF BOSTON...

At 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maynard, or 7 miles northeast of Marlborough, moving east at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Cambridge, Lynn, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Waltham,
Malden, Brookline, Medford, Revere, Peabody, Arlington, Everett,
Salem, Billerica, Beverly, Marlborough, Woburn and Chelsea.

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, southeastern and northeastern Massachusetts.

LAT...LON 4256 7088 4247 7088 4246 7094 4242 7091
      4243 7092 4241 7099 4234 7088 4233 7089
      4236 7095 4229 7088 4238 7100 4230 7090
      4233 7096 4231 7102 4233 7103 4230 7105
      4233 7155 4249 7154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 269DEG 26KT 4243 7146

BL

Local storm report, Jun 6, 3:20 PM EDT, 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
320 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

0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     STURBRIDGE              42.10N  72.06W
06/06/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN

0244 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SPENCER                 42.24N  71.99W
06/06/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON NORTHWEST RD

0302 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OXFORD                  42.12N  71.87W
06/06/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SUTTON AVE

0302 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AUBURN                  42.20N  71.83W
06/06/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SOUTH ST

0306 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTHBRIDGE             42.15N  71.65W
06/06/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON PURGATORY RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001482 BOX2001483 BOX2001484 BOX2001485 BOX2001486
BOX2001487 BOX2001488 BOX2001489 BOX2001490 BOX2001491

RC

Local storm report, Jun 6, 3:37 PM EDT, 24 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 6, 3:42 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 6, 3:56 PM EDT, 5 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 6, 4:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 6, 12:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampden, Hampshire	39 min
Jun 6, 1:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampshire	53 min
Jun 6, 1:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Franklin	50 min
Jun 6, 1:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampden	48 min
Jun 6, 1:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Worcester	54 min
Jun 6, 2:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampden, Worcester	51 min
Jun 6, 2:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester	60 min
Jun 6, 2:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Middlesex	43 min
Jun 6, 2:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Hampden, Worcester	66 min
Jun 6, 2:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Essex	44 min
Jun 6, 2:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester	54 min
Jun 6, 3:02 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		58 min
Jun 6, 3:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Middlesex, Suffolk	40 min
Jun 6, 3:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk	61 min
Jun 6, 3:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		56 min
Jun 6, 3:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		55 min
Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		60 min
Jun 6, 3:51 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		54 min
Jun 6, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Suffolk	34 min
Jun 6, 4:24 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		51 min
Jun 6, 4:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Barnstable, Plymouth	43 min
Jun 6, 4:38 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		37 min
Jun 6, 4:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	47 min
Jun 6, 5:49 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		41 min
Jun 6, 7:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Middlesex	38 min
Jun 6, 5:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Washington	49 min
Jun 6, 2:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		47 min
Jun 6, 3:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		48 min

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