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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 23, 2020Hampden County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Aug 23, 2020, 9:01 PM EDT for Hampden County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 23, 2020, 9:01 PM EDT (01:01 UTC)
Expired: Aug 23, 2020, 9:45 PM EDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

County Hampden County, MA

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 23, 8:05 PM EDT, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 8:05 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 23, 4:23 PM EDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
423 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-RIZ001-002-008-242030-
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 Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Block Island RI-
423 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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>256-242030-
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-
423 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ017>024-RIZ003>007-242030-
Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-
423 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 23, 4:39 PM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
439 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2020

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

0256 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON NORTH ORANGE RD, WEST ORANGE RD, WHEELER
            AVE AND NORTH MAIN ST. DAMAGE BEGAN AT 256PM AND
            CONTINUED THROUGH 315PM.

0326 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON EAST RIVER ST, EAST MAIN ST AND
            BROOKSIDE RD

0331 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ATHOL                   42.59N  72.23W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON ROOSEVELT AVE

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HILLCREST RD AND DANIEL SHAYS
            HWY.

0336 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON ROGERS AVE

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ATHOL                   42.59N  72.23W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON ORCHARD HILL RD, TREE
            DOWN ON WIRES ON BROOKSIDE RD

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FITCHBURG               42.59N  71.82W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AT BRIGHAM PARK

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LUNENBURG               42.59N  71.73W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CARS ON COVE RD

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FITCHBURG               42.59N  71.82W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POLES DOWN ON ASHBY STATE RD

0346 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LEOMINSTER              42.52N  71.77W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON 7TH ST

0352 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AYER                    42.56N  71.59W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON JONATHAN DR AND GROTON SCHOOL
            RD

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CONCORD                 42.45N  71.35W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON COLLEGE RD

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLETON               42.60N  71.02W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AND BLOCKING ROAD ON OAK RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HAVERHILL RD AND RTE 97 AT
            IPSWICH RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD ON ROWLEY RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WILMOR RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001924 BOX2001925 BOX2001926 BOX2001927 BOX2001928
BOX2001929 BOX2001930 BOX2001931 BOX2001932 BOX2001933 BOX2001934
BOX2001935 BOX2001936 BOX2001937 BOX2001938 BOX2001939

RC

Local storm report, Aug 23, 4:56 PM EDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
456 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2020

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

0256 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON NORTH ORANGE RD, WEST ORANGE RD, WHEELER
            AVE AND NORTH MAIN ST. DAMAGE BEGAN AT 256PM AND
            CONTINUED THROUGH 315PM.

0326 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON EAST RIVER ST, EAST MAIN ST AND
            BROOKSIDE RD

0331 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ATHOL                   42.59N  72.23W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON ROOSEVELT AVE

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HILLCREST RD AND DANIEL SHAYS
            HWY.

0336 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON ROGERS AVE

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ATHOL                   42.59N  72.23W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON ORCHARD HILL RD, TREE
            DOWN ON WIRES ON BROOKSIDE RD

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FITCHBURG               42.59N  71.82W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AT BRIGHAM PARK

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LUNENBURG               42.59N  71.73W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CARS ON COVE RD

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FITCHBURG               42.59N  71.82W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POLES DOWN ON ASHBY STATE RD

0346 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LEOMINSTER              42.52N  71.77W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON 7TH ST

0352 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AYER                    42.56N  71.59W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON JONATHAN DR AND GROTON SCHOOL
            RD

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CONCORD                 42.45N  71.35W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON COLLEGE RD

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLETON               42.60N  71.02W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AND BLOCKING ROAD ON OAK RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HAVERHILL RD AND RTE 97 AT
            IPSWICH RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD ON ROWLEY RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WILMOR RD

0445 PM     HAIL             WAKEFIELD               42.50N  71.07W
08/23/2020  M1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0445 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WAKEFIELD               42.50N  71.07W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON AVON AVE, GREEN ST. TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON
            MAIN ST AT LAKE

0455 PM     HAIL             LYNN                    42.47N  70.96W
08/23/2020  M0.75 INCH       ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001924 BOX2001925 BOX2001926 BOX2001927 BOX2001928
BOX2001929 BOX2001930 BOX2001931 BOX2001932 BOX2001933 BOX2001934
BOX2001935 BOX2001936 BOX2001937 BOX2001938 BOX2001939 BOX2001940
BOX2001941 BOX2001942

RC

Local storm report, Aug 23, 5:35 PM EDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
535 PM EDT SUN AUG 23 2020

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

0256 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN ON NORTH ORANGE RD, WEST ORANGE RD, WHEELER
            AVE AND NORTH MAIN ST. DAMAGE BEGAN AT 256PM AND
            CONTINUED THROUGH 315PM.

0326 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON EAST RIVER ST, EAST MAIN ST AND
            BROOKSIDE RD

0331 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ATHOL                   42.59N  72.23W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON ROOSEVELT AVE

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HILLCREST RD AND DANIEL SHAYS
            HWY.

0336 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
08/23/2020                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON ROGERS AVE

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ATHOL                   42.59N  72.23W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON ORCHARD HILL RD, TREE
            DOWN ON WIRES ON BROOKSIDE RD

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FITCHBURG               42.59N  71.82W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AT BRIGHAM PARK

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LUNENBURG               42.59N  71.73W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CARS ON COVE RD

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FITCHBURG               42.59N  71.82W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POLES DOWN ON ASHBY STATE RD

0346 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LEOMINSTER              42.52N  71.77W
08/23/2020                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON 7TH ST

0352 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AYER                    42.56N  71.59W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON JONATHAN DR AND GROTON SCHOOL
            RD

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CONCORD                 42.45N  71.35W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON COLLEGE RD

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MIDDLETON               42.60N  71.02W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AND BLOCKING ROAD ON OAK RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HAVERHILL RD AND RTE 97 AT
            IPSWICH RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD ON ROWLEY RD

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOPSFIELD               42.64N  70.96W
08/23/2020                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WILMOR RD

0445 PM     HAIL             WAKEFIELD               42.50N  71.07W
08/23/2020  M1.00 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0445 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WAKEFIELD               42.50N  71.07W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON AVON AVE, GREEN ST. TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON
            MAIN ST AT LAKE

0455 PM     HAIL             LYNN                    42.47N  70.96W
08/23/2020  M0.75 INCH       ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0505 PM     HAIL             AUBURN                  42.20N  71.83W
08/23/2020  M0.75 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0506 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MALDEN                  42.43N  71.06W
08/23/2020                   MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON RTE 99 JUST BEFORE US RTE 1

0518 PM     TSTM WND GST     WORCESTER AP            42.27N  71.87W
08/23/2020  M62 MPH          WORCESTER          MA   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX2001924 BOX2001925 BOX2001926 BOX2001927 BOX2001928
BOX2001929 BOX2001930 BOX2001931 BOX2001932 BOX2001933 BOX2001934
BOX2001935 BOX2001936 BOX2001937 BOX2001938 BOX2001939 BOX2001940
BOX2001941 BOX2001942 BOX2001943 BOX2001944 BOX2001945

RC

Special weather statement, Aug 23, 6:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
603 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020

MAZ003-004-010-232245-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
603 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM AFFECTING EASTERN HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN
WORCESTER COUNTY...

At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Salem, or 9 miles south of Orange, moving east at 10 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Orange, Gardner, Athol, Templeton, Rutland, Barre, Hubbardston,
Hardwick, Oakham, Shutesbury, Phillipston, Pelham, Petersham, New
Braintree, New Salem and Wendell.

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 4238 7240 4256 7239 4259 7199 4232 7201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 273DEG 10KT 4247 7230

Chai

Special weather statement, Aug 23, 8:14 PM EDT, 47 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 9:01 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
Aug 23, 9:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Worcester	65 min
Aug 23, 9:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	BOX	Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester	2 hr
Aug 23, 9:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Worcester	40 min
Aug 23, 10:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Worcester	51 min
Aug 24, 1:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	52 min
Aug 24, 1:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Plymouth	62 min
Aug 24, 2:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampden	39 min
Aug 24, 2:42 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BOX	Bristol	2 hr
Aug 24, 2:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Franklin, Worcester	62 min
Aug 24, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampshire	42 min
Aug 24, 2:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Middlesex	64 min
Aug 24, 3:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	50 min
Aug 24, 3:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampshire	53 min
Aug 24, 3:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	45 min
Aug 24, 3:31 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BOX		49 hr
Aug 24, 3:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampshire	38 min
Aug 24, 3:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Worcester	64 min
Aug 24, 4:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Franklin	49 min
Aug 24, 6:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampshire	51 min
Aug 24, 6:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Franklin	49 min
Aug 23, 8:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Providence	46 min
Aug 24, 2:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Kent	48 min
Aug 24, 1:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		54 min
Aug 24, 1:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		37 min
Aug 24, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		45 min
Aug 24, 2:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		42 min
Aug 24, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		48 min
Aug 24, 4:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region	24 min

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Sources

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