Tornado Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Aug 2, 2020, 7:28 PM EDT (23:28 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA

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251 
WFUS51 KBOX 022328
TORBOX
MAC013-015-030000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0002.200802T2328Z-200803T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
728 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
  Northwestern Hampden County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 800 PM EDT.
    
* At 726 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over
  Blandford, or 8 miles northwest of Westfield, moving northeast at
  25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. In addition, law enforcement in 
           Sandisfield reported a tornado producing damage on South 
           Main Street in Sandisfield.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Montgomery around 740 PM EDT.
  Southampton, Huntington and Westhampton around 750 PM EDT.
  Easthampton around 755 PM EDT.
  Northampton and South Hadley around 800 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4224 7301 4242 7271 4227 7256 4206 7292
      4216 7303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 229DEG 24KT 4219 7291 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Loconto

911 
WWUS51 KBOX 022344
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
744 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

MAC013-015-030000-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200803T0000Z/
Hampshire MA-Hampden MA-
744 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHWESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES...
    
At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Montgomery, or 7 miles north of Westfield, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of 
         producing tree damage in Tolland as well as damage in 
         Sandisfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Northampton, Easthampton, Southampton, Hadley, Williamsburg,
Huntington, Russell, Westhampton, Chester, Blandford, Chesterfield
and Montgomery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4217 7285 4226 7296 4229 7292 4242 7271
      4230 7259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 229DEG 22KT 4225 7281 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Loconto

960 
WWUS51 KBOX 022356
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
756 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

MAC013-015-030005-
/O.EXP.KBOX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200803T0000Z/
Hampshire MA-Hampden MA-
756 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHWESTERN
HAMPDEN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished to weak and broad rotation and the 
Tornado Warning will be allowed to expire. However, damaging winds 
remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for western
Massachusetts.

LAT...LON 4217 7285 4226 7296 4229 7292 4242 7271
      4230 7259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 229DEG 24KT 4227 7278 

$$

Loconto

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