Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Jun 8, 2021, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)

Expired

Jun 8, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

County Norfolk County, MA

The Boston radar (KBOX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
402 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
 
MAZ013-016>018-082045-
Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-
402 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING OVER NORFOLK COUNTY IN 
MASSACHUSETTS...

At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Foxborough, or near North Attleborough, moving east at 15 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Brockton, Braintree, Randolph, Stoughton, Bridgewater, Walpole,
Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Sharon, Foxborough, Abington, Whitman,
East Bridgewater, Norfolk, Wrentham, Holbrook, Plainville, West
Bridgewater and Avon.

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.

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LAT...LON 4201 7133 4211 7135 4220 7099 4200 7096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 258DEG 15KT 4206 7127 

$$

Chai

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