Tornado Warning 10, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Sep 2, 2021, 12:22 AM EDT (04:22 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2021, 1:15 AM EDT

In force

53 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Dukes County, MA

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WFUS51 KBOX 020422
TORBOX
MAC007-020515-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0010.210902T0422Z-210902T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1222 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Dukes County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 115 AM EDT.
    
* At 1221 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Chilmark, or near Aquinnah, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Chilmark around 1240 AM EDT.
  West Tisbury around 1245 AM EDT.
  Oak Bluffs, Edgartown and Tisbury around 1250 AM EDT.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4132 7077 4132 7080 4135 7084 4135 7077
      4143 7070 4148 7061 4145 7060 4146 7057
      4144 7055 4141 7056 4139 7050 4136 7051
      4136 7050 4138 7050 4139 7048 4135 7045
      4134 7073 4126 7082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 225DEG 32KT 4127 7080 

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

$$

RM

671 
WWUS51 KBOX 020434
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1234 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

MAC007-020515-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210902T0515Z/
Dukes MA-
1234 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FOR DUKES
COUNTY...
    
At 1234 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Tisbury, or 7 miles east of Aquinnah, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Oak Bluffs and Tisbury around 1250 AM EDT.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4132 7077 4132 7080 4135 7084 4135 7077
      4143 7070 4148 7061 4145 7060 4146 7057
      4144 7055 4141 7056 4139 7050 4136 7051
      4136 7050 4138 7050 4139 7048 4135 7045
      4134 7073 4126 7082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 225DEG 32KT 4136 7069 

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

$$

RM

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