Tornado Warning 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Sep 2, 2021, 12:45 AM EDT (04:45 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2021, 1:45 AM EDT

In force

60 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA

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920 
WFUS51 KBOX 020445
TORBOX
MAC001-007-020545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0011.210902T0445Z-210902T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1245 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Dukes County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Southwestern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 145 AM EDT.
    
* At 1244 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Falmouth, 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...
  Mashpee around 1255 AM EDT.
  Yarmouth around 105 AM EDT.
  Barnstable around 110 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hyannis.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 4176 7013 4163 7029 4162 7033 4164 7035
      4161 7039 4162 7043 4159 7045 4160 7047
      4156 7048 4154 7058 4145 7055 4153 7058
      4154 7066 4163 7064 4178 7050 4176 7047
      4173 7034 4171 7033 4171 7026 4173 7023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 225DEG 32KT 4157 7055 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

RM

464 
WWUS51 KBOX 020518
SVSBOX

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

MAC001-007-020545-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210902T0545Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
118 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BARNSTABLE AND DUKES COUNTIES...
    
At 118 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Dennis, or 9 miles northeast of
Barnstable, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
SOUTHWESTERN BARNSTABLE AND DUKES COUNTIES, including the following
locations... Hyannis.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 4176 7013 4163 7029 4162 7033 4164 7035
      4161 7039 4162 7043 4159 7045 4160 7047
      4156 7048 4154 7058 4145 7055 4153 7058
      4154 7066 4163 7064 4178 7050 4176 7047
      4173 7034 4171 7033 4171 7026 4173 7023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 225DEG 32KT 4178 7026 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

RM

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