Tornado Warning 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Sep 1, 2021, 11:21 PM EDT (03:21 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2021, 12:15 AM EDT

In force

54 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Plymouth County, MA

The Boston radar (KBOX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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753 
WFUS51 KBOX 020321
TORBOX
MAC001-005-007-023-020415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0008.210902T0321Z-210902T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1121 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Dukes County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Southwestern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.
    
* At 1121 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 9 miles west of Aquinnah, moving northeast at
  40 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...
  Gosnold around 1130 PM EDT.
  Dartmouth around 1135 PM EDT.
  New Bedford and Fairhaven around 1145 PM EDT.
  Mattapoisett around 1150 PM EDT.
  Falmouth and Marion around 1200 AM EDT.
  Wareham around 1205 AM EDT.
  Rochester around 1210 AM EDT.
  Sandwich and Bourne around 1215 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4145 7082 4154 7065 4159 7064 4172 7062
      4175 7063 4172 7076 4161 7085 4165 7092
      4151 7098 4151 7111 4152 7108 4152 7105
      4154 7105 4153 7107 4204 7074 4174 7045
      4155 7059 4144 7082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 212DEG 36KT 4135 7100 

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

$$

Frank/RM

934 
WWUS51 KBOX 020342
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1142 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

MAC001-005-007-023-020415-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210902T0415Z/
Dukes MA-Barnstable MA-Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
1142 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL DUKES...SOUTHWESTERN BARNSTABLE...SOUTHEASTERN PLYMOUTH AND
SOUTHEASTERN BRISTOL COUNTIES...
    
At 1142 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gosnold, or 7 miles southeast of Dartmouth, moving
northeast at 40 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...
  New Bedford and Fairhaven around 1155 PM EDT.
  Mattapoisett around 1200 AM EDT.
  Marion around 1205 AM EDT.
  Falmouth around 1210 AM EDT.
  Wareham and Rochester around 1215 AM EDT.
  Bourne around 1220 AM EDT.
  Sandwich around 1225 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!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4145 7082 4154 7065 4159 7064 4172 7062
      4175 7063 4172 7076 4161 7085 4165 7092
      4151 7098 4151 7111 4152 7108 4152 7105
      4154 7105 4153 7107 4204 7074 4174 7045
      4155 7059 4144 7082
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 212DEG 36KT 4147 7090 

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

$$

RM

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