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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 16, 20225 counties in Rhode Island; 9 counties in Massachusetts; Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Feb 16, 2022, 2:44 PM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 9 counties in Massachusetts; Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Feb 17, 2022, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. 28 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2022, 2:44 PM EST (19:44 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2022, 11:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 18, 2022, 9:00 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 18, 5:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLakeville, MATREE DOWN ON COUNTY STREET PER PD. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 6:13 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLakeville, MAPRECINCT STREET - TREE DOWN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 6:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ne Barrington, RIMIDDLE HIGHWAY AND SOUTH LAKE DRIVE - TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD PER LAW ENFORCEMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 6:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Fall River, MATREE AND WIRES DOWN ON A CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY ON HOPE STREET PER LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 6:28 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Norwell, MAMAIN STREET - TREE DOWN BLOCKING A DRIVEWAY PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 6:44 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Sse New Bedford, MALIBERTY AT PARKER STREET - LIGHT POLE DOWN. OHIO STREET TREE DOWN ON HOUSE PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 6:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Sse Plymouth, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES FOREST AVE. EXT. PER POLICE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 6:56 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Falmouth, MATREE DOWN ON WOODS HOLE ROAD, PARSONS LANE TREE IN THE ROAD, TREE AND HIGH TENSION WIRES DOWN ON QUISSET AVENUE BY THE GOLF COURSE PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 Wnw North Kingstown, RIWOODY HILL ROAD AT SKUNK HILL ROAD - TREE DOWN ON WIRES, TRIPPS CORNER ROAD AT MAIL ROAD - TREE DOWN ON WIRES PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:02 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Se New Bedford, MACENTER STREET TREE DOWN, TREE DOWN ON SOUTH STREET PER LAW ENFORCEMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:03 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDuxbury, MATREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD.
Feb 18, 7:11 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Sse New Bedford, MATREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON FOLEY DRIVE PER LAW ENFORCEMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 E Middleborough, MAPLYMOUTH STREET - TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD, WAREHAM STREET - LARGE BRANCH DOWN, TREE DOWN ON CARTER STREET, SEVERAL OTHER LARGE TREES DOWN IN TOWN PER LAW ENFORCEMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:27 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Se New Bedford, MAMILL ROAD - TREE AND WIRES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD, TREE DOWN ON CHESTNUT STREET. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nne Halifax, MAPLYMOUTH STREET AT PINEBROOK DRIVE - TREE AND WIRES DOWN PER LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ene Cranston, RICROCUS DRIVE - LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD AND DRIVEWAY, FLETCHER AVENUE AT BRITTON STREET - TREE DOWN, JULIA STREET AT LEGION WAY - POWER LINES DOWN PER LAW ENFORCEMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:33 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nne Halifax, MATREE AND WIRES DOWN ON ELM STREET PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:36 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGRochester, MANEW BEDFORD ROAD - TREE DOWN ON A CAR, 336 HIGH STREET TREES AND WIRES DOWN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:40 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGAcushnet, MAELAINE WAY - LARGE TREE DOWN - BRANCHES DAMAGING A SHED. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:42 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Sw New Bedford, MATREE DOWN BLOCKING HALF OF FAUNCE CORNER ROAD PER LAW ENFORCEMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:47 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGPembroke, MA356 PLEASANT STREET - VERY LARGE TREE DOWN, 250 PLEASANT STREET - LARGE TREE DOWN, 114 CONGRESS STREET - TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD NEAR THE DUXBURY LINE, PATRIOT WAY - TREE DOWN, CHAPEL STREET AT YALE ROAD - TREE AND WIRES DOWN, IN THE AREA OF CYNTHIA AVENUE - 2
Feb 18, 7:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Nne Scituate, RILARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS ROUTE 12 NEAR MATTESON ROAD. REPORTED BY MEDIA.
Feb 18, 7:55 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGPlympton, MAWEST STREET - WIRES DOWN, PARSONAGE ROAD - TREE DOWN AND TRANSFORMER FIRE, LARGE TREE AND MULTIPLE WIRES DOWN - PROSPECT ROAD AT TOBY LANE PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 7:56 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Littleton, MAFOSTER STREET - TREE, WIRES AND 4 UTILITY POLES DOWN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 8:04 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Nne Scituate, RITREE DOWN ON ROUTE 116 NEAR PLAINFIELD PIKE. REPORTED BY MEDIA.
Feb 18, 8:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Duxbury, MAKEENE STREET AT UNION - PINE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD, WEST STREET AT MERRY AVENUE - TREE AND WIRES DOWN, LARGE TREE DOWN ON TREMONT STREET, SEVERAL OTHER TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN TOWN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
Feb 18, 8:25 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Nne Scituate, RITREE DOWN ON IDE ROAD. REPORTED BY MEDIA.
Feb 18, 8:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Sw New Bedford, MAHUNTINGTON AVENUE - LARGE TREE DOWN, LARGE TREE DOWN ON NORTH HIXVILLE ROAD, TREE DOWN BLOCKING HALF OF COLLINS CORNER ROAD PER FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 177 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2022-02-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2022-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1094 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
347 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

225 
WWUS71 KBOX 161944
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
244 PM EST Wed Feb 16 2022

MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-170845-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, 
Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
244 PM EST Wed Feb 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA, Southern 
  Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA 
  Counties. In Rhode Island, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI, 
  Washington RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 9 AM EST Friday. 

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ005>007-012-170845-
/O.EXA.KBOX.HW.A.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, 
Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, and Worcester
244 PM EST Wed Feb 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT and Windham CT Counties. In 
  Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Western Essex MA, Eastern 
  Essex MA and Southern Worcester MA Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. Strongest
  winds very late Thursday night into early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

MAZ013>019-RIZ001>003-170845-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich
244 PM EST Wed Feb 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Western 
  Plymouth MA, Suffolk MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Eastern 
  Norfolk MA, Western Norfolk MA and Northern Bristol MA 
  Counties. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence RI, Western 
  Kent RI and Southeast Providence RI Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. Strongest
  winds very late Thursday night into early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

Frank

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4 follow-up statements
981 
WWUS71 KBOX 170807
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

MAZ013>019-RIZ001>003-172115-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Western Norfolk MA, Southeast 
  Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol 
  MA, Western Plymouth MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties. In 
  Rhode Island, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI 
  and Western Kent RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ012-172115-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, 
Milford, and Worcester
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT and Windham CT Counties. In 
  Massachusetts, Southern Worcester MA County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-172115-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, 
Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA, Southern 
  Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA 
  Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Newport RI, 
  Washington RI, Eastern Kent RI and Bristol RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ005>007-172115-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, 
and Gloucester
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Middlesex MA, Western Essex MA and Eastern 
  Essex MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CTZ002-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-172115-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Charlemont, 
Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, 
Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer
307 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT County. In Massachusetts, 
  Western Franklin MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Northern Worcester 
  MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, Eastern 
  Hampshire MA, Eastern Hampden MA and Northern Middlesex MA 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box
692 
WWUS71 KBOX 172054
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
354 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-181000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, 
Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
354 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA, Southern 
  Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA 
  Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Newport RI, 
  Washington RI, Eastern Kent RI and Bristol RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday. Strongest
  winds from roughly 3 AM to 8 AM. 

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ013>019-RIZ001>003-181000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich
354 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Western Norfolk MA, Southeast 
  Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol 
  MA, Western Plymouth MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties. In 
  Rhode Island, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI 
  and Western Kent RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday. Strongest
  winds roughly from 3 AM to 8 AM. 

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ012-181000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, 
Milford, and Worcester
354 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT and Windham CT Counties. In 
  Massachusetts, Southern Worcester MA County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday. Strongest
  winds roughly from 1 AM to 7 AM.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002-MAZ002>011-026-181000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.220218T0400Z-220218T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Charlemont, 
Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, 
Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer
354 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT County. In Massachusetts, 
  Western Franklin MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Northern Worcester 
  MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, Eastern 
  Hampshire MA, Eastern Hampden MA and Northern Middlesex MA 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday. Strongest
  winds roughly from 1 AM to 7 AM.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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318 
WWUS71 KBOX 180820
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
320 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-181400-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, 
Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
320 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA, Southern 
  Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA 
  Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI, Newport RI, 
  Washington RI, Eastern Kent RI and Bristol RI Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ013>019-RIZ001>003-181400-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich
320 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Western 
  Plymouth MA, Suffolk MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Northern 
  Bristol MA, Eastern Norfolk MA and Western Norfolk MA 
  Counties. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence RI, Western 
  Kent RI and Southeast Providence RI Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ012-181400-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, 
Milford, and Worcester
320 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT and Windham CT Counties. In 
  Massachusetts, Southern Worcester MA County.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002-MAZ002>011-026-181400-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Charlemont, 
Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, 
Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer
320 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, 
  northeastern and western Massachusetts.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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https://weather.gov/box
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WWUS71 KBOX 181403
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
903 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

CTZ003-004-MAZ012>024-RIZ001>008-181515-
/O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-
Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-
Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, 
Nantucket, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
903 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

A cold front will continue to move southeast across eastern
Massachusetts and Rhode Island late this morning. While it will
remain gusty, wind gusts will not be as strong as earlier this
morning.

$$

CTZ002-MAZ002>011-026-181515-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Charlemont, 
Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, 
Northampton, Springfield, and Ayer
903 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds will continue to diminish late this morning behind a
cold front.

$$

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https://weather.gov/box

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.