Alert archive / Massachusetts / Flash Flood Warnings in 2023
Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 10, 2023, 12:45 PM EDT for Bristol County, Massachusetts; Newport County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 2 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2023, 12:45 PM EDT (16:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2023, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bristol County, MA, Newport County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:47 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1:35 PM EDT | FLOOD | 2 Sw Fall River, MA | Car stuck in flooding at the intersection of Pleasant St and Quequechan St relayed by amateur radio. |
| Jul 10, 1:53 PM EDT | FLOOD | 3 Wsw Fall River, MA | Plymouth Avenue in Fall River flooded and impassable - cars stuck in the street flooding. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 171 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 820 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 600 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
The text
As transmitted.
807
WGUS51 KBOX 101645
FFWBOX
MAC005-RIC005-101845-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FF.W.0017.230710T1645Z-230710T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1245 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
Northeastern Newport County in Rhode Island...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 1245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 2 hours.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Tiverton, Westport, Rehoboth and
Freetown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4179 7119 4177 7106 4159 7113 4166 7122
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 2 HOURS
$$
Dooley1 follow-up statement
736 WGUS71 KBOX 101839 FFSBOX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 239 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023 MAC005-RIC005-101849- /O.EXP.KBOX.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-230710T1845Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bristol MA-Newport RI- 239 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BRISTOL AND NORTHEASTERN NEWPORT COUNTIES... Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. More rain is expected this afternoon which may lead to additional flooding. Please continue to monitor local weather reports! A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Tuesday for portions of northern and southern Rhode Island. LAT...LON 4179 7119 4177 7106 4159 7113 4166 7122 $$ Dooley
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 10, 9:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 9:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 944 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023 .SYNOPSIS... Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will move across the region today. The highest risk for significant flooding will be across far western New England. Showers will be lifting to the north tonight. Drier weather Tuesday, then hot and humid conditions return Wednesday. The dry weather pattern is brief, with rain chances increasing through the end of the workweek. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... 940 am update... going forecast in pretty good shape. Made minor tweaks to the hourly PoP progression based on current radar trends. Folded in the HREF and Hi-ResARW which seemed to be the two models doing the "better" job compared to current precipitation coverage. Concern the next few hours revolves around the batch of moderate to heavy rain that is moving into eastern CT as I type. Saw a CoCoRaHS report out of New London county CT of over 4" in 90 minutes a little bit ago. Goes to show how efficient the rainfall is even if the reflectivities aren't super high. Very tropical/warm rain processes going on. This batch of rain should continue to push NNE, so concerns for flooding will move along with that. Particularly for the urban areas around PVD. Could also be problems in Fall River as well as that area has problems with just 1" of rain in a short time. We are closely monitoring radar trends and MRMS/FLASH outputs to help with flooding potential. Currently some breaks in the clouds across CT, but given the very tropical atmosphere (precipitable water values ranging from 1.9" to 2.1"), the little extra instability will lead to more showers developing. Instability parameters not overly high, but marginal enough that a few t-storms are possible especially across CT, RI and into SE MA for the afternoon. 630 AM Update Forecast remains on track. KBOX radar beginning to reveal moderate to heavy rainfall across western MA and CT this morning. Expect moderate to heavy rainfall to continue into the afternoon. Radar reflectivity over Rhode Island is more of the light to moderate category at this hour, but more intense rainfall rates are forecast to develop over this area over the next couple of hours. No flash flood warnings have been issued at this time, but special weather statements are in effect for most of Hartford county and the areas west of I-91 to the east slopes of The Berkshires. We'll continue to monitor trends and may issue flash flood warnings where appropriate. No changes have been made to the forecast for today, see further details in the previous discussion. Previous Discussion Highlights... * Highest risk for flash flooding through the morning will be from the Berkshires to western CT * Secondary maximum of heavy rainfall possible across RI * Low risk for a few strong/severe storms Quite an anomalous system for mid July with amplifying mid level trough moving east from the Gt Lakes and closing off as it lifts into central/northern New Eng tonight. Strong forcing for ascent acting on tropical moisture plume will bring heavy rainfall to portions of SNE today. Hi-res and global guidance is in excellent agreement that the most prolific rainfall from this storm will be across VT. However, will see heavy rainfall amounts extending south across western New Eng. Surface low off the mid Atlc coast with an inverted trough extending to the north into SE NY. It appears this boundary will be a focus for heavy rainfall through the morning as it moves slowly E into western CT/MA. This is where the greatest risk for possible flash flooding will be this morning, especially from the Berkshires to western CT, mainly west of I-91 as heavy showers and embedded t- storms blossom and move north across this area. HREF indicating moderate probs of greater than 1"/hr rainfall rates in this region. Numerous showers and embedded t-storms will be moving east across rest of SNE today as shortwave energy rotates around the base of the trough and approaches from the SW and sfc low and boundary move eastward. Multiple CAMs are suggesting a secondary heavy rainfall max across RI today, which could produce street flooding and bring about rapid rises of creeks and streams and fast responding rivers. Locally heavy rainfall also expected in portions of eastern MA but not expecting significant impacts in this area. Regarding rainfall amounts, we expect the heaviest rain with potential for storm total amounts of 2-4 inches and locally higher amounts across the Berkshires to far western CT. Elsewhere, generally 1 to 2 inches expected with less across SE MA and especially Cape Cod, but locally 2+ inches possible across portions of RI. The other concern for today is the potential for a few strong to severe t-storms. 0-6km shear is increasing to 30-35 kt but instability may be a limiting factor. CAPES of 500-1000 J/kg are expected, possibly a bit higher in western New Eng. If the higher instability can be realized the potential exists for a few strong to severe storms with wind the main concern. However, always have to be watchful for spinups in tropical environments with increasing shear, especially near boundaries. Low level wind field is weak and helicity values are unimpressive, but 0-3km CAPE is decent and we have a boundary which could locally enhance low level shear. CSU machine learning probs are highlighting a very low TOR risk so will have to closely monitor radar for rotation. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/... Tonight... Dry slot will be overspreading SNE from the south tonight leading to showers tapering off from south to north this evening. Mid level low lifts across central/northern New Eng and southern edge of the comma head could keep showers going into the overnight across northern and especially NW MA. Lows will be mostly in the 60s. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Highlights... * Mainly and very warm Tue * Hot and sunny on Wednesday with somewhat drier conditions * Unsettled weather and humidity returns on Thursday Wednesday A brief period of dry weather for southern New England on Wednesday as a relatively dry air mass characterized by PWATs ranging from 1 to 1.25 inches which is relatively low for mid-July. This will support abundant sunshine across southern New England on Wednesday with the exception of some diurnal cu. 925 hPa temps near 25 Celsius will support hot temperatures in the low 90s at the surface. With dewpoints only in the mid to upper 60s, the heat index will only be a degree or two higher on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday definitely looks to be the pick of the week for those who prefer sunshine. Thursday and Friday The dry spell is very short-lived as a moisture and humidity return to southern New England on Thursday. Deep southwest flow will advect of a plume of 1.75+ inch PWATs over the region. This will result in increasing cloud cover Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon. As an upper-level disturbance approaches from the west we may see some showers and thunderstorms by the mid-afternoon across the western areas before spreading east Thursday night into Friday. As short- wave energy associated with this disturbance lifts northeast over The Hudson River Valley Thursday night through Friday, southern New England is likely to receive another round of substantial rainfall. Won't dive into the where and how much just yet, but given soils are likely to be saturated from tonight and tomorrows heavy rainfall threat, we'll have to be on the lookout for flood/flash flood potential as we approach the end of the week. Given favorable antecedent conditions, WPC has placed portions of western MA and CT in a marginal risk for excessive rainfall for the Thursday/Friday time frame and a slight risk for the Friday/Saturday time frame. Next Weekend Broad cyclonic flow aloft with embedded short-waves will continue to support shower/thunderstorm chances over The Northeast next weekend. Details are vague at this time, so have leaned on NBM for guidance which appropriately places chance PoPs across the region. && .AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Forecast Confidence Levels: Low - less than 30 percent. Moderate - 30 to 60 percent. High - greater than 60 percent. Through 12z... IFR-LIFR stratus and patchy fog. Showers and embedded t-storms mainly focused across western MA and northern CT. Today...Moderate confidence. IFR-LIFR conditions with numerous showers and scattered t-storms moving across SNE. Improving to MVFR in the CT valley in the afternoon. Variable winds, mostly E/SE across eastern New Eng and shifting to N in the CT valley during the afternoon. Tonight...Moderate confidence. Gradual improvement from MVFR/IFR to VFR from SW to NE as showers lift to the north. Showers may linger across portion of N/NW MA overnight. Variable winds shift to the W/NW late overnight. BOS Terminal...Moderate confidence. IFR-LIFR cigs persisting through the day and may see vsbys drop to around 1 mile at times. Widespread showers develop mid/late morning and can't rule out a few embedded t-storms. Improving to MVFR then VFR 03-06z as winds shift to SW. BDL Terminal...Moderate confidence. Lowering to IFR with numerous showers and embedded t-storms through the morning, improving to MVFR in the afternoon and VFR this evening. Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/... Tuesday: VFR. Breezy. Slight chance SHRA. Tuesday Night through Wednesday: VFR. Wednesday Night: VFR. Isolated SHRA. Thursday: VFR. Scattered SHRA, isolated TSRA. Thursday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Breezy. Numerous SHRA, isolated TSRA. Friday: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Breezy. Numerous SHRA, isolated TSRA. && .MARINE... Forecaster Confidence Levels: Low - less than 30 percent. Medium - 30 to 60 percent. High - greater than 60 percent. Tranquil boating conditions persist through Monday with light winds and seas. The main impact will be areas of poor nighttime and morning visibility in areas of fog which could be dense at times. Showers and a few t-storms will also be moving into the waters Monday on moving northward Monday night. Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/... Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft. Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt. Isolated rain showers. Thursday Night through Friday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft. Scattered rain showers, isolated thunderstorms. && .HYDROLOGY... Rivers: For the latest river stage levels and forecasts, see the forecasts from the Northeast River Forecast. Larger rivers and smaller streams are expected to rise through today in the face of heavy rains. NERFC forecasts call for rises into the Minor Flood Category on most of the Connecticut River basins later Monday into Tuesday. We are most concerned about the Connecticut, Deerfield, Westfield, and Farmington Rivers to experience rises to near or over bankfull. Besides just local rainfall amounts reaching the rivers, rains falling upriver in the CT River basin in VT and NH will likely lead to additional rises even after heavy rains have ended. && .BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for CTZ002>004. MA...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for MAZ002>004-008>012-026. RI...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for RIZ001>007. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...KJC/RM NEAR TERM...KJC/RM/Nash SHORT TERM...KJC LONG TERM...Loconto/RM AVIATION...KJC/Loconto MARINE...KJC/Loconto HYDROLOGY...Team BOX
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 4:10 AM EDT, 8 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 410 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-RIZ001>007-110815- Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- Washington RI-Newport RI- 410 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, western Massachusetts, northern Rhode Island and southern Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ008-110815- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex 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-Block Island RI- 410 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts and southern Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-110815- Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound- Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 410 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. For more information on upcoming hazardous weather, please see the Area Forecast Discussion on our webpage for the latest forecast thinking. There is also our Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook at www.weather.gov/box/ehwo For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 10, 9:47 AM EDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
947 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0845 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 has significant street
flooding. relayed by Amatuer Radio.
0834 AM Flood Chester 42.28N 72.98W
07/10/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
Blandford Road at Route 20 closed due to
flooding.
0915 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Conway Road flooded/impassable.
0920 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
North Poland Road at Route 116 flooding up
to doors of cars. Relayed by amatuer Radio.
&&Local storm report, Jul 10, 10:34 AM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1034 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1017 AM Flood Douglas 42.05N 71.73W
07/10/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
Gilboa Road has significant street flooding.
0845 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 has significant street
flooding. relayed by Amatuer Radio.
0952 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Ashfield road flooding up to windows of
homes with rescues in progress. Relayed by
Amatuer Radio.
1032 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 closed due to flooding.
Relayed by Amateur Radio.
0834 AM Flood Chester 42.28N 72.98W
07/10/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
Blandford Road at Route 20 closed due to
flooding.
0915 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Conway Road flooded/impassable.
0920 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
North Poland Road at Route 116 flooding up
to doors of cars. Relayed by amatuer Radio.
1017 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
Williamsburg Road and Plainfield Roads
closed due to flooding. Also Bug Hill Road
partially washed out. Relayed by Amateur
Radio.
&&Local storm report, Jul 10, 11:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1104 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1017 AM Flood Douglas 42.05N 71.73W
07/10/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
Gilboa Road has significant street flooding.
0845 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 has significant street
flooding. relayed by Amatuer Radio.
0952 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Ashfield road flooding up to windows of
homes with rescues in progress. Relayed by
Amatuer Radio.
1032 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 closed due to flooding.
Relayed by Amateur Radio.
1100 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
North Street bridge closed due to flooding.
Route 9 from Main to South closed due to
flooding with 10 inches of water. Relayed by
Amateur Radio.
0834 AM Flood Chester 42.28N 72.98W
07/10/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
Blandford Road at Route 20 closed due to
flooding.
0915 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Conway Road flooded/impassable.
0920 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
North Poland Road at Route 116 flooding up
to doors of cars. Relayed by amatuer Radio.
1017 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
Williamsburg Road and Plainfield Roads
closed due to flooding. Also Bug Hill Road
partially washed out. Relayed by Amateur
Radio.
1025 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
Brrton Hill Road washed out. Relayed by
Amateur Radio.
1056 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Homes on Main Street being evacuated for
flooding. Academy Hill Road flooded and
impassable. Relayed by Amateur Radio.
&&Special weather statement, Jul 10, 11:38 AM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1138 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
MAZ005-012-013-017-020-RIZ001>007-101700-
Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Central Middlesex County MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Western Kent RI-Newport RI-Southeast Providence RI-
1138 AM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Worcester, Norfolk, south central Middlesex, Bristol, northeastern
Washington, Newport, eastern Kent, eastern Providence and Bristol
Counties with heavy rainfall through 100 PM EDT...
At 1136 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cranston, moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Minor flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor nuisance flooding of typically flood prone areas near
Providence and Fall River.
Locations impacted include...
Providence, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Framingham,
Taunton, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Dartmouth,
Cumberland, Natick, North Providence, Franklin, West Warwick,
Needham, Johnston, North Attleborough and Norwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.
This storm may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your local
media for updates and possible warnings.
&&
LAT...LON 4147 7119 4162 7124 4171 7116 4172 7127
4158 7133 4164 7135 4163 7133 4171 7129
4179 7137 4165 7136 4169 7145 4168 7145
4153 7136 4159 7142 4156 7144 4160 7153
4230 7161 4225 7118 4152 7099
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 186DEG 31KT 4180 7146
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
DooleyLocal storm report, Jul 10, 12:06 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1206 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1203 PM Flood Providence 41.82N 71.42W
07/10/2023 Providence RI Park/Forest Srvc
Portion of Pleasant Valley Parkway flooded
per Providence Parks Department relayed by
Amateur Radio.
1017 AM Flood Douglas 42.05N 71.73W
07/10/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
Gilboa Road has significant street flooding.
1158 AM Flood Worcester 42.27N 71.81W
07/10/2023 Worcester MA Trained Spotter
Area of 86 southwest cutoff flooded with 4
cars stuck in flood waters.
0845 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 has significant street
flooding. relayed by Amatuer Radio.
0952 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Ashfield road flooding up to windows of
homes with rescues in progress. Relayed by
Amatuer Radio.
1032 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 closed due to flooding.
Relayed by Amateur Radio.
1100 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
North Street bridge closed due to flooding.
Route 9 from Main to South closed due to
flooding with 10 inches of water. Relayed by
Amateur Radio.
1150 AM Flood Northampton 42.33N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Trained Spotter
Meadow Street flooded with road closed.
Relayed by Amateur Radio.
0834 AM Flood Chester 42.28N 72.98W
07/10/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
Blandford Road at Route 20 closed due to
flooding.
0915 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Conway Road flooded/impassable.
0920 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
North Poland Road at Route 116 flooding up
to doors of cars. Relayed by amatuer Radio.
1017 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
Williamsburg Road and Plainfield Roads
closed due to flooding. Also Bug Hill Road
partially washed out. Relayed by Amateur
Radio.
1025 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
Brrton Hill Road washed out. Relayed by
Amateur Radio.
1056 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Homes on Main Street being evacuated for
flooding. Academy Hill Road flooded and
impassable. Relayed by Amateur Radio.
&&Local storm report, Jul 10, 12:36 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1202 PM Flood Providence 41.82N 71.42W
07/10/2023 Providence RI Law Enforcement
Route 146 near construction site has
significant flooding. relayed by Amateur
Radio.
1203 PM Flood Providence 41.82N 71.42W
07/10/2023 Providence RI Park/Forest Srvc
Portion of Pleasant Valley Parkway flooded
per Providence Parks Department relayed by
Amateur Radio.
1220 PM Flood Cranston 41.77N 71.48W
07/10/2023 Providence RI Trained Spotter
Car stuck in street flooding at the Wilbur
Avenue Bridge relayed by Amateur Radio.
1222 PM Flood Providence 41.82N 71.42W
07/10/2023 Providence RI Law Enforcement
Narragansett Avenue cars stuck in street
flooding. relayed by Amateur Radio.
1225 PM Flood Providence 41.82N 71.42W
07/10/2023 Providence RI Law Enforcement
Downtown flooded with 1 foot of water.
Relayed by Amateur Radio.
1228 PM Flood Cranston 41.77N 71.48W
07/10/2023 Providence RI Law Enforcement
Parrk Avenue at Southern Street flooded and
impassable, road closed. Relayed by Amateur
Radio.
1017 AM Flood Douglas 42.05N 71.73W
07/10/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
Gilboa Road has significant street flooding.
1158 AM Flood Worcester 42.27N 71.81W
07/10/2023 Worcester MA Trained Spotter
Area of 86 southwest cutoff flooded with 4
cars stuck in flood waters.
0845 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 has significant street
flooding. relayed by Amatuer Radio.
0952 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Ashfield road flooding up to windows of
homes with rescues in progress. Relayed by
Amatuer Radio.
1032 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
Section of Route 9 closed due to flooding.
Relayed by Amateur Radio.
1100 AM Flood Williamsburg 42.40N 72.72W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Law Enforcement
North Street bridge closed due to flooding.
Route 9 from Main to South closed due to
flooding with 10 inches of water. Relayed by
Amateur Radio.
1150 AM Flood Northampton 42.33N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Hampshire MA Trained Spotter
Meadow Street flooded with road closed.
Relayed by Amateur Radio.
0834 AM Flood Chester 42.28N 72.98W
07/10/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
Blandford Road at Route 20 closed due to
flooding.
0915 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Conway Road flooded/impassable.
0920 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
North Poland Road at Route 116 flooding up
to doors of cars. Relayed by amatuer Radio.
1017 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
Williamsburg Road and Plainfield Roads
closed due to flooding. Also Bug Hill Road
partially washed out. Relayed by Amateur
Radio.
1025 AM Flood Ashfield 42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Law Enforcement
Brrton Hill Road washed out. Relayed by
Amateur Radio.
1056 AM Flood Conway 42.52N 72.68W
07/10/2023 Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Homes on Main Street being evacuated for
flooding. Academy Hill Road flooded and
impassable. Relayed by Amateur Radio.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 6:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 56 min |
| Jul 10, 7:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 91 min |
| Jul 10, 7:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 83 min |
| Jul 10, 8:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 5 hr |
| Jul 10, 8:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 85 min |
| Jul 10, 10:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 4 hr |
| Jul 10, 11:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk | 82 min |
| Jul 10, 11:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 11:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 84 min |
| Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin | 25 hr |
| Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 60 hr |
| Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 21 days |
| Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden | 62 hr |
| Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden | 40 hr |
| Jul 10, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Essex, Suffolk | 66 min |
| Jul 10, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin | 37 min |
| Jul 10, 2:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Berkshire, Franklin | 13 hr |
| Jul 10, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 81 min |
| Jul 10, 4:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Worcester | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 4:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Worcester | 2 hr |
| Jul 10, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Middlesex | 60 min |
| Jul 10, 6:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden | 21 days |
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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.