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Flash Flood Warning 19, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 10, 2023Worcester County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 10, 2023, 4:54 PM EDT for Worcester County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2023, 4:54 PM EDT (20:54 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2023, 6:55 PM EDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Worcester County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 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.

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

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 192 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2023-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 99 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2023-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
99 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
474 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

400 
WGUS51 KBOX 102054
FFWBOX
MAC027-110000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FF.W.0019.230710T2054Z-230711T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
454 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is up to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. 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...
  Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hudson, Holden, Northborough, 
  Clinton, Winchendon, Lunenburg, Lancaster, Templeton, Rutland, 
  Sterling, West Boylston, Westminster, Shirley, Harvard, 
  Ashburnham, Bolton and Hubbardston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 4255 7162 4240 7160 4238 7159 4237 7161
      4236 7161 4235 7196 4270 7210 4270 7189
      4268 7186 4263 7186 4264 7177 4261 7166
      4253 7168 4252 7164 4254 7163

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

TD/BL
2 follow-up statements
109 
WGUS71 KBOX 102153
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
553 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

MAC027-110000-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-230711T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Worcester MA-
553 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY...

At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy 
rain that produced flooding. At 4:45 PM Ripley St. was flooded and 
impassable in Gardner, MA. . Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

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...
  Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hudson, Holden, Northborough, 
  Clinton, Winchendon, Lunenburg, Lancaster, Templeton, Rutland, 
  Sterling, West Boylston, Westminster, Shirley, Harvard, 
  Ashburnham, Bolton and Hubbardston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 4255 7162 4240 7160 4238 7159 4237 7161
      4236 7161 4235 7196 4262 7206 4264 7190
      4263 7186 4264 7177 4261 7166 4253 7168
      4252 7164

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

BL
482 
WGUS71 KBOX 102255 RRA
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
655 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

MAC027-102305-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-230711T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Worcester MA-
655 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER 
COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Tuesday for 
portions of northern Connecticut. Portions of Massachusetts.

LAT...LON 4255 7162 4240 7160 4238 7159 4237 7161
      4236 7161 4235 7196 4262 7206 4264 7190
      4263 7186 4264 7177 4261 7166 4253 7168
      4252 7164

$$

BL

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, 4:02 PM EDT, 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 4:02 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
402 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and a few thunderstorms will come to an end this
evening. Mid summer weather conditions return beginning Tuesday,
with highs into the lower 90s for many of us on Wednesday.
Chances for thunderstorms, along with humid conditions, return
for Thursday and Friday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
345 pm update...

monitoring a band of showers and thunderstorms stretching from
central MA southward into eastern CT. These have formed along a
surface convergence boundary associated with a surface trough,
combined with a modest amount of surface instability. SPC
mesoanalysis indicates lesser instability to the east of that
line, likely due to the southeast flow advecting in a more
stable marine influenced airmass. Latest hi-res models suggest
that this line may go another 30-40 miles eastward before
dissipating. This would be great news, especially across
portions of northern RI (and the PVD area) which got soaked a
little earlier today, so even a little bit of additional
rainfall would cause problems. Have made adjustments to the
hourly PoPs based on the latest HRRR and RAP models, and go with
the idea that the convective line will be dissipating between
6-7pm.

With sunset, we lose the instability and that means most of the
shower activity should dissipate. Could still be a rogue shower
or two through midnight, especially near that surface trough, as
it slowly moves eastward and eventually offshore. Once that
happens, the rest of the night should be quiet. Still rather
high humidity, so lows in the 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
345 pm update...

High and dry for the day. Upper level trough will push offshore
early in the day, setting us up with dry west/northwest flow.
Good amount of sunshine will promote boundary layer mixing up to
5000ft or so. Some winds of 20-25kts up that high, so we could
see occasionally breezy conditions, but overall not bad. 850mb
temperatures will be around 15C, so that supports surface
temperatures about 30C. Stuck with the NBM which had highs in
the mid/upper 80s across the region. Don't think there will be
any significant sea breeze tomorrow given the westerly flow, but
if one does form, it will be pinned pretty much to the coast.

Quiet Tuesday night. Not an overly dry airmass with dewpoints in
the 60s, so overnight lows will be in the 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
345 pm update...

Given the ongoing weather today, the extended forecast is pretty
much NBM, and not much different than previous shift had. A few
highlights:

Wednesday: 850mb temperatures up around 17C, so that suggests we
should be able to reach the 90F level, especially across the
lower elevations. Dewpoints will be in the lower to mid 60s, so
although a bit muggy, it won't be oppresive. Small risk of
afternoon convection, primarily across the higher terrain of
western MA.

Thursday/Friday: Looks like unsettled weather returns. Upper
trough to our west sets up, with shortwaves rippling through the
flow that if everything works out perfectly with timing, will
result in additional showers/thunderstorms especially during the
daytime. Flow turns more southwest, so we return to a humid
airmass, thus potentially another round of threat for locally
heavy rainfall. Coordination with WPC to add in a slight risk in
their most recent ERO for both Thursday and Friday -- primarily
across western sections of SNE.

Saturday/Sunday/Monday: Broad southwest flow continues at all
levels. Looks like what mid-summer is supposed to be here in SNE
with warm and humid conditions with the chance of showers and
thunderstorms. NBM seems to offer the best forecast at this
point as those nuance details (such as low level boundaries,
timing of shortwaves, exact amounts of low level instability)
are too hard to pin down this far out in time. Thus we have
pretty much a climo forecast - highs in the 80s with a 40-50%
chance of showers/t-storms each day.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Forecast Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

18z Update

Overall moderate confidence.

Currently a mix of IFR to VFR across the region. Generally IFR
across eastern sections with low stratus, fog and moderate to
heavy rain. MVFR/VFR conditions across primarily CT. With
expected development of additional showers and isolated
thunderstorms this afternoon, the lower flight category
conditions will be more common. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms should be dissipating by 00z for the most part.
Also a weak surface trough denoted by a wind shift extends from
near ORE to east of BAF to about IJD then to GON. Southeast
winds exist to the east of the trough, with westerly surface
winds to the west of the trough. This trough will be slowly
moving eastward, and should be off the coast by midnight. Last
aspect to the forecast is the FG near the coast. Expect that to
continue through the evening, but as winds turn westerly behind
the trough, that fog should dissipate.

At this time, expect VFR conditions should be in place for much
of the region by 12z Tuesday, and that should continue for the
entire day. VFR into Tuesday night as well.

BOS Terminal...Moderate confidence. IFR for the rest of the
afternoon into early evening. Uncertainty as to whether
additional showers/isolated TSRA could reach BOS late this
afternoon. Included only VCSH at this time, but there is a low
probability for a brief TSRA to reach BOS in the 21-23z
timeframe. Improving conditions during the evening, should be
VFR by the morning push.

BDL Terminal...Moderate confidence. Should remain VFR, with the
bulk of the SHRA expected to stay to the east of the airport
this afternoon into evening.

Outlook /Wednesday through Saturday/...

Wednesday through Wednesday Night: VFR.

Thursday: VFR. Breezy. Chance SHRA, isolated TSRA.

Thursday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Breezy.
Chance SHRA, isolated TSRA.

Friday: Mainly MVFR, with areas VFR possible. Breezy. SHRA
likely, isolated TSRA.

Friday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Breezy.
Chance SHRA, isolated TSRA.

Saturday: VFR. Chance SHRA, isolated TSRA.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

345 pm update

High confidence

Showers, perhaps an isolated thunderstorm, and areas of fog will
be the primary weather through this evening. However improving
conditions expected after midnight and lasting through Tuesday
night. Winds will ultimately turn westerly after midnight and
last Tuesday. Speeds will remain less than 20 kts, so wave
heights will generally be 4ft or less through the period.

Outlook /Wednesday through Saturday/...

Wednesday through Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt.

Thursday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft. Chance of
rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Friday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft. Chance of rain
showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 20 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft. Chance of
rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Chance of rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
345 pm update...

Will keep the Flood Watch up at this point, however it may be
able to come down later this evening. Really just one more batch
of convection that we will monitor. Attention the next couple of
days turns to the Connecticut River. Lots and lots of rain
further north will be sending quite a surge of water our way.
River Flood warnings already raised for points from Springfield
northward. Expect it to crest into the moderate levels. Would
think we will raise warnings for the river in CT as well sooner
than later as the flood crest should be getting down there
starting Tuesday. We will await updated forecasts from the NERFC
before making those decisions.

&&

.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...Nash
NEAR TERM...Nash
SHORT TERM...Nash
LONG TERM...Nash
AVIATION...Nash
MARINE...Nash
HYDROLOGY...Team BOX
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 4:08 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
408 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-RIZ001>007-112015-
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-
408 PM 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...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-RIZ008-112015-
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-
408 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts,
northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts and southern
Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...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>256-112015-
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-
408 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts and Rhode
Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...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

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 12:51 PM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1251 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

MAZ005>007-012>021-RIZ001-007-101815-
Southern Worcester MA-Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Western Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Newport RI-Northwest Providence RI-
1251 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Essex,
southeastern Worcester, Norfolk, Suffolk, southeastern Middlesex,
Plymouth, Bristol, eastern Newport and northeastern Providence
Counties with heavy rainfall through 215 PM EDT...

At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Franklin to Dighton to near Tiverton. Movement
was northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor nuisance flooding of typically flood prone areas.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Cambridge, New Bedford, Brockton, Quincy, Lynn, Fall River,
Newton, Lawrence, Somerville, Pawtucket, Framingham, Waltham, Malden,
Brookline, Plymouth, Medford, Taunton, Weymouth and Revere.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

These storms may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your
local media for updates and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4247 7089 4236 7097 4237 7105 4230 7105
      4225 7088 4234 7088 4226 7087 4220 7072
      4221 7071 4220 7071 4199 7063 4201 7071
      4199 7070 4193 7056 4146 7117 4146 7119
      4171 7116 4209 7154 4269 7114
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 210DEG 18KT 4207 7143 4184 7117 4157 7117

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Dooley
Local storm report, Jul 10, 2:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
217 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0834 AM     Flood            Chester                 42.28N 72.98W
07/10/2023                   Hampden            MA   Amateur Radio

            Blandford Road at Route 20 closed due to
            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.

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.

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.

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.

1017 AM     Flood            Douglas                 42.05N 71.73W
07/10/2023                   Worcester          MA   Amateur Radio

            Gilboa Road has significant street flooding.

1025 AM     Flood            Ashfield                42.53N 72.78W
07/10/2023                   Franklin           MA   Law Enforcement

            Brrton Hill Road washed out. Relayed by
            Amateur 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.

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.

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.

1130 AM     Flood            Williamsburg            42.40N 72.75W
07/10/2023                   Hampshire          MA   Emergency Mngr

            Beaver dam broke causing four homes to be
            flooded.

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.

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.

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.

0100 PM     Flood            Providence              41.82N 71.42W
07/10/2023                   Providence         RI   Law Enforcement

            Car stuck in flood waters on Pleasant Valley
            Parkway. Relayed by Amateur Radio.

0103 PM     Flood            1 SW Providence         41.81N 71.44W
07/10/2023                   Providence         RI   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Route 10 northbound closed at Union Avenue
            due to flooding per FD relayed by amateur
            radio.

0135 PM     Flood            2 SW Fall River         41.69N 71.14W
07/10/2023                   Bristol            MA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Car stuck in flooding at the intersection of
            Pleasant St and Quequechan St relayed by
            amateur radio.

0145 PM     Flood            1 WNW Norfolk           42.12N 71.33W
07/10/2023                   Norfolk            MA   Law Enforcement

            Rockwood Road near the railroad tracks
            flooded to the point where DPW assistance
            was requested. Relayed by amateur radio.

0145 PM     Flood            5 NE Heath              42.72N 72.76W
07/10/2023                   Franklin           MA   Amateur Radio

            Basement flooded near Ed Clark Road.

0145 PM     Flood            2 NNW Plainville        42.02N 71.35W
07/10/2023                   Norfolk            MA   Law Enforcement

            Grant Street flooded and impassable relayed
            by amateur radio.

0153 PM     Flood            3 WSW Fall River        41.69N 71.15W
07/10/2023                   Bristol            MA   Amateur Radio

            Plymouth Avenue in Fall River flooded and
            impassable - cars stuck in the street
            flooding.

0155 PM     Flood            2 NNW Plainville        42.02N 71.35W
07/10/2023                   Norfolk            MA   Law Enforcement

            South Street at Wade Street is flooded and
            impassable. Harvard Street is flooded and
            impassable up to knee high depth - car stuck
            in the water. Relayed by amateur radio.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 10, 2:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
224 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

MAZ005>007-014>016-019-101930-
Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Suffolk MA-
Central Middlesex County MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Western Essex MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-
224 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Essex, northeastern
Norfolk, northeastern Suffolk, northeastern Middlesex and north
central Plymouth Counties with heavy rainfall through 330 PM EDT...

At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lynnfield to 8 miles northeast of Hull.
Movement was north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor nuisance flooding of typically flood prone areas.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Lowell, Cambridge, Quincy, Lynn, Lawrence, Somerville,
Haverhill, Malden, Medford, Weymouth, Revere, Peabody, Methuen,
Arlington, Everett, Salem, Billerica, Beverly and Woburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

These storms may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your
local media for updates and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4287 7082 4281 7087 4270 7083 4264 7076
      4269 7063 4265 7059 4257 7071 4254 7090
      4253 7087 4246 7090 4241 7099 4220 7072
      4208 7069 4254 7135 4270 7136 4274 7119
      4281 7116 4281 7107 4286 7103 4289 7092
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 194DEG 18KT 4254 7107 4234 7074

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Dooley
Special weather statement, Jul 10, 2:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

CTZ003-004-101930-
Tolland CT-Windham CT-
225 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Windham and
southeastern Tolland Counties through 330 PM EDT...

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lebanon, or near Windham, moving northeast at 20 mph. This storm was
producing frequent lightning and torrential downpours.

HAZARD...Frequent lightning and minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor nuisance flooding of typically flood prone areas.

Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Windham, Plainfield, Willimantic, Killingly, Brooklyn,
Columbia, Canterbury, Pomfret, Sterling, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford
and Scotland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle. Do not drive through flooded
roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying areas near small streams.

&&

LAT...LON 4166 7213 4166 7216 4171 7224 4169 7226
      4167 7227 4166 7230 4192 7203 4174 7182
      4164 7199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 229DEG 18KT 4164 7220

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Field
Special weather statement, Jul 10, 2:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
238 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

MAZ003-004-010-101915-
Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
238 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

...Heavy showers and a few thunderstorms will impact portions of
northwestern Worcester, southeastern Hampshire and eastern Franklin
Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of heavy showers
and a few thunderstorms extending from near Northfield southward to
Belchertown. Movement was slowly east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor nuisance flooding of typically flood prone areas.

Locations impacted include...
Orange, Belchertown, Athol, Ware, Montague, Barre, North Brookfield,
West Brookfield, Northfield, Hardwick, Bernardston, Oakham, Leverett,
Erving, Shutesbury, Phillipston, Gill, Pelham, Royalston and
Petersham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed. Do not drive
through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying areas near
small streams.

&&

LAT...LON 4272 7215 4227 7209 4223 7245 4273 7253
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 279DEG 12KT 4279 7251 4228 7241

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Field
Special weather statement, Jul 10, 3:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
324 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

CTZ003-004-MAZ003>005-010>014-017-020-026-RIZ001>007-102045-
Windham CT-Tolland CT-Southern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex County MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Northwest Middlesex County MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Southern Bristol MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Kent RI-
Newport RI-Northwest Providence RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-
Western Kent RI-Southeast Providence RI-
324 PM EDT Mon Jul 10 2023

...Moderate to heavy rainfall will impact portions of Windham,
eastern Tolland, Norfolk, Middlesex, eastern Franklin, northwestern
Bristol, Worcester, southeastern Hampshire, southeastern Hampden,
central Newport, Bristol, northern Washington, Kent and Providence
Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Richmond to New Braintree to near
Killingly to near Ledyard Center. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...A fine line of moderate to heavy rain may cause localized
         flooding due to saturated soils.

Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Providence, Lowell, Newton, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket,
Framingham, Waltham, Taunton, East Providence, Woonsocket,
Leominster, Fitchburg, Billerica, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Coventry,
Chelmsford and Cumberland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

These storms may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your
local media for updates and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4270 7138 4205 7110 4170 7124 4172 7126
      4157 7124 4156 7130 4168 7128 4163 7132
      4158 7132 4172 7136 4165 7136 4169 7145
      4154 7142 4157 7136 4154 7136 4145 7180
      4164 7179 4167 7229 4273 7241
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 248DEG 20KT 4274 7222 4232 7216 4182 7190 4148
7199

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Dooley

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 6:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire56 min
Jul 10, 7:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol91 min
Jul 10, 7:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire83 min
Jul 10, 8:30 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire5 hr
Jul 10, 8:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol85 min
Jul 10, 10:29 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester4 hr
Jul 10, 11:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Norfolk82 min
Jul 10, 11:49 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester3 hr
Jul 10, 11:53 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester3 hr
Jul 10, 12:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXBristol2 hr
Jul 10, 12:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth84 min
Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXFranklin25 hr
Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire60 hr
Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire21 days
Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXHampden62 hr
Jul 10, 12:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXHampden40 hr
Jul 10, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex, Suffolk66 min
Jul 10, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin37 min
Jul 10, 2:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXBerkshire, Franklin13 hr
Jul 10, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk, Worcester81 min
Jul 10, 4:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXWorcester3 hr
Jul 10, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex60 min
Jul 10, 6:08 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXHampden21 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.