Flash Flood Warning 33, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

090 
WGUS71 KBOX 212346
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
746 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

MAC009-017-027-220130-
/O.CON.KBOX.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230722T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Essex MA-Middlesex MA-Worcester MA-
746 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER, NORTHWESTERN ESSEX AND 
NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 746 PM EDT, local law enforcement in Lowell, Billerica, 
Hubbardston and Dracut reported street flooding in those towns from 
heavy rain which fell across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 
inches in 1 hour. While rain has temporarily lightened up, 
additional thunderstorms over central and western Massachusetts will 
be moving into the warned area within the next half hour to hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring and additional 
expected rains may worsen or trigger new areas of flooding.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Billerica, Chelmsford, 
  Andover, Dracut, Tewksbury, North Andover, Reading, Burlington, 
  Wilmington, Westford, Acton, Concord, Newburyport, Amesbury, North 
  Reading and Bedford.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 7159 4253 7168 4270 7162 4270 7129
      4274 7125 4274 7118 4277 7118 4282 7111
      4281 7107 4286 7103 4288 7095 4287 7094
      4279 7092 4272 7093 4263 7100 4251 7121
      4248 7134 4247 7146

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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832 
WGUS71 KBOX 220132
FFSBOX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
932 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

MAC009-017-027-220142-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230722T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Essex MA-Middlesex MA-Worcester MA-
932 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER, 
NORTHWESTERN ESSEX AND NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 4249 7159 4253 7168 4270 7162 4270 7129
      4274 7125 4274 7118 4277 7118 4282 7111
      4281 7107 4286 7103 4288 7095 4287 7094
      4279 7092 4272 7093 4263 7100 4251 7121
      4248 7134 4247 7146

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
342 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
Though we can't rule out a pop-up shower or thunderstorms in
interior Southern New England on Saturday, mainly dry weather
prevails. Pleasant midsummer weather for Sunday with mostly sunny
skies, low humidity levels and seasonably warm temperatures.
Humidity then returns for early to mid next week along with daily
chances for showers and thunderstorms, becoming more concentrated on
Tuesday. Late next week features lower shower and storm chances but
even warmer temperatures and rising humidity levels.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
330 pm update...

we are just rolling with what Mother Nature is dishing out.
Broken line of convection out across the CT River Valley, which
is where the axis of best instability currently is (MLCAPE about
1000 J/kg). So far none of the storms have reached severe
limits, but we've had some small hail and gusty winds. Biggest
issue has been the torrential rainfall, and unfortunately some
cell training occurred across parts of western MA -- producing
over 4" of rain in about 1 hour time in the Conway to Deerfield
area. In a normal summer, that amount of water would be rather
problematic. Given how wet we've been, it's a really bad thing.
Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for those areas. The
entire convective line has been slow to move east, and cells
have been reforming in the same areas -- so for the next 2-4
hours, additional flash flooding is likely.

As for the rest of the evening into overnight, convective models
are struggling. Will maintain the general forecast concept that
the current line of t-storms will slowly push east, but weaken
as they do. Another batch of t-storms currently getting into
eastern NY are out ahead of a weak surface cold front. Those
should be entering our western areas about sunset, so not
thinking severe t-storm risk, but could still maintain a local
flooding problem. That should be the kicker to get everything to
finally move east and offshore after midnight. Thunder threat is
lower in eastern MA and across the Cape overnight, but a rumble
or two is possible. Will be patches of low clouds/fog across the
Cape and Islands. Additional fog is expected after midnight in
the CT River Valley, especially after skies clear.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
330 pm update...

Saturday is looking rather nice. Much drier airmass will
overspread the region, with PW values below 1". Some hi-res
models indicate that there could be an isolated shower across SE
MA in the afternoon as moisture remains a little higher there.
Combined with sea breeze boundaries, that could be enough to
spark that 1 or 2 light showers. Probabilities of that happening
are less than 15%, so they are not explicitly included in the
forecast. Stuck with model blend for highs, generally around
normal with low to mid 80s (cooler at the coasts). Dewpoints may
end up being lower than currently forecast, if boundary layer
mixing overachieves. Have in upper 50s across the NW to mid 60s
in the east, but much of the region could end up with dewpoints
in the 50s. Exception will probably be far SE MA and the
Cape/Islands.

Quiet weather Saturday night. Perhaps some fog across SE MA
(again, residual moisture hanging on in that area). A little
below normal for lows, but should be comfy enough to open up the
windows. Lots of 50s to lower 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
330 pm update...

Key Points:

* Not as warm and less humid Sat night

* Pick of the weekend is Sunday with sunny and seasonably warm
  weather, but comfortable humidity

* Chance of showers/t-storms next Tue and Fri. Otherwise mainly
  dry weather with a gradual increase in heat & humidity, with
  90s possible late next week.

Short wave trough over southeast Quebec deamplifies and lifts
northeast away from the region. In its wake, NW flow aloft
streaming across SNE with 850 mb ensemble temp anomalies
slightly cooler than normal into MA/CT/RI. This combined with
light winds, decreasing clouds and dew pts falling into the mid
and upper 50s, low to mid 60s for the coastline, will result in
a very comfortable Sat night for late July.

Departing sHighlights:

* Gorgeous mid-summer day Sunday with warm temps, dry weather and
  lower humidity levels.

* Unsettled with daily chances for showers and t-storms Mon thru
  Wed, tending more concentrated on Tue.

* Drier weather for late week, but significant heat and humidity
  appears favored with a potential for elevated heat indices Thu-Fri.

Details:

Sunday:

Overall still shaping up to be a pleasant Sunday in Southern New
England with mostly sunny, dry weather and warm temperatures. In
addition, much lower humidity levels are forecast on westerly flow
with dewpoints into the upper 50s to lower 60s. Compared to the last
several days where dewpoints have been more commonly in the upper
60s to mid 70s, this will feel pretty refreshing by comparison.
Clear skies and light winds will set the stage for a cooler and more
comfortable mid-summer night than we've experienced essentially for
much of July. Seasonably warm highs in the middle/upper 80s with
lows in the lower 60s.

Early to Mid Next Week:

Still some variation on which day(s) may offer better shower and t-
storm chances. However SW flow resumes with a return to elevated
humidity and at least daily chances for showers and t-storms.
Current loose consensus across models is that the shower and t-storm
coverage would be more modest/isolated on Mon, with more coverage on
Tue/Tue night, perhaps lingering into Wed as well. Too soon to
delineate if any storms may become severe, though localized,
persistent downpours may elevate the risk for at least localized
excessive rain and possible flooding given elevated soil moisture
conditions and streamflows in the 90th percentile given the spate of
recent heavy rains.

Temps to trend around or just above seasonable levels.

Late Week:

We get into shortwave ridging aloft for late next week, and this
should at least keep shower and t-storm chances to a relative
minimum. However the main story for late next week is even warmer
temperatures, given 850 mb temps that are in the upper teens to
nearly 20C! Highs may reach into the mid 80s to lower-mid 90s with
not much nighttime relief. Combined with elevated humidity levels,
some risk for elevated heat indices may develop.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecast Confidence
Levels:

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

18z update.

Confidence overall is moderate.

Tricky forecast, as it always is with convection. As of just
prior to 18z, scattered thunderstorms are forming across western
CT and MA. They should progress eastward during the afternoon
and into the evening, but questions about how well they maintain
intensity. That has big ramifications for the forecast for BOS
in particular. Have added in TEMPO groups for best guess on
timing for TSRA at BAF, BDL and ORH. However as the storms move
further east, they should be weakening, so only went with TEMPO
SHRA for BOS, BED and PVD, though did include VCTS in the body
of the TAF. There may be another weakening line of showers and
t-storms, that are currently across central NY, coming into the
area during the mid evening into overnight hours. Low
confidence, so a lot of VCSH in the forecast. That second line
of convection will actually mark the passage of a weak cold
front. Winds will shift to SW/W after that passage during the
overnight hours. Expect a mix of VFR and MVFR ceilings today,
with IFR expected, especially along the east coast, Cape and
Islands. Eventually we break out into VFR area wide starting
Saturday morning.

KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF. Expect additional TAF
amendments to fine tune timing of TSRA later this afternoon.
Some low ceilings over the adjacent waters are expected to move
in this evening for MVFR, perhaps IFR conditions.

KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF. Expect additional TAF
amendments to fine tune timing of TSRA. Potenial for IFR
conditions after 04z with fog forming in the CT River Valley.
Low confidence, so not in the forecast at this time.

Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...

Sunday through Monday Night: VFR.

Tuesday: VFR. Breezy. Slight chance SHRA, isolated TSRA.

Tuesday Night: VFR.

Wednesday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA, slight chance TSRA.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

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

330 pm update...

High confidence overall.

Most of the thunderstorms will remain across the inland areas
this evening, however showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder
will affect coastal waters overnight. A weak cold front pushes
through late tonight, with winds turning to the SW/W.

Otherwise looking like pretty tranquil for the weekend. Weak
ridge of high pressure will develop over the region and drift
south. Expect onshore winds to develop near the coast.

Areas of fog overnight, should dissipate by tomorrow morning.
Not expecting any fog Saturday through Saturday night.

Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...

Winds less than 25 kt.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Loconto/Nash
NEAR TERM...Nash
SHORT TERM...Nash
LONG TERM...Loconto
AVIATION...Loconto/Nash
MARINE...Loconto/Nash

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
408 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

CTZ004-MAZ004-012-222015-
Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Southern Worcester MA-
408 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 534 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut and
central Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ005>007-013>024-026-RIZ001>008-222015-
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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
408 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-222015-
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 Fri Jul 21 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...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-222015-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-
408 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 534 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut and
western Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
508 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

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

0436 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Townsend          42.67N 71.72W
07/21/2023                   Middlesex          MA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Tree down on wires on Barker Hill Rd near
            Turnpike Rd. Relayed by amateur radio.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
514 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

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

0508 PM     Hail             1 SE Fitchburg AP       42.54N 71.74W
07/21/2023  M0.75 inch       Worcester          MA   Trained Spotter

&&

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
546 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

MAZ004>007-026-212245-
Northwest Middlesex County MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Central Middlesex County MA-Western Essex MA-Northern Worcester MA-
546 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Essex,
east central Worcester and northeastern Middlesex Counties through
645 PM EDT...

At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chelmsford, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches. Little to no impact from hail is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Billerica, Chelmsford, Andover,
Dracut, Tewksbury, North Andover, Wilmington, Westford, Acton,
Hudson, Concord, Newburyport, Amesbury, North Reading, Bedford and
Ipswich.

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.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central Massachusetts.

&&

LAT...LON 4287 7082 4271 7078 4277 7081 4277 7082
      4270 7081 4240 7159 4252 7169 4270 7137
      4270 7129 4274 7124 4274 7118 4282 7115
      4281 7107 4286 7103 4289 7092
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 237DEG 27KT 4260 7136

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
606 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

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

0600 PM     Flash Flood      Hubbardston             42.49N 72.02W
07/21/2023                   Worcester          MA   Trained Spotter

            Social media photo of urban flooding on
            route 68 in the center of Hubbardston, with
            a car in floodwaters.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
612 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

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

0605 PM     Flash Flood      1 W Fitchburg AP        42.55N 71.77W
07/21/2023                   Worcester          MA   Dept of Highways

            MassDOT social media account reports that
            both eastbound and westbound sides of Route
            2 near mile marker 98 in Leominster are
            closed due to flooding.

&&

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
616 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

MAZ002-003-008-212315-
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
616 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Hampshire and central Franklin Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ashfield, or 11 miles southwest of Greenfield, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches. Little to no impact from hail is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Orange, Deerfield, Montague, Sunderland, Northfield,
Williamsburg, Bernardston, Buckland, Conway, Shelburne, Leverett,
Erving, Shutesbury, Ashfield, Colrain, Gill, Whately, Chesterfield
and Goshen.

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.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
western Massachusetts.

&&

LAT...LON 4273 7254 4273 7246 4253 7231 4238 7278
      4254 7290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 240DEG 12KT 4250 7276

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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